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Head-to-head · Gym Staff Scheduling Software

Connecteam vs Planday

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 2 checks side by side
Higher score Connecteam #2 in Gym Staff Scheduling Software 9.3/10 Free plan · 14-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 1 of 5 features Visit Connecteam
Planday #8 in Gym Staff Scheduling Software 8.7/10 30-day trial Free trial✓ 1 of 5 features Visit Planday

Connecteam leads on 1 check, Planday on 0, and 1 is even. Who comes out ahead on the 2 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreConnecteam · 9.3/10
  • Free planonly Connecteam
  • Free trialboth

Connecteam scores higher on our rubric for gym staff scheduling software: 9.3 against 8.7 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #8.

Connecteam offers free plan; Planday doesn't.

Connecteam is the better fit for small gyms wanting a free starting plan. Planday is the better fit for gyms wanting inexpensive automatic scheduling.

  • Connecteam fits best

    Small gyms wanting a free starting plan

  • Planday fits best

    Gyms wanting inexpensive automatic scheduling

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Side by side

Feature Connecteam 9.3/10 Visit ↗ Planday 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.3 8.7
Ranking #2 in Gym Staff Scheduling Software #8 in Gym Staff Scheduling Software
Best for Small gyms wanting a free starting plan Gyms wanting inexpensive automatic scheduling
Pricing model Free plan + paid Paid
Starting price $348/yr £2.99/user/mo
Free plan ✓ (best) —
Free trial 14 days 30 days
Free trial length 14 days · no card needed 30 days · no card needed
Deployment Cloud, Mobile Mobile
Platforms Web, iOS, Android Web, iOS, Android
Support Email, Live chat, Docs · 24/7 Email, Live chat, Phone, Docs
Integrations 11 integrations 8 integrations
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Connecteam 1/5 · Planday 1/5
Availability management Not checked yet Not checked yet
Shift swaps ✓ ✓
Trainer scheduling Not checked yet Not checked yet
Multi-location scheduling Not checked yet Not checked yet
Built-in time clock Not checked yet Not checked yet
Specs
Staff limit Not checked yet Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Free plans cover businesses under 10 employees and teams under 30 users
  • AI-assisted shift assignment, open shifts, swaps, and availability tools
  • Web, mobile, API, payroll, HR, and accounting integrations
  • Automatic scheduling uses availability, contracted hours, and working-time rules
  • Open shifts, swaps, leave requests, and time tracking support daily operations
  • Web, iOS, and Android access keeps schedules available to employees
Cons
  • Advanced scheduling features require a paid Operations plan
  • Operations Expert supports up to 12 schedules
  • Additional-user pricing applies above 30 users
  • There is no free plan
  • Automatic scheduling is a beta rollout for selected organizations or regions
  • Prices and features may vary by region
Our verdict

Connecteam is a workforce management and employee scheduling application for deskless and frontline teams, including gyms coordinating staff across shifts and locations. Managers can create schedules using shift, employee, and job views;…

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Planday is a workforce-management platform for gyms and other businesses that organize shift-based work. It combines schedule creation, employee availability, open shifts, shift swaps, time-off requests, time tracking, payroll preparation,…

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  1. ConnecteamGym Staff Scheduling Software 9.3Free plan · 14-day trial
  2. PlandayGym Staff Scheduling Software 8.730-day trial

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Connecteam — where it wins

    • Free plans cover businesses under 10 employees and teams under 30 users
    • AI-assisted shift assignment, open shifts, swaps, and availability tools
    • Web, mobile, API, payroll, HR, and accounting integrations

    Where it doesn't

    • Advanced scheduling features require a paid Operations plan
    • Operations Expert supports up to 12 schedules
    • Additional-user pricing applies above 30 users

  • Planday — where it wins

    • Automatic scheduling uses availability, contracted hours, and working-time rules
    • Open shifts, swaps, leave requests, and time tracking support daily operations
    • Web, iOS, and Android access keeps schedules available to employees

    Where it doesn't

    • There is no free plan
    • Automatic scheduling is a beta rollout for selected organizations or regions
    • Prices and features may vary by region

More comparisons

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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