# Planday vs Sling

| Attribute | Planday | Sling |
|---|---|---|
| **Vioscale score** | 57.8 (42% (low)) | 75.1 (26% (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. | A workforce management solution that helps businesses create schedules, track employee hours, manage labor costs, communicate with teams, and handle shift management across single or multiple locations. |
| 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 | 3 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Xero"},{"name":"Tenzo"}]` | `[{"name":"Harbortouch"},{"name":"Payroll systems"},{"name":"Calendar applications"}]` |
| market.availability | `{"hqCountry":"DK","primaryMarkets":["GB","DK"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | `{"primaryMarkets":["US"],"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","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Free","summary":"Free for up to 30 users","features":["Shift scheduling","Time-off requests","Available shifts","News sharing","Long-term scheduling","Private messaging"],"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":0,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Basic scheduling and communication for small teams","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"users":"up to 30"}},{"free":false,"name":"Premium","summary":"$2.00/user/month ($1.70/user/month annually)","features":["Mobile time tracking","Labor cost management","Overtime tracking","Private and group messaging","Calendar synchronization","Shift scheduling","Time-off requests"],"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"user","amount":2,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Add time tracking and labor cost monitoring","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Business","summary":"$4.00/user/month ($3.40/user/month annually)","features":["Kiosk time tracking","No-shows tracking","Sick call-outs tracking","PTO management","Mobile time tracking","Labor cost management","Overtime tracking","Messaging and scheduling features"],"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"user","amount":4,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Advanced reporting and compliance tools for larger teams","contactSales":false}],"summary":"Free tier for up to 30 users. Premium from $2.00/user/month. Business from $4.00/user/month. 15% discount for annual billing. 15-day free trial.","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://getsling.com/blog/restaurant-menu-pricing/","retrievedAt":"2026-08-20T14:06:29.735Z","freeTrialDays":15,"startingPrice":{"unit":"user","amount":2,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month","year"]}` |
| pricing.free_tier | no | yes |
| pricing.model | commercial | freemium |
| pricing.price_level | unknown | low |
| pricing.starting_price | - | `{"amount":2,"currency":"USD"}` |
| pricing.transparent | yes | yes |
| security.gdpr | yes | - |
| security.iso27001 | yes | - |
| security.soc2 | yes | - |

## Capabilities (Employee Scheduling)

| Capability | Planday | Sling |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **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 2026-09-01T16:41:57.349Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*