Team scheduling & HR

Rotas, time clock, leave, payroll export and extra staff on demand. Labour law rules (rest periods, overtime, contract types) are the reason local vendors dominate here.

What to look for

Your country's labour rules built in
Payroll and accountant export
Mobile app for staff, swap requests
Cost per employee per month

1

WorkfeedRisingCategory leaderUnder the radar

Simple staff scheduling app for SMBs with hourly workers

Best for small cafés, shops and restaurants in the Nordics and Germany that want a free or very cheap scheduling app and do not need deep HR or payroll features.

Denmark, Aarhusfounded 2017free tier

Deployment10Ease of use9Innovation6Price & terms9
Market penetration4.0
Adoption4Integration4

8.0
value score / 10
2

BrigadEstablishedMost innovative

On-demand freelance staffing marketplace for hospitality

Best for restaurants and hotels in France or the UK that need vetted extra hands at short notice and accept paying per mission rather than running an agency contract.

France, Parisfounded 2016pricing on quote

Deployment7Ease of use8Innovation8Price & terms5
Market penetration5.0
Adoption7Integration3

7.2
value score / 10
3

OrdioRising

Shift planning, time tracking and automated payroll for deskless teams

Best for German and Austrian restaurants and shops that want scheduling, time tracking and payroll prep from one tool at a flat per-location price.

Germany, Colognefounded 2021from €89/month

Deployment8Ease of use7Innovation7Price & terms7
Market penetration5.0
Adoption5Integration5

7.2
value score / 10
4

TukerRisingUnder the radar

QR-code tipping with automatic tip pooling for teams

Best for small cash-free cafés, bars and salons in the EU that want a no-hardware way to collect tips and split them across the team.

Estonia, Tallinnfounded 2020free tier

Deployment10Ease of use9Innovation5Price & terms7
Market penetration3.0
Adoption2Integration4

7.2
value score / 10
5

RestworldRisingUnder the radar

Hospitality hiring marketplace with contract-verified job posts

Best for Italian restaurants and bars that need verified kitchen and floor staff quickly and want job ads that are compliant by default.

Italy, Turinfounded 2020pricing on quote

Deployment8Ease of use7Innovation7Price & terms6
Market penetration3.5
Adoption4Integration3

7.0
value score / 10
6

Combo (ex-Snapshift)Established

Scheduling and HR for field teams in restaurants and shops

Best for French and Spanish restaurant and retail managers that want mobile-first scheduling with HR documents and contracts in the same tool.

France, Parisfounded 2016from €60/month

Deployment8Ease of use8Innovation6Price & terms7
Market penetration7.5
Adoption8Integration7

7.0
value score / 10
7

ShiftyRisingUnder the radar

Same-day extra staff marketplace for Spanish hospitality

Best for independent bars and restaurants in Madrid or Barcelona that need last-minute extras with transparent hourly costs and no subscription.

Spain, Madridfounded 2024free tier

Deployment9Ease of use8Innovation5Price & terms8
Market penetration2.5
Adoption2Integration3

7.0
value score / 10
8

ShiftbaseEstablished

Employee scheduling and time tracking with a free tier

Best for Benelux and German cafés, shops and hotels with up to 15 staff that want free rosters and time tracking with Dutch and German payroll links.

Netherlands, Zoetermeerfounded 2010free tier

Deployment10Ease of use8Innovation4Price & terms9
Market penetration6.5
Adoption7Integration6

7.0
value score / 10
9

StrobboEstablished

Staff planning and time tracking for horeca and retail

Best for Belgian horeca and retail operators juggling flexi-jobs, students and Dimona compliance in their rosters.

Belgium, Lommelfounded 2016pricing on quote

Deployment8Ease of use8Innovation6Price & terms5
Market penetration6.5
Adoption6Integration7

6.6
value score / 10
10

KadromierzEstablished

Polish work-schedule and time-tracking software for gastronomy and retail

Best for Polish restaurants and shops that want cheap per-employee scheduling and time tracking built around the Polish labour code.

Poland, Wrocławfounded 2014from 12.99 PLN/employee/month

Deployment9Ease of use7Innovation4Price & terms9
Market penetration5.0
Adoption5Integration5

6.6
value score / 10
11

SkelloEstablished

Shift scheduling, time tracking and payroll prep for shift-based teams

Best for French restaurants, hotels and shops that need shift planning with collective-agreement rules and payroll export built in, from single sites to chains.

France, Parisfounded 2016from €79/month

Deployment7Ease of use7Innovation6Price & terms6
Market penetration8.0
Adoption8Integration8

6.4
value score / 10
12

PlandayEstablished

Employee scheduling and time tracking, part of Xero

Best for hospitality and retail teams in the Nordics, Germany or the UK that want proven scheduling with native Xero accounting integration, accepting a non-EU parent.

Denmark, Copenhagenfounded 2004from £2.99/user/month

Deployment8Ease of use8Innovation5Price & terms6
Market penetration8.5
Adoption9Integration8

6.4
value score / 10
13

QuinyxEstablishedMost innovative

AI-driven workforce management for large frontline organisations

Best for QSR and retail chains with thousands of hourly staff across several countries that need forecasting-driven scheduling and a compliance engine; oversized for independents.

Sweden, Stockholmfounded 2005pricing on quote

Deployment2Ease of use3Innovation8Price & terms2
Market penetration8.0
Adoption8Integration8

4.6
value score / 10

Also relevant · filed primarily in another category

Solution	Status	HQ	Founded	From	Value	Market	Innov.
Cawan (ex-Netresto) All-in-one operations platform: HACCP, stock, scheduling and margins for groups · primarily Multi-site & franchise	Rising	FRParis	2022	On quote	5.2	5.5	5/10
Mapal OS (Easilys f&b) Operations suite for hospitality chains: workforce, compliance, kitchen, analytics · primarily Multi-site & franchise	Established	ESMadrid	2012	On quote	3.6	8.0	4/10

Head-to-head

Workfeed vs Brigad Workfeed vs Ordio

Questions merchants ask about European team scheduling & hr solutions

What is the best European team scheduling & hr solution for an independent restaurant or shop?

On the value score, which weighs deployment simplicity, ease of use, innovation (counted double) and price and terms, the top three EU-headquartered solutions are Workfeed (Denmark, value score 8.0), Brigad (France, value score 7.2) and Ordio (Germany, value score 7.2). Best for small cafés, shops and restaurants in the Nordics and Germany that want a free or very cheap scheduling app and do not need deep HR or payroll features.

Which European team scheduling & hr solutions are the most widely used?

By market penetration, which combines adoption and integrations, the most established are Planday (Denmark, market penetration 8.5), Skello (France, market penetration 8.0) and Quinyx (Sweden, market penetration 8.0). Market penetration is shown on every card but does not decide the ranking.

Which team scheduling & hr solution is the most innovative in Europe?

Brigad (France) has the highest innovation score in this category, 8 out of 10. Turned last-minute hospitality staffing into an app marketplace of vetted freelancers filling most shifts within two hours, a model now copied by several EU competitors.

What should I check before choosing a team scheduling & hr solution?

Your country's labour rules built in; Payroll and accountant export; Mobile app for staff, swap requests; Cost per employee per month. Rotas, time clock, leave, payroll export and extra staff on demand. Labour law rules (rest periods, overtime, contract types) are the reason local vendors dominate here.

Ranking computed by AI (Claude) from customer reviews, comparators, trade associations and the news · editorial responsibility Camille POTVIN · reviewed 23 Sep 2026 · how this page is made