Humanforce vs Planday

Humanforce8.9Visit Planday8.7Visit

Higher score Humanforce #6 in Gym Staff Scheduling Software 8.9/10 Pricing on request ✓ 1 of 5 features Visit Humanforce

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Planday #8 in Gym Staff Scheduling Software 8.7/10 30-day trial Free trial✓ 1 of 5 features Visit Planday

• Humanforce fits best

  Complex gyms managing skills and labor costs

• Planday fits best

  Gyms wanting inexpensive automatic scheduling

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Side by side

Feature	Humanforce 8.9/10 Visit ↗	Planday 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.9	8.7
Ranking	#6 in Gym Staff Scheduling Software	#8 in Gym Staff Scheduling Software
Best for	Complex gyms managing skills and labor costs	Gyms wanting inexpensive automatic scheduling
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	—	£2.99/user/mo
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	—	30 days
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Docs · 24/7	Email, Live chat, Phone, Docs
Integrations	100+ integrations	8 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Humanforce 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	AI scheduling considers demand, skills, availability, preferences, and compliance Tracks labor costs, budgets, overtime warnings, and profit-margin visibility Supports open shifts, swaps, GPS clocking, QR codes, breaks, and timesheets	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	Pricing is custom and requires contacting sales No free plan is offered Feature availability can depend on configuration and permissions	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	Humanforce is a workforce management and HCM platform for shift-based and frontline organisations, including gyms with varied staff qualifications, availability, and labor requirements. Its scheduling tools cover demand-based rostering,… Read the review →	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,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Humanforce — where it wins

  • AI scheduling considers demand, skills, availability, preferences, and compliance
  • Tracks labor costs, budgets, overtime warnings, and profit-margin visibility
  • Supports open shifts, swaps, GPS clocking, QR codes, breaks, and timesheets

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing is custom and requires contacting sales
  • No free plan is offered
  • Feature availability can depend on configuration and permissions

• 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

• Humanforce8.9/10 · Pricing on request

  A broad scheduling and workforce platform for complex gyms managing skills and labor costs.

  Visit HumanforceFull verdict →
• Planday8.7/10 · 30-day trial

  An inexpensive shift scheduler with automatic planning, time tracking, and mobile access.

  Visit PlandayFull verdict →