# Turnozo vs Planday: Better for Small Teams? (2026) Planday is owned by Xero. Turnozo is built by a small team for small teams. Here's an honest comparison of pricing, features, and who each tool is actually for. Source: https://turnozo.com/blog/turnozo-vs-planday Published: 2026-02-14 Updated: 2026-03-16 Category: comparison Tags: comparison, planday, scheduling software, turnozo Let's talk about the elephant in the room. Planday and Turnozo charge almost the exact same price. Planday Starter: €2.49/user/month. Turnozo: €2.47/user/month. Two cents apart. So how do you choose? Here's the honest breakdown. what each tool actually gives you, where they differ, and who should pick what. > **Calculator: Turnozo vs Planday Cost Calculator:** Interactive element available in the full article. ## Quick Comparison | | Turnozo | Planday | | ------------------ | ---------------------------------- | ------------------------ | | **Starting price** | €2.47/user/month | €2.49/user/month | | **Higher tier** | Same price (all features included) | €4.49/user/month (Plus) | | **Enterprise** | . | Custom pricing (Pro) | | **Free plan** | Yes (≤10 employees) | No (30-day trial) | | **Free plan** | No | No | | **Minimum users** | None | 5 users | | **Owner** | Independent (bootstrapped) | Xero (acquired 2021) | | **Best for** | Small teams (5-50) | Mid-size teams (20-200+) | ## Pricing: Almost Identical. Until You Need More At first glance, it's a coin flip. But zoom in. **Turnozo: €2.47/user/month. everything included.** - Scheduling, time tracking, timesheets, availability, shift swaps, GPS clock-in, calendar sync. all of it. One price. No tiers. **Planday Starter: €2.49/user/month. basic features only.** - Scheduling and basic time tracking. That's it. - Want leave management? Plus plan: €4.49/user/month - Want integrations and API access? Plus plan: €4.49/user/month - Want advanced payroll reporting? Plus plan: €4.49/user/month - Minimum 5 users on any plan **The math for a 15-person team:** | | Turnozo | Planday Starter | Planday Plus | | ------------ | ------- | --------------- | -------------------------- | | Monthly cost | €37.05 | €37.35 | €67.35 + €15 base = €82.35 | | Annual cost | €444.60 | €448.20 | €988.20 | If you only need basic scheduling, they're neck-and-neck. The moment you need leave management, integrations, or proper reporting, Planday costs 2x more. ## The Xero Factor Planday was acquired by Xero in 2021 for [around $183M](https://blog.xero.com/news-events/xero-to-acquire-planday/). It's now "Planday from Xero." **What that means for you:** The good: - Financial stability. Planday isn't going anywhere - Xero integration is excellent (if you use Xero for accounting) - More resources for development The not-so-good: - Product decisions serve Xero's strategy, not just scheduling users - Feature requests go through corporate prioritization - The product has gotten more complex over time (more features ≠ better) - Support responses can feel... corporate **Turnozo is independent.** Built by a small team, for small teams. When you email support, you're talking to someone who built the product. Feature requests don't get lost in a corporate backlog. This isn't a "big company bad" argument. It's about alignment. A tool built for enterprise-scale organizations will always feel heavy when all you need is to schedule 12 employees. ## Features: Side by Side ### Scheduling Both tools handle scheduling well. Drag-and-drop, shift templates, recurring schedules. standard stuff. **Planday's edge:** Revenue forecasting and demand-based scheduling on Pro plan. Useful for multi-location businesses tracking sales per labor hour. **Turnozo's edge:** Simpler interface, faster to learn. Most managers are scheduling within 10 minutes of signing up. No training needed. ### Time Tracking **Planday:** Basic clock-in/out on Starter. Detailed time tracking with break management on Plus. **Turnozo:** Full time tracking on every plan. GPS clock-in, break tracking, timesheet generation. One tap to clock in from the mobile app. ### Availability & Leave **Planday:** Leave management is Plus-only (€4.49/user/month). Starter doesn't include it. **Turnozo:** Availability management included. Employees submit when they can work, you build the schedule around it. ### Communication **Planday:** Built-in team messaging on all plans. **Turnozo:** Push notifications for schedule changes. No built-in chat (we think your team already has WhatsApp/Slack. you don't need another messaging app). ### Integrations **Planday:** POS integrations, payroll systems, Xero (obviously). But most integrations require the Plus plan. **Turnozo:** Calendar sync (Google, Apple, Outlook), timesheet export. We're focused on doing scheduling and time tracking really well rather than being a platform. ### Mobile App Both have mobile apps for iOS and Android. Both let employees view schedules, clock in/out, and request changes. **Planday's app** has more features (matches their broader platform). **Turnozo's app** is faster and simpler (matches our philosophy). ## Who Should Pick What ### Pick Turnozo if: - You have a **small team (5-50 people)** - You want **all features at one price**. no tier anxiety - You value **simplicity** over feature count - You need scheduling + time tracking and nothing else - You want to be **set up in under an hour** - You don't use Xero for accounting ### Pick Planday if: - You have **20+ employees across multiple locations** - You need **revenue-based scheduling** (forecasting demand) - You use **Xero for accounting** (the integration is excellent) - You need **built-in team messaging** - You're OK paying more for advanced features (Plus plan) - You need **auto-scheduling** (Pro plan, custom pricing) ### Maybe pick neither if: - You need **a free plan** → look at [Homebase](/blog/turnozo-vs-homebase-vs-7shifts) or [Connecteam](/blog/turnozo-vs-connecteam-vs-wheniwork) - You need **heavy compliance features** → look at Deputy - You need **full HR suite** → Planday Pro or a dedicated HR platform ## The Honest Take Planday is a solid product. It's been around since 2004, it's backed by Xero, and it works. This is one matchup. For the full landscape, see our [complete scheduling software comparison](/blog/best-employee-scheduling-software). But it's built for a different scale. Their ideal customer has 50-200 employees, multiple locations, and needs revenue forecasting tied to scheduling. If that's you, Planday is great. Turnozo is built for the café owner with 8 employees. The cleaning company with 15 workers. The retail shop with 20 part-timers. Teams where the manager IS the scheduler, and they need something that works without a training manual. Same price point. Different philosophies. Different teams. ## Screenshots ### Planday ![Planday pricing page](/blog/planday-pricing-2026.png) _Planday pricing. Starter, Plus, and Pro tiers. Prices hidden behind cookie banner but start at €2.49/user/month._ ![Planday homepage](/blog/planday-home-2026.png) _Planday homepage. "from Xero" branding prominent._ ### Turnozo Visit [turnozo.com](/) to see our interface. No cookie banners, no corporate maze. Just the product. ## Try Both Seriously. Both offer free plan (up to 10 employees)s. Sign up for both, run them side by side for a week, and pick the one your team actually uses. We're confident you'll find Turnozo faster to set up and easier to use. But don't take our word for it. [try it free](/). --- _Related reading:_ - [7 Best When I Work Alternatives for 2026](/blog/best-when-i-work-alternatives) - [Turnozo vs Homebase vs 7shifts: An Honest Comparison](/blog/turnozo-vs-homebase-vs-7shifts) > **Turnozo CTA:** > ****Planday wants a sales call. Turnozo wants 5 minutes.** Sign up, add your > team, build a schedule. Free for up to 10 employees. Switching from Planday? > Code **SWITCH3** for 3 months free.