Planday vs Schedulefly

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.

Schedulefly provides employee scheduling software for independent restaurants and other hospitality businesses, including bars, breweries, coffee shops, and boutique hotels. Managers can create, copy, and publish schedules online. Staff can receive text or email alerts, enter availability and time-off requests, and offer or pick up available shifts; managers approve trades, after which schedules and alerts update automatically. Teams can send messages and announcements by text and email, and the features page says broadcast texts have no cap. Managers can enter sales forecasts and track expected labor costs as a percentage of sales. Other tools include a multi-unit dashboard, employee database, manager notes, document sharing, reporting, and job postings. Google Calendar can sync for upcoming-shift reminders. Free iOS and Android apps let staff check schedules, trade shifts, and message teammates; Schedulefly also runs on the web. The plan for up to 19 staff costs $30 a month, with all features included. A 30-day free trial is available. Schedulefly says there are no setup fees or contracts and customers can cancel anytime. It was founded in 2007 and is headquartered in Waxhaw, North Carolina.