Comparison
ARVOB vs Deputy
Deputy is an excellent workforce management tool for rostering, timesheets and awards. ARVOB overlaps on scheduling and time, but it's built around the whole job — quotes, invoicing, costing and an AI brain. Here's how they compare.
- Deputy is purpose-built for rostering and award timesheets
- ARVOB ties scheduling to jobs, quotes and invoicing
- ARVOB adds crew GPS on the clock and site safety
- ARVOB gives owners a daily AI business briefing
Where Deputy is strong
Deputy is a best-in-class workforce management product: rostering, shift swaps, timesheets and award interpretation are its bread and butter, across many industries. If your main need is scheduling staff and getting timesheets right, Deputy does that job very well.
Where ARVOB is different
ARVOB isn't a pure rostering tool — it's a job management command centre. Scheduling sits next to the quote that won the work, the job it belongs to and the invoice at the end. Add crew GPS, site safety and an AI brain, and you're running the whole business, not just the roster.
ARVOB vs Deputy
A capability-by-capability snapshot. The two products solve overlapping but different problems — many trades use a scheduler like Deputy precisely because it isn't tied to jobs.
| Capability | ARVOB | Deputy |
|---|---|---|
| Rostering & shifts | Built in, tied to jobs | Best-in-class, standalone |
| Award / timesheet interpretation | Timesheets from clock-on/off | Deep award interpretation |
| Quotes & invoicing | Built in | Not its focus |
| Job management & costing | Built in, live job costing | Not its focus |
| Crew GPS on the clock | Included in the core product | Location on clock-in |
| AI business brain | Daily briefing + ask-anything | Not a core feature |
| Best fit | Trades wanting jobs + scheduling in one | Businesses focused on rostering & awards |
Comparison based on each product’s publicly documented features at time of writing. Deputy is a trademark of its respective owner; ARVOB is not affiliated with or endorsed by them. Always check the latest plans before deciding.
Frequently asked questions
01Should I use ARVOB or Deputy for rostering?+
If rostering and award interpretation are your whole need, Deputy specialises in that. If you want scheduling connected to quotes, jobs and invoicing, ARVOB keeps it all in one place.
02Does ARVOB do timesheets and payroll export?+
Crews clock on and off with GPS, producing timesheets you can use for payroll. ARVOB focuses on accurate hours tied to jobs rather than deep award interpretation.
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