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Mustr vs Deputy
Deputy's headline price is ~A$7/user/month. But most Australian businesses need scheduling + time & attendance + HR — which totals A$18-23/user/month with add-ons. Mustr includes everything for A$6-9/active employee/month. That's 50-67% less.
Key differences
Where Mustr wins
All-inclusive pricing
Mustr: A$6-9/active employee/month, everything included. Deputy: ~A$7 headline, but scheduling + time + HR = A$18-23/user/month with add-ons.
Active-employee billing
Only pay for employee records kept active in Mustr. Deputy charges per seat — terminated and inactive records still cost money.
Offline-first mobile
Mustr works without internet. Clock in, view schedule, request leave — all offline. Deputy requires connectivity.
Right to Disconnect enforcement
Mustr enforces R2D via rostering — after-hours messages deferred, override requires documented reason. Deputy has no R2D feature.
Built here, billed in AUD
Mustr prices in AUD with GST included; data stays in the Sydney region. Deputy is a global product whose feature priorities and product cadence increasingly reflect their US and UK markets — Australian award depth keeps falling behind.
Feature-by-feature comparison
| Feature | Mustr | Deputy | Tanda | Employment Hero |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scheduling & Rostering | ||||
| GPS Time Clock | ||||
| Offline-First Mobile | ||||
| SCHADS Award Interpretation | Manual config | |||
| BOOT Compliance (per-period) | ||||
| Payday Super Ready | ||||
| Right to Disconnect | ||||
| Team Chat & Feed | ||||
| Leave Management | A$5+ add-on | |||
| HR & Documents | A$3.50+ add-on | |||
| Training & Courses | Add-on | |||
| Typical Total Cost /user/mo | A$6-9 | A$18-23 | ~A$14 | A$20-60 |
Competitor pricing verified May 2026 from public pricing pages and reflects published list rates with common bundle add-ons. Subject to change — check the competitor's site for current pricing.
Why businesses switch from Deputy
The real cost became clear
Deputy's modular pricing means the ~A$7 headline price becomes A$18-23 per user when you add scheduling, time & attendance, and HR. Mustr includes everything.
Compliance gaps appeared
Deputy requires manual award configuration. With wage theft now criminal, businesses need a deterministic engine that's correct out of the box.
Casual teams overpaid
Deputy charges per seat regardless of activity. With 15 casual records and only 8 kept active, you pay Deputy for all 15. Mustr bills the 8 active records.
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