Planday vs QReserve
Planday
planday.comQReserve
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| Figure | Planday | QReserve |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | £2.99/mo | $250/mo |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | — |
| macOS | Yes | — |
| Linux | Yes | — |
| iOS | Yes | — |
| Android | Yes | — |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hosted | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 3 | 4 |
| Spec score · Availability Management | 8.8 (#6) | 7.9 (#16) |
| API | Planday’s REST API uses OAuth2 bearer-token authentication, JSON requests and responses, and pagination with a maximum of 50 records per page for most endpoints. | The QReserve API exchanges JSON data over HTTPS, and its rate limits vary by endpoint and are not advertised. |
| Founded | 2004 | 2014 |
| Headquarters | Copenhagen, Denmark | Ontario, Canada |
| Integrations | Certified integrations span payroll, HR, POS, analytics, engagement, tipping and technology providers including Xero, Personio, Square, Lightspeed, ADP and QuickBooks Online. | Listed integrations include Google Calendar, Microsoft Outlook, payment processors, QuickBooks Online, single sign-on, and Slack. |
| Scheduling | The product supports schedule creation, employee availability, templates, departments and location settings. | Users can set booking rules, user-specific access, reservation credits or spending limits, and check-in procedures. |
| Security | Planday states that it has ISO 27001 and SOC 2 protection, end-to-end encryption and 24/7 system monitoring. | QReserve says it has received a SOC 2 Type II report and that customer data is hosted exclusively in Canadian data centers. |
| Support | The Starter plan includes Help Centre and live chat support, while Pro includes dedicated phone support through a call-back service. | QReserve offers support through a ticket submission form and says trial users can request help and a guided tour. |
Plans
QReserve
- Core$3,000 a year
- Standard$6,000 a year
- Premium$10,000 a year
- EnterprisePriced on request
In their own words
Planday
Planday provides employee scheduling and workforce-management software for shift-working teams, on the web and on Android and iOS. Scheduling tools cover availability preferences, shift swaps, open and draft shifts, and reusable schedule templates. Workers can use Punch Clock to clock in and out from their devices, with location restrictions and rounding rules. Managers can compare scheduled and worked hours, approve shifts for payroll, and export timesheets through integrations. The mobile app also supports schedule viewing and updates, hour approvals and team communications. Planday connects with payroll, POS and HR systems, including Xero, Personio, Square, Lightspeed and ADP. Customers can configure working-time rules, contract hours and absence policies for automatic application to schedules, with real-time alerts for violations. The Starter plan includes Help Centre and live chat support; Pro includes dedicated phone support through a call-back service. Planday says it serves small, medium and enterprise businesses across industries such as hospitality, care homes, hotels, entertainment, retail, and fitness and wellness. There is no free plan; a 30-day trial is available. Starter costs £2.99 a month, billed per user/month, with a five-user minimum.
QReserve
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