Planday alternatives · 2026
Looking for a Planday alternative?
Planday is one of Europe's oldest workforce management platforms (founded 2004, now owned by Xero). It is strongest in the Nordic countries, UK, Germany and Australia — covering shift scheduling, absence management, payroll integration and a basic HR communication layer. Acquired by Xero in 2021, Planday is increasingly positioned as the workforce layer that pairs with Xero accounting. GetUp serves a different brief: the full operations panel — invoicing, multi-company billing, KSeF, procurement and an AI assistant — in the same surface as scheduling and payroll.
Short answer
If your real problem is multi-brand / multi-location operations — shifts plus invoicing plus payroll plus KSeF — the closest match is GetUp. If your problem is narrower (just shift scheduling, just project management, just full ERP), the right alternative is one of the 3-4 other tools below.
Why teams move off Planday
Common reasons people start looking
- Needing invoicing, KSeF and procurement beyond Planday's workforce scope
- Moving away from Xero or wanting invoicing not dependent on an accounting add-on
- Polish KSeF compliance not available in Planday
- Wanting an AI assistant on operational data
These are honest patterns we hear from teams switching. Planday isn't a bad tool — it just isn't shaped for every operation. Below: which alternative fits which shape.
The closest fit · GetUp
GetUp is the all-in-one operations platform for any company that runs multiple brands or multiple locations. One panel covers shifts, tablet check-in, payroll, multi-company invoicing, KSeF e-invoicing, an external accountant portal, procurement and a built-in AI assistant — sector-agnostic, EN / PL / TR.
- You need invoicing, KSeF and multi-company billing alongside scheduling
- You operate in Poland and need native KSeF compliance
- An AI assistant on your shifts, invoices and payroll is a priority
- Flat pricing is preferable to per-user costs at scale
Other alternatives worth checking
Different shapes, different tools
Not every team that leaves Planday should land on GetUp. If your problem is narrower, here are the alternatives we recommend honestly:
Deputy
Similar EU workforce scope; stronger scheduling AI.
Shiftbase
Netherlands/UK-focused; also per-employee.
Factorial
Broader EU HR lifecycle — recruitment, expenses, performance.
FAQ
Common questions
- Is GetUp a Planday alternative?
- For businesses that need invoicing, KSeF and multi-company billing alongside scheduling — yes. Planday is the better pick when Xero integration and EU labour compliance (especially Denmark, UK, Germany) are the primary requirements.
- Planday or GetUp for a UK hospitality chain?
- Planday covers UK scheduling and absence management well, particularly if you run Xero. GetUp is the better fit when you also need invoicing, multi-company billing and an AI assistant in the same panel — and don't want per-user pricing.
- Does Planday support Polish KSeF?
- No. Planday does not include a KSeF connector. GetUp ships it natively for Polish businesses, with FA-3 schema generation and encrypted session submission.
- Pricing: Planday vs GetUp?
- Planday pricing is per-user and not publicly listed — typically in the €2–€4 per user range, often bundled with Xero. GetUp Starter is €69 flat / month for all modules.
- Can I migrate from Planday to GetUp?
- Yes — Planday exports staff and schedules as CSV; GetUp imports both. If you are also leaving Xero, GetUp's invoicing handles the invoicing layer for SMB scope.
Try it on your own data
Spin up GetUp in minutes — moving from Planday is a CSV away.
14-day free trial, no card. Plandayexports staff and shifts as CSV; GetUp imports them. If it isn't the right surface for your operation, walk away — nothing to cancel.
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