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xtraCHEF vs Deputy

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xtraCHEF

Software

AP automation and food costing platform

From
$149/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Deputy

Software

Workforce management for restaurants

From
$3.5/user/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: xtraCHEF the App Store listing (publisher xtraCHEF, Inc.) states the app requires an existing xtraCHEF customer account, so it cannot be signed up for or used without a separate commercial contract already in place.; Deputy a $30 monthly minimum applies to every plan, so a team of four on the $5 Lite plan pays for six
  • They diverge on capability: xtraCHEF covers Invoice digitization, Deputy covers AI scheduling.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which xtraCHEF and Deputy actually diverge.

Attributes where xtraCHEF and Deputy differ
AttributextraCHEFDeputy
Starting price$149/month$3.5/user/month
Founded20152008

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), platforms (Web, Ios, Android), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

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 xtraCHEF

  • Invoice digitization
  • AP automation
  • Price tracking
  • Food costing
  • Recipe management
  • Spend analytics
  • Xero
  • NetSuite

Only in Deputy

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

Both cover

  • Toast
  • QuickBooks
  • Web support
  • Ios support
  • Android support

What people use each for

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

xtraCHEF

  • Point of Salenot Deputy
  • Order Managementnot Deputy
  • Inventory Controlnot Deputy
  • Staff Schedulingnot Deputy

Deputy

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

Where each one falls short

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

xtraCHEF

  • The App Store listing (publisher xtraCHEF, Inc.) states the app requires an existing xtraCHEF customer account, so it cannot be signed up for or used without a separate commercial contract already in place.

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

Pricing, plan by plan

xtraCHEF

$149/month
  • Essentials$149/month
    • Invoice processing
    • Price tracking
  • Professional$249/month
    • Food costing
    • Recipe management
  • EnterpriseFree
    • Custom pricing
    • Full features

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

Which should you pick?

Choose xtraCHEF if

  • You need invoice digitization.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want ap automation.
xtraCHEF review

Choose Deputy if

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

Questions people ask

Is xtraCHEF or Deputy better?
Neither clearly leads. xtraCHEF starts at $149/month and Deputy at $3.5/user/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, xtraCHEF or Deputy?
xtraCHEF starts at $149/month and Deputy at $3.5/user/month.
Does xtraCHEF or Deputy run on more platforms?
Both run on Web, Ios, Android, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
What is xtraCHEF best used for?
xtraCHEF is most often used for point of sale, order management, inventory control, staff scheduling. Of those, point of sale and order management are not what Deputy is typically brought in for.
What can xtraCHEF do that Deputy cannot?
xtraCHEF covers Invoice digitization, AP automation, Price tracking, Food costing. Deputy covers AI scheduling, Time tracking, Demand forecasting, Compliance. Both handle Toast, QuickBooks, Web support, Ios support.
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