Opsyte vs Planday
Opsyte is UK hospitality management software that joins staff rotas, time and attendance, payroll export, HR documents and right-to-work checks with finance tools such as supplier invoice processing, cash-up, weekly flash reports and P&Ls. Planday is workforce management software for shift-based businesses: it builds rotas, tracks time with a phone punch clock, manages leave and prepares timesheets for payroll. Both are listed under Employee Scheduling & Rostering. The main differences are in price, audience and platforms.
Key differences
price
On price, Planday lists GBP 2.99 per user per month. Opsyte does not publish a starting price.
audience
Not every audience is shared. Entries that only one product lists: Opsyte: Multi-site hospitality groups; Planday: Restaurants, cafes, bars and clubs with shift teams.
platforms
Listed platforms: Opsyte: Web, iOS, Android; Planday: Web, iOS.
countries covered
Opsyte names 1 country and Planday names 2 countries. 1 country appears in every list.
integrations
The integration lists differ. Opsyte names 9 integrations and Planday names 34 integrations. 1 partner appears in every list.
company background
Opsyte was founded in 2015 and Planday in 2004. Headquarters: Opsyte, Farnborough, United Kingdom; Planday, Copenhagen (per LinkedIn), Denmark. Parent companies: Opsyte, Hospitality Solutions Group; Planday, Xero (since 2021, per LinkedIn).
Side by side
| Field | Opsyte | Planday |
|---|---|---|
| What it is | Opsyte is UK hospitality management software that joins staff rotas, time and attendance, payroll export, HR documents and right-to-work checks with finance tools such as supplier invoice processing, cash-up, weekly flash reports and P&Ls. | Planday is workforce management software for shift-based businesses: it builds rotas, tracks time with a phone punch clock, manages leave and prepares timesheets for payroll. |
| Best for | Multi-site hospitality groups; Pubs, bars and restaurants in the UK; Franchise brands and accounting firms | Restaurants, cafes, bars and clubs with shift teams; Small businesses leaving spreadsheets; Multi-site operators; Hotels and larger groups |
| Pricing model | Quote only | Subscription per user |
| Starting price | Not published | GBP 2.99 per user per month |
| Free plan | Not published | No |
| Free trial | Not published | Yes |
| Contract | Not published | Not published |
| Platforms | Web, iOS, Android | Web, iOS |
| Countries | United Kingdom | Denmark, United Kingdom |
| Languages | Not published | Dansk, Deutsch, English, Español, Français, Italiano and 2 more |
| Number of integrations | 9 | 34 |
| Certifications | Not published | GDPR, ISO 27001, SOC 2 |
| Security practices | Not published | Not published |
| Founded | 2015 | 2004 |
| Headquarters | Farnborough, United Kingdom | Copenhagen (per LinkedIn), Denmark |
| Owner | Hospitality Solutions Group | Xero (since 2021, per LinkedIn) |
| Last reviewed | 29 September 2026 | 29 September 2026 |
Integrations
Named by both
- Lightspeed
Named only by Opsyte
- RST EPOS
- Solutions 4 Caterers
- Supy
- Tevalis
- The HR Dept
- TISSL
- Troncbox
- TrustID
Named only by Planday
- ADP
- All Gravy
- Apicbase
- Barma
- Brightec Time
- Clover
- Expert LMS
- Favrit
- FlexEarn
- Flow
- GoodTill by SumUp
- Hastee
and 21 moreshow fewer
- Heartland Plus One
- Lavu
- Level
- Lightspeed Retail
- Mews
- Microsoft Dynamics / Navision C5
- PAXml
- Paychex
- Personio
- PMI by d2o
- QuickBooks Online
- Runwell
- Sage 50
- Square
- Superb
- Tenzo
- Tipjar
- TriNet
- Wagestream
- Xero
- Zettle by PayPal
Which to choose
Opsyte
Choose Opsyte if you fit its listed audience: Multi-site hospitality groups; Pubs, bars and restaurants in the UK; Franchise brands and accounting firms.
Planday
Choose Planday if you fit its listed audience: Restaurants, cafes, bars and clubs with shift teams; Small businesses leaving spreadsheets; Multi-site operators.
What we could not confirm
Opsyte
- Any price, contract term or free trial
- Full list of the 28 integrations (the vendor shows logos without names)
- Company size, legal entity and funding
- Security certifications
- Named customers
- Interface languages
Planday
- Contract minimum term and renewal (the subscription terms are a scanned PDF)
- Founding year conflict: about page says 2004, LinkedIn says 2005
- Google Play listing
- Funding history
- Exact country availability
- Whether ISO 27001 and SOC 2 reports are available to customers
Sources
Facts on this page come from the pages below. Prices and features change, so confirm with each vendor before you buy.
Opsyte, reviewed 29 September 2026
- Home page, modules, audienceshttps://opsyte.com/
- Pricing approachhttps://opsyte.com/Pricing
- Schedulinghttps://opsyte.com/Scheduling
- Time and attendancehttps://opsyte.com/Time-And-Attendance
- Integrations overviewhttps://opsyte.com/Integrations
- Apphttps://opsyte.com/Staff-Rota-Software-App
- Founding, location, parenthttps://opsyte.com/About
- Multi-site audiencehttps://opsyte.com/Multi-site-groups
Planday, reviewed 29 September 2026
- Homepagehttps://www.planday.com
- Plans, prices, FAQhttps://www.planday.com/pricing
- Company, address, supporthttps://www.planday.com/about
- Schedulinghttps://www.planday.com/how-it-works/scheduling
- Time trackinghttps://www.planday.com/how-it-works/time-tracking
- Leavehttps://www.planday.com/how-it-works/absence-and-leave-management
- Reportinghttps://www.planday.com/how-it-works/reporting
- Mobile apphttps://www.planday.com/how-it-works/app
- Compliancehttps://www.planday.com/how-it-works/compliance
- Securityhttps://www.planday.com/how-it-works/compliance/security
- Integrationshttps://www.planday.com/how-it-works/integrations
- Hospitality fithttps://www.planday.com/who-we-help/hospitality
- Small business fithttps://www.planday.com/who-we-help/small-business
- Legal documentshttps://www.planday.com/legal
- App Store listinghttps://apps.apple.com/gb/app/planday-employee-scheduling/id518598166
- LinkedIn: HQ, Xero, team sizehttps://www.linkedin.com/company/planday