Rosterio vs Planday
A locally-built alternative to Planday.
Planday is a solid, widely-used scheduling platform. Rosterio is built in Australia around Australian awards, with one-click rostering and compliance checks at its core. If local award compliance and speed matter most to you, here is how the two stack up.
About Planday. Planday is an established employee scheduling and communication platform used internationally across shift-based industries.
Why teams choose Rosterio instead
Australian awards at the core
Rosterio ships with the Modern Awards pre-loaded and kept current, and audits every roster against them in one click. Compliance with Australian rules is built in rather than adapted from an international model.
A full week in one click
Magic Fill assigns the right people to every slot with balanced hours at the lowest compliant cost, so you start from a finished roster instead of a blank grid.
Simple pricing, quick to value
From $4 per user per month with a one-month free trial, Rosterio is easy to try and quick to set up for an Australian shift team.
Rosterio vs Planday at a glance
| Rosterio | Planday | |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | From AUD $4 per user / month | Published on Planday’s website; quoted per business |
| One-click auto-scheduling | Magic Fill builds a full week in one click | Scheduling tools available, configured per business |
| Australian award compliance | Australian Modern Awards pre-loaded, one-click roster audit | International platform; award support varies by setup |
| Built for | Australian shift-based businesses | Shift-based businesses internationally |
| Mobile apps | iOS and Android apps for staff | iOS and Android apps |
| Free trial | 1-month free trial | Demo and trial available |
Comparison based on publicly available information and Rosterio’s own product. Competitor names are trademarks of their respective owners, used here for identification and comparison only. Product details and pricing change, so please check each provider’s website for the latest before deciding.
Frequently asked questions
Why choose Rosterio over Planday in Australia?
Rosterio is built around Australian Modern Awards, so compliance checks, penalty rates and overtime rules are native rather than configured on top of an international product. It also fills a full week in one click and starts at AUD $4 per user per month.
Does Rosterio work for multi-location businesses?
Yes. The Pro plan supports unlimited locations, so you can roster every site from one place and see labour cost across the business.
How quickly can I get started?
Most teams are building their first roster within minutes: import your award, add your staff, and let Magic Fill build the week. There is a one-month free trial so you can try it on a real roster first.
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