Planday

planday.com
HR & Payroll
Weekend Project

The most powerful shift you can make

How to Replace Planday

Overview

Planday is a people-first platform for employee scheduling, time tracking, and workforce management. It helps businesses create rotas, manage teams, and build stronger teams that deliver better business results. The platform serves shift-working industries by combining scheduling, mobile team management, communication, reporting, payroll, and compliance features.

Features

42 features across 15 categories

Administration(5)

Advanced User ManagementPremium

Advanced user management setups for complex organizations

Configurable Organisational StructurePremium

Customize organizational structure for larger operations

Onboarding

Onboard new starters in a flash to get them up-to-speed quickly

Team and Location Setup

Set up teams and locations quickly for easier management

User Access Control

Give each team member the exact info they need with configurable access controls

Also in: Notion, Airtable, Smartsheet

Automation(1)

Leave Policy Automation

Add leave policies and manage leave balances automatically

Also in: monday.com, Notion, Airtable

Communication(2)

Communication Hub

One place for all messages to keep everyone on the same page instead of scattered across WhatsApp, emails and printouts

Team Communication

Team communication tools included in the platform

Also in: Jobber, Jira, Insightly

Compliance(5)

Compliance Rules Engine

Define working time rules and Planday will help stick to them, giving peace of mind on compliance

Rule Violation Alerts

Get alerts when a schedule or shift breaks any of your rules

TOIL and Overtime Policies

Set up Time Off In Lieu and overtime policies

Working Time Rules

Set working time rules and compliance warnings

Working Time Rules Enforcement

Apply working time rules and employment policies to schedules

Also in: Insider CDP, Airtable, 1Password

Employee Data Management(2)

Document Storage

Store team member documents in one place and access from anywhere

Employee Information ManagementPremium

Store team member info and documents in one place and access from anywhere

Also in: NEOGOV

Infrastructure(1)

Cloud-Based Platform

Everything in the cloud for access from anywhere

Integrations(2)

API and Integrations AccessPremium

Access to integrations and open APIs

Training Platform Integrations

Help team progress with training platform integrations

Also in: ReadMe, Hugging Face, Setmore

Mobile(2)

iOS and Android App

Native mobile app available on iOS and Android platforms

Mobile App Management

Manage everything from your pocket with an app that makes work easy for everyone

Also in: monday.com, Smartsheet, Calendly

Payroll(3)

Accurate Payroll ReportingPremium

Accurate payroll reporting with integrations

Basic Payroll Reporting

Basic payroll reporting capabilities

Payroll Management

Integrated payroll system that gets time tracking right every time so payroll is always on point

Reporting(3)

Custom Planning MetricsPremium

Custom planning metrics for advanced reporting needs

Reporting and Forecasting

Clear reports and forecasts to nail staffing every shift and manage short staffing during busy periods

Revenue Integration and ReportingPremium

Integration with revenue data for comprehensive reporting

Scheduling(7)

Advanced SchedulingPremium

Advanced scheduling capabilities for comprehensive workforce management

Auto-SchedulingPremium

Automated scheduling capabilities for advanced operations

Intuitive Scheduling

Simple and intuitive scheduling interface for small teams

Shift Handover

Enable team members to handover shifts within the app

Shift Swapping

Allow team members to request and swap shifts, with manager approval

Smart Roster Building

Build smart rotas that can be used repeatedly in seconds to save time, money and energy

Staff Availability View

View staff availability in the schedule to avoid surprises

Security(1)

ISO 27001 Certification

Data security with ISO 27001 certification

Support(3)

Dedicated Phone SupportPremium

Dedicated phone support with call back service

Enterprise SetupPremium

Expert consultants help set up solutions for large enterprises

Help Centre and Live Chat Support

Access to help centre and live chat support

Time Off Management(3)

Leave and Absence ManagementPremium

Track and manage team's time off to ensure right staff at right time

Leave Balance Management

Manage leave balances to ensure team always gets rest they need

Leave Request Management

Review and approve leave requests from anywhere at any time

Time Tracking(2)

Mobile Clock In/Out

Let team members clock in and out from their phone

Simple Time Tracking

Basic time tracking functionality for monitoring work hours

Pricing

Starter

£2.99/user/month
  • Intuitive scheduling
  • Simple time tracking
  • Working time rules and compliance warnings
  • Basic payroll reporting
  • Team communication
  • Help centre and live chat support

Plus

Popular
Per user/month
  • Advanced scheduling
  • Leave and absence management
  • Accurate payroll reporting and integrations
  • Revenue integration and reporting
  • Access to integrations and API
  • Employee information and document management

Pro

Custom
  • Custom planning metrics
  • Auto-scheduling
  • Configurable organisational structure
  • Advanced user management setups
  • Dedicated phone support (call back service)
  • Custom account set up

Cost Calculator

Keep Paying Planday

Monthly$2.99/mo
Yearly$36/yr
5-Year Total$179

Build It Yourself

Est. Build Time~3 hrs
Hosting$20/mo
DifficultyVery Easy

Total Cost Comparison

1 Year
SaaS
$36
DIY
$240
3 Years
SaaS
$108
DIY
$720
5 Years
SaaS
$179
DIY
$1.2k

DIY hosting estimate based on Vercel + Supabase free/pro tiers (~$20/mo). Build time estimated from 42 features at very easy complexity.

Build vs Buy

Should you build a Planday alternative or buy the subscription? Estimate based on 42 features.

Buy Planday

Better Value
Monthly cost$29.9/mo
3-year total$1,076.4
Time to deployDays

Build Your Own

Development cost$24,000
Maintenance$360/mo
3-year total$36,960
Dev time~2 months

Buying Planday saves ~$35,883.6 over 3 years vs building.

Estimates based on 42 features and a BuildScore of 5/5. Actual costs vary.

Integrations

2 known integrations

Training Platform IntegrationsXero