Deputy alternative
Rosters that live where the money lives.
Deputy is a serious workforce product. But if the only reason you run it is rosters and timesheets for a small team, you’re paying for a second system, and a sync. That XAIO makes unnecessary.
Can XAIO replace Deputy?
For small teams, yes: XAIO includes rosters, shift planning, timesheets, clock-ins and leave in the same product as accounting and payroll, so approved hours flow straight into the pay run with nothing exported. Enterprise-scale workforce management beyond 200 staff remains Deputy’s ground.
Deputy alternative
- Roster
- Timesheet
- Export, then sync. The seam
- Pay run
- Ledger
- BAS
Three products · three logins · three bills
XAIO
- Roster
- Timesheet
- Pay run
- Ledger
- BAS
One system · entered once
Side by side.
| XAIO Business Suite | Deputy | |
|---|---|---|
| Rosters, timesheets & clock-ins | ||
| Accounting, GST & BAS in the same product | ||
| Payroll in the same product | Built in, lodgement launches with ATO DSP registration | Via integration |
| Hours reach the pay run | Same record, no export | Exported to your payroll product |
| Bills to pay | One | Deputy + your accounting stack |
Honest comparison
Who should stay on Deputy
Stay on Deputy if:
- You schedule at enterprise scale, hundreds of staff, multiple venues, complex demand forecasting.
- You need workforce features XAIO doesn’t target, and your accounting stack is settled.
Still with us? Then the switch is probably worth a look.
FAQ
Questions, answered.
Does XAIO handle award interpretation?
XAIO carries Fair Work award reference data and applies configured pay rules in the pay run. As with any software, confirm the classification covering each employee against the award text. We link the source rather than asking you to trust a badge.
Can I import my data from Deputy?
Yes. XAIO imports contacts, your chart of accounts and balances from CSV exports, so you can switch mid financial year without losing history.
How is XAIO priced?
Three plans in AUD including GST: Grow $38 · Pro $78 · Business Suite $118 a month. Business Suite adds payroll employees in blocks of 10 for $20 a month. Launch pricing is 50% off for 24 months, and self-serve sign-up is not open yet. You register your interest.
Switch without losing history.
CSV import from Xero, MYOB and QuickBooks, contacts, chart of accounts and balances, without waiting for 30 June.