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Deputy vs HavaHR

A side-by-side editorial comparison of Deputy and HavaHR — release velocity, themes, recent moves, and the top alternatives to consider.

Deputy vs HavaHR: at a glance

FeatureDeputyHavaHR
SectorHRHR
Velocity score0.00.0
Sparks · 30d00
Top themespermissions, payroll-compliance, workforce-scheduling, access-controlmalaysia-payroll, mcp, hr-software, ai-integration
Last editorial update1mo ago10h ago
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What is Deputy?

Deputy is hardening pay-data permissions while Australian super rules claim release slots.

Deputy's recent work splits between access control and Australian payroll compliance. A rebuilt access-level system in late April introduced custom roles with finer-grained control over what people can see and do, followed in June by permissions that restrict visibility of pay rates and labour costs. July's release adapted Deputy Payroll to PayDay Super, the Australian employer reporting requirement. Scheduling picked up one visible change: the open/empty shift row can be pinned while managers scroll.

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What is HavaHR?

HavaHR ships a one-step MCP install, putting Malaysia payroll data inside any AI agent.

HavaHR is a Malaysia-focused payroll and HR platform covering payslips, EA PDFs, CSV exports, and multi-workspace administration. A unified Approvals inbox now consolidates leave, expense, and overtime requests for workspace admins. The product is careful about compliance scope — it explicitly excludes Hasil/MyTax filings and e-invoicing, and v1.1.2 removed overreach claims from marketing copy to reflect what the platform actually delivers.

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Deputy vs HavaHR: editorial side-by-side

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Deputy is hardening pay-data permissions while Australian super rules claim release slots.

◆ Current state

Deputy's recent work splits between access control and Australian payroll compliance. A rebuilt access-level system in late April introduced custom roles with finer-grained control over what people can see and do, followed in June by permissions that restrict visibility of pay rates and labour costs. July's release adapted Deputy Payroll to PayDay Super, the Australian employer reporting requirement. Scheduling picked up one visible change: the open/empty shift row can be pinned while managers scroll.

◆ Where it's heading

Permissions are the throughline — custom roles first, then sensitive pay data placed behind them — which is the shape of a product answering harder questions from larger, multi-site customers. Compliance work anchors Deputy to the Australian market its payroll product serves, and that regulatory calendar will keep taking release capacity. Scheduling itself, the core surface, is getting refinement rather than rethinking. The feed also carries the same release twice under slightly different titles, so apparent cadence runs ahead of actual shipping.

◆ Prediction

Expect further permission scoping across cost and pay surfaces, and follow-up work as PayDay Super reporting beds in. The entries show nothing about roadmap outside Australia and scheduling.

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HavaHR ships a one-step MCP install, putting Malaysia payroll data inside any AI agent.

◆ Current state

HavaHR is a Malaysia-focused payroll and HR platform covering payslips, EA PDFs, CSV exports, and multi-workspace administration. A unified Approvals inbox now consolidates leave, expense, and overtime requests for workspace admins. The product is careful about compliance scope — it explicitly excludes Hasil/MyTax filings and e-invoicing, and v1.1.2 removed overreach claims from marketing copy to reflect what the platform actually delivers.

◆ Where it's heading

The v1.2.1 release reveals where HavaHR is heading: it wants to be the payroll tool layer for AI developer workflows. By shipping an MCP server that installs via a single npx command and runs in seven AI environments (Cursor, Claude Desktop, Claude Code, ChatGPT desktop, Codex, VS Code, Windsurf, Zed), HavaHR is betting that its payroll data becomes queryable from wherever the developer already works rather than requiring a separate UI context switch.

◆ Prediction

Expect MCP capability depth to grow — the v1.2.1 push into seven environments is a distribution move, not an experiment. Watch for payroll query tools, payslip generation, and leave-balance lookups as next additions to the MCP server.

Alternatives to Deputy and HavaHR

Other HR products tracked by Sparkpulse, ranked by recent ship velocity. Each card links to a full editorial trajectory and lets you pivot into a head-to-head comparison with either Deputy or HavaHR.

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Recent activity from Deputy and HavaHR

Latest ship moves from both products, interleaved chronologically. ⚡ = editorial spark.

  1. 2mo agoHavaHRMalaysia Payroll MCP server ships as a one-step npx install
  2. 2mo agoHavaHRUnified Approvals inbox consolidates leave, expense, and overtime requests
  3. 2mo agoDeputyPayDay Super for Deputy Payroll
  4. 3mo agoDeputySensitive Data Permissions for Pay Rates
  5. 4mo agoHavaHRVersion 1.1.2
  6. 4mo agoHavaHRVersion 1.1.1
  7. 4mo agoDeputyCustom Access Levels
  8. 4mo agoDeputyCustom access levels
  9. 5mo agoDeputyFreeze Empty/Open Shift Row in Schedule Employee Views
  10. 5mo agoDeputyOpen/empty shift row can be pinned in schedule views
  11. 5mo agoHavaHRVersion 1.1.0
  12. 7mo agoHavaHRVersion 1.0.0

Frequently asked questions

What is the difference between Deputy and HavaHR?

They serve adjacent needs but don't currently overlap on shipped themes. Deputy and HavaHR are shipping at a similar cadence (velocity 0.0 vs 0.0, both within Sparkpulse's "active" band). See the at-a-glance table above for a side-by-side breakdown of velocity, recent sparks, and editorial themes.

Is Deputy better than HavaHR?

Sparkpulse doesn't pick a winner — we score release velocity, not feature parity. Deputy and HavaHR are shipping at a similar cadence (velocity 0.0 vs 0.0, both within Sparkpulse's "active" band). For your specific use case, the alternatives sections above list other HR products to evaluate alongside.

What are the best alternatives to Deputy?

Top Deputy alternatives in HR are ranked by recent ship velocity. Browse the "Deputy alternatives" section above for the current picks, or visit /alternatives/deputy for the full list with editorial commentary on each.

What are the best alternatives to HavaHR?

Top HavaHR alternatives in HR are ranked by recent ship velocity. Browse the "HavaHR alternatives" section above for the current picks, or visit /alternatives/havahr for the full list with editorial commentary on each.