InStaff vs Netframe

InStaff is a configurable employee portal for time tracking, time-off requests, paystubs, documents, announcements, directories, and related employee operations. Time tracking includes digital timesheets, mobile clock-in, shared terminal mode, face or QR verification, and geofencing. Employees can request time off from any device, with configurable approval workflows, balances, and tracking rules. The portal stores policies, forms, contracts, and employee documents, with electronic signatures. Uploaded PDF paystubs are sorted and delivered to employee accounts, with a default retention period of seven years. Approved time can be exported as CSV or PDF or retrieved through the API. The service supports structured imports and exports, custom integrations, and a native Sage 300 integration. Every portal includes MFA, encrypted portals, role management, and regular product and security updates. InStaff is web-based, was founded in 2014, and is headquartered in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada. A 14-day trial is available and there is no free plan. Portal pricing starts at $40.00 per month for up to 100 employees; separate listed modules include time tracking at $5.00 per user / month and time-off management at $1.00 per user / month.

Netframe is an open-source digital workplace for collaboration, communication, and organization. It brings together email, instant messaging, file storage, a calendar, office tools, video, shared notes, and collaborative spaces. Its internal social network includes activity feeds, groups, announcements, comments, and sharing. Document management provides file sharing, version history, access control, and workflows. Dropbox and Google Drive can connect to document management; Google Calendar or Outlook can connect to the Netframe calendar. Netframe is available as SaaS, on-premise, or edge cloud, including deployment in a customer's own infrastructure. The maker says its SaaS runs on sovereign infrastructure in Europe, that it complies with GDPR, and that customers can use it without collection of internal data. It also says customer data remains available in a practically usable format if they leave. Netframe works in major browsers on smartphones, tablets, laptops, and desktops, with access for Windows, Mac, Linux, Android, and iOS in non-native format. Plans include free access for families, associations, and education; Business costs €3 a month per user, with 5 GB storage per user and no commitment; Administration starts at €3,000 a year, with 10 GB storage per user and a one-year commitment. The code, excluding CSS, is available on GitHub under AGPL.