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HeyTeam is the job-management platform for contractors: manage the job from assignment to proof, with app and SMS coordination for the moments when a suitable person needs to be found.
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A direct look at the workflows UK operators use to keep jobs moving.
Feature What Matters | HeyTeam UK · 2026 | Jobber CANADA · GENERIC | Connecteam ISRAEL · GENERIC | Deputy AUS · GENERIC | WhatsApp + Excel DIY · MANUAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auto-fill, full rota built for you | Yes, in 90 sec Smart backfill | No | Basic auto | Auto-scheduler | By hand |
| SMS Y/N shift fill (no app needed) | Yes, built-in | No | No | No | Manual chat |
| App + SMS dual-channel delivery | Both channels | App only | App only | App only | Chat only |
| Customer PIN (proof of arrival) | Yes, unique Industry-first | No | No | No | No |
| Check-in / check-out with photo proof | PIN + photo | Yes | Yes | Yes | Lost in chat |
| Job completion checklist with photos | Yes, auto-sent | Add-on | Add-on | No | No |
| Quotes & invoicing built in | Yes, Stripe | Yes | No | No | Separate |
| Annual leave tracking | Yes, auto-blocks | No | Yes | Yes | Spreadsheet |
| Client portal (self-serve) | Yes, included | Client hub | No | No | No |
| Timesheets auto-generated | Auto on check-out | Yes | Yes | Yes | By hand |
| UK-built & UK-focused | Yes Founder-led | No Canada HQ | No Israel HQ | No Australia HQ | No Not a system |
| Free plan with clear growth tiers | No per-worker fees | Per-user | Per-user >30 | Per-user | Free, manual |
Based on publicly available information, May 2026. Competitor data sourced from published feature pages.
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