Deputy vs Tanda — Australia 2026
Deputy vs Tanda for AU businesses. Compare Modern Award rostering, time tracking, pricing, hospitality features & Xero/MYOB integration.
Deputy for broader workforce management; Tanda for hospitality specialists
Neither is documented as AU-only hosted: Deputy security lists AWS AU/UK/US; Tanda help is AWS Sydney for my.tanda.co with overseas subprocessors on the privacy policy. Deputy published cards are Lite $6.75 / Core $8.75 / Pro $13 excl tax (payroll $5 extra). Tanda All-in-One is $12.80+GST with payroll and HR in the bundle; module dollars are unpublished. Old Deputy Premium $11 and Tanda $10.50 combined are gone. Choose Deputy Lite for roster-only at a printed seat price; choose Tanda All-in-One when you want payroll+awards in one GST-added bundle.
Feature Comparison
| Feature | Deputy | Tanda |
|---|---|---|
| Headquarters | Sydney, NSW | Brisbane, QLD |
| Entry Price | $6.75/mo ex GST | $12.8/mo ex GST |
| BAS Lodgement | Workforce management — not an accounting tool. | Not an accounting tool. BAS stays in Xero/MYOB. |
| STP Phase 2 | via_add_on | compliant |
| Payday Super | unknown | ready |
| Modern Awards | Lite includes the Australian award pay-rate library. Core adds advanced award interpretation. Payroll add-on uses regularly updated award templates / Pay Rate Builder. Vendor copy, not Fair Work certification. | 30+ managed templates (HIGA, RIA, GRIA, SCHADS, Aged Care, Pharmacy, Children's Services). Vendor-maintained; not a Fair Work certification. |
| Data Hosting | AWS Australia, United Kingdom or United States | AWS Sydney (my.tanda.co); AWS Frankfurt (eu.tanda.co) |
| AU Support Hours | Mon-Fri 9am-6pm AEST (24/7 live chat on Pro plan) | Mon-Fri 9am-5pm AEST |
| Phone Support | Yes | No |
| Integrations | 50+ apps | 40+ apps |
Pricing Comparison (AUD, Mar 2026)
Deputy Plans
- ✓Users: unlimited
- ✓Minimum Monthly: 30
- ✓Users: unlimited
- ✓Minimum Monthly: 30
- ✓Users: unlimited
- ✓Minimum Monthly: 30
Tanda Plans
- ✓Users: unlimited
- ✓Users: unlimited
- ✓Users: unlimited
- ✓Users: unlimited
AU Compliance Scores
Deputy
Tanda
Pros & Cons
Deputy
Pros
- Published AU cards Lite $6.75 / Core $8.75 / Pro $13 excl tax
- Award pay-rate library on Lite; auto-scheduling on Core
- Optional AU Payroll add-on $5 with vendor STP2 copy
- Native timesheet export to Xero, MYOB, Employment Hero, KeyPay
- ISO 27001 and SOC 2 Type II on the security page
- 30-day trial printed on add-on cards
Cons
- HR/onboarding and payroll are paid add-ons, not Lite
- $30 monthly minimum and per-user billing for every person in People (including admins)
- Prices exclude GST
- AWS AU/UK/US — not AU-only hosted
- Payday Super clearing not documented on the pages opened
- Old Scheduling/Premium SKUs are discontinuing — compare the live Lite/Core/Pro table
Tanda
Pros
- Published All-in-One $12.80+GST with HR + payroll + WFM
- 30+ managed Modern Award templates (vendor copy)
- Tanda Payroll: STP Phase 2 + Beam super (vendor copy)
- HR onboarding and qualifications in the bundle
- my.tanda.co on AWS Sydney; SOC 2 Type 2
- Native export path to Xero/MYOB/KeyPay if you skip Tanda Payroll
Cons
- Module prices are quote-only
- Per-user billing for large casual teams
- Privacy policy lists overseas subprocessors — not AU-only
- Support hours still AEST business hours on the stored record (not re-timed this check)
- 14-day trial not printed on /pricing this check
- Payday Super is vendor/Beam copy, not an ATO certificate
Who Should Choose Deputy
Deputy is best suited for businesses that need hospitality rostering, retail rostering, shift based business.
Choose Deputy if you are:
- Hospitality Rostering
- Retail Rostering
- Shift Based Business
- Cafe
- Restaurant
Who Should Choose Tanda
Tanda is best suited for businesses that need hospitality, cafe, restaurant.
Choose Tanda if you are:
- Hospitality
- Cafe
- Restaurant
- Bar
- Hotel
- Aged Care
- Retail
- Pharmacy