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Deputy vs Pinpoint

A head-to-head comparison to help you pick the right tool

Deputy

Deputy is a workforce management platform focused on employee scheduling, time tracking, and labor compliance. It helps businesses with shift-based workforces build schedules, manage leave, and track hours worked. Deputy integrates with major payroll providers to streamline the pay run process.

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Pinpoint

Pinpoint is an applicant tracking system designed with a focus on candidate experience and DEI (diversity, equity, and inclusion). It offers powerful employer branding tools, structured hiring workflows, and anonymous screening features to help companies build more diverse and inclusive hiring processes. Pinpoint is popular with mission-driven companies and those with strong DEI commitments.

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Pros

  • Excellent scheduling tools with AI-powered shift recommendations
  • Strong labor compliance features for overtime and break rules
  • Good mobile app for employees to clock in, swap shifts, and request leave
  • Integrates with 30+ payroll providers

Cons

  • Limited core HR features beyond scheduling and time tracking
  • Not a full HRIS replacement
  • Reporting could be more customizable for complex workforce analytics

Pros

  • Excellent candidate experience — one of the best career page builders in the market
  • Strong DEI and anonymous screening features
  • Clean and modern interface
  • Good structured hiring tools to reduce bias

Cons

  • Less well known than larger ATS platforms
  • Pricing requires custom quote
  • Limited analytics compared to Ashby or Greenhouse
  • Smaller integration ecosystem than established players

Our Take

Choose Deputy if businesses with hourly workers needing scheduling and time tracking. Choose Pinpoint if companies prioritizing candidate experience and dei in their hiring process.

Best For

Businesses with hourly workers needing scheduling and time tracking

Best For

Companies prioritizing candidate experience and DEI in their hiring process