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Workfeed vs Brigad

Workfeed (Denmark, value score 8.0/10, #1 of 13 in Team scheduling & HR) and Brigad (France, 7.2/10, #2) are two of the EU-headquartered team scheduling & HR solutions ranked on TechForMerchant. Criterion by criterion, here is how they compare.

Workfeed Brigad
Value score8.0 / 10 · #1 in Team scheduling & HR7.2 / 10 · #2 in Team scheduling & HR
Market penetration4.0 / 105.0 / 10
Scores
Deployment10Ease of use9Innovation6Price & terms9
Market penetration4.0
Adoption4Integration4
Deployment7Ease of use8Innovation8Price & terms5
Market penetration5.0
Adoption7Integration3
TaglineSimple staff scheduling app for SMBs with hourly workersOn-demand freelance staffing marketplace for hospitality
CategoryTeam scheduling & HRTeam scheduling & HR
StatusRising
Small bootstrapped-style team (€1.5M seed in 2022 from DHH and Heini Zachariassen), AI forecasting and free tier
Established
Founded 2016, €50M+ raised including a €33M Series B led by Balderton in 2023
HeadquartersDenmark, AarhusFrance, Paris
Founded20172016
FromFree
Starter plan free (500 published shifts); Basic $3, Pro $4, Pro+ $5 per user/month; 14-day trial; up to 45% off annually
On quote
Pay per mission: hourly rate of the freelancer plus platform service fee; no subscription; rates not published
Forrestaurants retail hospitality servicesrestaurants hospitality
Sizeindependentindependent chain
Serves UK
EuropeanEU headquarters · EU-owned · hosting not statedEU headquarters · EU-owned · hosting not stated
Funding€1.5M Seed (2022-05)
Total €1.5M
€33M Series B (2023-02)
Total €50M+
What is newBrings AI demand forecasting and auto-scheduling, usually enterprise features, to a free-tier SMB scheduling app.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.
Strengths
  • Free plan and low per-user prices
  • Fast setup for small teams; no long-term contract
  • Auto-scheduling and forecasting on Pro tiers
  • Fills last-minute staffing gaps without an agency
  • Vetted freelancers with ratings and repeat 'favourites'
  • Used by groups such as Big Mamma and high-end hotels
Limits
  • Limited HR/payroll depth compared with full WFM suites
  • 400+ customers in 2022; smaller ecosystem of integrations
  • Freelance model raises legal questions in some countries
  • Not a scheduling tool for your own permanent staff
Websiteworkfeed.io ↗brigad.co ↗
Our reading

Workfeed leads on Deployment, Ease of use, Price & terms, Integration. Brigad leads on Innovation, Adoption.

Workfeed. 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.

Brigad. 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.

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