# Competitors Documentation

**Last Updated:** 2026-01-08

Complete documentation for all competitors compared on the Ordio website.

## Competitors Inventory

See [COMPETITORS_INVENTORY.md](COMPETITORS_INVENTORY.md) for complete list of all 64 competitors.

## Individual Competitor Profiles

Each competitor has its own profile file following the pattern: `[competitor-slug]-profile.md`

## Profile Structure

Each competitor profile includes:

- **Company Overview** - Company name, website, market position
- **Features and Capabilities** - Key features, integrations, platforms
- **Pricing and Plans** - Pricing structure, plans available
- **Market Positioning** - Target market, strengths, weaknesses
- **Comparison Data** - How Ordio compares to this competitor
- **Update Requirements** - When and how to update competitor data

## Important Distinction

**Competitors (This Directory):**

- Direct competitors offering same product/service category (Schichtplanung, Zeiterfassung, HR/Payroll with scheduling)
- Used for competitive analysis and strategic planning
- Documented here with detailed profiles

**Comparison Pages (Separate Directory):**

- SEO pages created for traffic capture ("{Brand} Alternativen" queries)
- May or may not be direct competitors
- Documented in `docs/guides/comparison-pages/` and `docs/content/pages/comparison-pages/`

See [COMPETITORS_VS_COMPARISON_PAGES.md](COMPETITORS_VS_COMPARISON_PAGES.md) for complete distinction.

## Related Cursor Rules

When working with competitor data and comparison pages, the following Cursor rules apply:

- **[comparison-pages-core.mdc](../../../.cursor/rules/comparison-pages-core.mdc)** - Core comparison page patterns
- **[comparison-pages-content.mdc](../../../.cursor/rules/comparison-pages-content.mdc)** - Content patterns and edge cases
- **[shared-patterns.mdc](../../../.cursor/rules/shared-patterns.mdc)** - Universal validation checklist
- **[global.mdc](../../../.cursor/rules/global.mdc)** - Planning requirements (always applies)

See [docs/ai/RULE_TO_DOC_MAPPING.md](../../ai/RULE_TO_DOC_MAPPING.md) for complete rule-to-documentation mapping.

## Related Documentation

- **[Competitors vs Comparison Pages](COMPETITORS_VS_COMPARISON_PAGES.md)** - Critical distinction guide
- **[Direct Competitors List](DIRECT_COMPETITORS_LIST.md)** - Confirmed direct competitors
- **[Competitors Inventory](COMPETITORS_INVENTORY.md)** - Complete competitor list
- **[Comparison Pages](../pages/comparison-pages/)** - SEO comparison page documentation (separate from competitors)
- **[Comparison Pages Guide](../../guides/comparison-pages/)** - Guide for creating SEO comparison pages