# Planday vs Shiftboard

**Leader by Vioscale score:** Planday

| Attribute | Planday | Shiftboard |
|---|---|---|
| **Vioscale score** | 57.8 (42% (low)) | 22.3 (30% (low)) |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true}` | `{"cloud":true}` |
| description.long | Planday is a cloud-based workforce management system that centralizes shift scheduling, time tracking, payroll processing, and team communication. It includes mobile applications for employees and automated features to ensure schedules comply with labor regulations. | An automated workforce scheduling platform that helps manufacturing, energy, and corrections industries create compliant employee schedules while managing labor regulations and union agreement requirements. |
| features.capabilities | `{"iso_27001":true,"soc2_type_ii":true,"pricing_model":"per_employee_monthly","sales_labor_forecasting":true,"mobile_app_shift_swapping":true,"algorithmic_auto_scheduling":true,"gps_geofenced_mobile_clock_in":false,"labor_law_overtime_compliance_alerts":true}` | - |
| integrations.count | 2 | 8 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Xero"},{"name":"Tenzo"}]` | `[{"name":"UKG Workforce Central"},{"name":"UKG Pro Workforce"},{"name":"Okta"},{"name":"Google"},{"name":"Shibboleth"},{"name":"ADFS"},{"name":"OneLogin"},{"name":"Ping Identity"}]` |
| market.availability | `{"hqCountry":"DK","primaryMarkets":["GB","DK"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | - |
| platform.support | `{"ios":true,"web":true,"android":true}` | `{"ios":true,"web":true,"android":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":false,"name":"Starter","summary":"From £2.99/user/mo","features":["Intuitive scheduling","Simple time tracking","Working time rules and compliance warnings","Basic payroll reporting","Team communication","Help centre and live chat support"],"minSeats":5,"description":"Small teams with basic scheduling and time tracking needs","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Plus","features":["Advanced scheduling","Leave and absence management","Payroll reporting with integrations","Revenue integration and reporting","Access to integrations and API","Employee information and document management"],"description":"Teams requiring comprehensive workforce management capabilities","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Pro","summary":"Custom pricing","features":["Custom planning metrics","Auto-scheduling","Configurable organisational structure","Custom permissions and user roles","Dedicated phone support","Custom account setup"],"description":"Large organisations with advanced workforce management and analytics needs","contactSales":true}],"summary":"From £2.99/user/mo (Starter). 30-day free trial. Monthly, quarterly, or annual billing.","currency":"GBP","freeTier":false,"sourceUrl":"https://www.planday.com/pricing","retrievedAt":"2026-08-25T12:15:15.551Z","freeTrialDays":30,"billingPeriods":["month","quarter","year"]}` | `{"type":"subscription","freeTier":false,"sourceUrl":"https://www.shiftboard.com/customer-success-pricing/","retrievedAt":"2026-08-18T22:38:34.292Z"}` |
| pricing.free_tier | no | no |
| pricing.model | commercial | commercial |
| pricing.price_level | unknown | unknown |
| pricing.transparent | yes | no |
| security.gdpr | yes | yes |
| security.iso27001 | yes | - |
| security.soc2 | yes | yes |

## Capabilities (Employee Scheduling)

| Capability | Planday | Shiftboard |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Capabilities** |  |  |
| Algorithmic auto scheduling | ✓ | - |
| Mobile app shift swapping | ✓ | - |
| Open shift bidding marketplace | - | - |
| Labor law overtime compliance alerts | ✓ | - |
| Gps geofenced mobile clock in | ✗ | - |
| Kiosk facial recognition clock in | - | - |
| Sales labor forecasting | ✓ | - |
| Point of sale POS integration | - | - |
| Payroll adp gusto integration | - | - |
| SOC2 type ii | ✓ | - |
| ISO 27001 | ✓ | - |
| Pricing model | Per employee monthly | - |

*Source: Vioscale. Generated 2026-09-01T14:52:52.280Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*