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Puter Shifts: a free, open-source Deputy alternative

Shift scheduling for small teams: availability, assignments, swaps, coverage and attendance.

  • Business
  • Free · MIT
  • Runs in the browser
Shifts screenshot
Shifts interface. Screenshot from the official HeyPuter/everything repository.

What is Shifts?

Shifts plans the week on a grid of employees × days, shades availability and time off, and warns about conflicts and overtime. Set minimum coverage per role, watch a labour budget, let staff request swaps for approval, and track attendance — all in a lightweight web app.

Key features

  • Weekly schedule grid with open shifts and conflict warnings
  • Availability and time-off requests
  • Coverage rules per role and weekday
  • Shift swaps with review and approval
  • Hours guardrails, labour budget and attendance

How to use it

  1. Open shifts.puter.com in any modern browser — computer, tablet or phone.
  2. Sign in with a free Puter account; your data is saved in your own Puter cloud storage.
  3. Want to self-host or hack on it? Run it locally (Node.js 22.12 or newer):
git clone https://github.com/HeyPuter/everything.git
cd everything/src/shifts
npm install
npm run dev

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FAQ

Is Shifts free?

Yes. Shifts is part of the Everything Project and its source code is published on GitHub under the MIT license. There is no subscription or trial.

Do I need to install Shifts?

No. Open shifts.puter.com in the browser on your computer, tablet or phone.

Do I need an account to use Shifts?

A free Puter account. Your data is stored in your own Puter cloud storage.

Can Shifts replace Deputy?

For most everyday work, yes: weekly schedule grid with open shifts and conflict warnings; availability and time-off requests; coverage rules per role and weekday. If you depend on a specialised Deputy feature, test it with your own files first.

Summarised from Shifts’s README in the official repository. CraftSuite is an independent, unofficial guide and is not affiliated with Puter; Deputy, When I Work and Homebase are trademarks of their respective owners.

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