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Deputy vs Restroworks

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Deputy

Restaurants

Workforce management for restaurants

From
$3.5/user/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Restroworks

Restaurants

Enterprise cloud restaurant platform for chains across India, the Middle East and South East Asia

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Deputy a $30 monthly minimum applies to every plan, so a team of four on the $5 Lite plan pays for six; Restroworks the 2023 rename from Posist means much of the available documentation, review history and partner material still sits under the old name, which complicates due diligence.
  • They diverge on capability: Deputy covers AI scheduling, Restroworks covers Estate menu and price control.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 31 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Deputy and Restroworks actually diverge.

Attributes where Deputy and Restroworks differ
AttributeDeputyRestroworks
Starting price$3.5/user/monthOn request
Pricing modelsubscriptionquote
PlatformsWeb, Ios, AndroidWeb, Android, iOS, Windows
Founded2008Unknown

Identical on both: free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Restaurants).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Deputy

  • AI scheduling
  • Time tracking
  • Demand forecasting
  • Compliance
  • Team communication
  • Performance tracking
  • Toast
  • Square

Only in Restroworks

  • Estate menu and price control
  • Central kitchen and commissary
  • Inventory and recipe costing
  • Marketplace integration
  • Tax and compliance handling
  • Franchise reporting

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Deputy

  • Staff scheduling and shift management for hourly teamsnot Restroworks
  • Time clocking, timesheets and labour cost trackingnot Restroworks

Restroworks

  • An Indian or Gulf chain of dozens to hundreds of outlets needing central menu and price controlnot Deputy
  • A cloud kitchen operator running several brands from shared production capacitynot Deputy
  • A franchise business that needs royalty and performance reporting across franchisee owned sitesnot Deputy
  • A group that wants a central commissary feeding outlets with costed transfers rather than separate purchasingnot Deputy

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Deputy

  • A $30 monthly minimum applies to every plan, so a team of four on the $5 Lite plan pays for six
  • Auto scheduling, demand forecasting and labour optimisation all require a plan above Lite
  • SSO and custom access levels are Pro only at $9 per user per month
  • Payroll is an add on at $8 per user per month plus a $49 monthly base fee
  • Messaging and analytics are separately priced add ons at $1.95 and $1.50 per user per month

Restroworks

  • The 2023 rename from Posist means much of the available documentation, review history and partner material still sits under the old name, which complicates due diligence.
  • The integration catalogue is oriented to Indian and Gulf services, so a Western operator will find familiar accounting, payroll and delivery integrations missing or built to order.
  • Support is strongest in Indian business hours, which leaves European and American sites covering evening service without vendor cover.
  • Enterprise deployments are typically delivered through partners whose capability varies, and implementation quality tracks the partner rather than the vendor.
  • The interface carries the density of an enterprise system built for power users, and high turnover front of house staff need more training than a consumer style cloud POS demands.

Pricing, plan by plan

Deputy

$3.5/user/month
  • Scheduling$3.5/user/month
    • Scheduling
    • Communication
  • Time & Attendance$3.5/user/month
    • Time clock
    • Timesheets
  • Premium$4.9/user/month
    • Full features
    • Reporting

Restroworks

On request
  • Restroworks$undefined/year
    • Quoted per outlet per month with modules for POS, inventory and analytics
    • Enterprise agreements negotiated at estate level
    • Implementation delivered directly or through a regional partner

Which should you pick?

Choose Deputy if

  • You need ai scheduling.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want time tracking.
Deputy review

Choose Restroworks if

  • You need estate menu and price control.
  • You work on Web, Android, iOS, Windows.
  • You also want central kitchen and commissary.
Restroworks review

Questions people ask

Is Deputy or Restroworks better?
Neither clearly leads. Deputy starts at $3.5/user/month and Restroworks at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Deputy or Restroworks?
Deputy starts at $3.5/user/month and Restroworks at On request.
Does Deputy or Restroworks run on more platforms?
Deputy runs on Web, Ios, Android. Restroworks runs on Web, Android, iOS, Windows.
What is Deputy best used for?
Deputy is most often used for staff scheduling and shift management for hourly teams, time clocking, timesheets and labour cost tracking. Of those, staff scheduling and shift management for hourly teams and time clocking, timesheets and labour cost tracking are not what Restroworks is typically brought in for.
What can Deputy do that Restroworks cannot?
Deputy covers AI scheduling, Time tracking, Demand forecasting, Compliance. Restroworks covers Estate menu and price control, Central kitchen and commissary, Inventory and recipe costing, Marketplace integration.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Deputy: How much does Deputy cost per user?

Deputy offers three plans: Lite at $5/user/month, Core at $6.50/user/month, and Pro at $9/user/month. All plans are billed upfront or in monthly installments in USD, excluding taxes.

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Restroworks: Is Restroworks the same product as Posist?

Yes. Posist rebranded to Restroworks in 2023; it is the same platform and company.

Deputy: Is there a minimum monthly charge for Deputy?

Yes, there is a minimum spend of $30 USD/AUD or £20 GBP monthly per invoice, effective September 1, 2025.

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Restroworks: Is it usable outside India?

Yes, it has customers in the Gulf, South East Asia and beyond, though its integration ecosystem and support hours are strongest in India.

Deputy: Can I change plans or cancel anytime with Deputy monthly billing?

Monthly plans allow changes anytime without penalty, effective the first of the current month. You can cancel by paying through the current billing period with no additional penalties.

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Restroworks: Does it handle central kitchens?

Yes. Commissary production, indenting and inter outlet transfers are core rather than an add on.

Deputy: What happens if I cancel an annual Deputy plan before 12 months?

Annual plans do not offer refunds if you cancel before 12 months expire. You may cancel before the 12 months expire, but you forfeit any unused prepaid time.

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Restroworks: How does pricing compare with Western enterprise POS?

Substantially lower for comparable chain functionality, which is the main reason multi region groups adopt it in Asia and the Gulf.

Deputy: Can I use Deputy without paying for every team member?

All admins and managers count as users and are subject to per-user charges. There is no option to exclude administrative staff from billing.

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