# Shyftplan Profile

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

## Basic Information

- **Competitor Name:** Shyftplan
- **Slug:** shyftplan
- **Website:** https://www.shyftplan.com
- **Type:** Direct Competitor
- **Status:** Active

## Overview

Shyftplan is a cloud-based shift and workforce planning software from Berlin, targeting medium-sized and large enterprises. The tool offers AI-powered, automated shift planning including shift templates, rotation logic, and prioritization of various factors such as availability, qualifications, or fairness. Employees can claim shifts or exchange them independently via app, with integrated vacation management and chat functionality. Shyftplan excels in the planning area, while Ordio complements this with checklists, time tracking, and payroll export.

## Key Features

### Core Features

- AI-powered automated shift planning
- Shift templates and rotation logic
- Employee shift claiming and swapping via app
- Vacation management
- Chat functionality
- Real-time time tracking
- Absence and vacation management with kiosk time clock
- Excel export of working time accounts
- Employee data management with individual access rights
- Integrations with HR and ERP systems (including SAP via shyftconnect)

### Unique Selling Points

- AI-powered automated shift planning
- Strong focus on planning optimization
- Employee self-service shift management
- Integration capabilities (SAP, HR/ERP systems)
- Cloud-based solution from Berlin
- Targeting medium-sized and large enterprises

### Target Market

- Medium-sized and large enterprises
- Companies needing AI-powered shift planning
- Businesses requiring SAP/ERP integrations
- German market (Berlin-based)
- Shift-based operations needing advanced planning

## Comparison with Ordio

### Strengths

- Strong AI-powered shift planning capabilities
- Excellent planning optimization features
- Good for medium-sized and large enterprises
- SAP integration via shyftconnect
- Employee self-service shift management
- Cloud-based solution

### Weaknesses

- Pricing on request (less transparent than Ordio)
- Less focus on operational workflows (checklists, inventory)
- May be overkill for small businesses
- Less specialized in German compliance specifics
- Focus primarily on planning, less on operational processes

### Ordio Advantages

- **Operational workflows:** Checklists, inventory management, operational processes beyond planning
- **Transparent pricing:** €89/standort/month vs. pricing on request
- **Better for small to medium businesses:** More accessible pricing and simpler setup
- **Payroll export:** Direct payroll export capabilities
- **German compliance:** Strong focus on German labor law compliance
- **Comprehensive solution:** Planning + operational workflows in one platform
- **Higher customer satisfaction:** 4.9/5 rating

## Pricing

- **Model:** Pricing on request (custom pricing)
- **Starting Price:** Not publicly disclosed
- **Notes:** Pricing is customized based on company size and requirements. Less transparent than Ordio's fixed €89/standort/month pricing.

## Market Position

- **Market Share:** Established presence in German market, particularly for medium-sized and large enterprises
- **Geographic Focus:** Germany (Berlin-based), expanding to other markets
- **Industry Focus:** Medium-sized and large enterprises, shift-based operations
- **Customer Rating:** Not publicly available

## Related Documentation

- [Comparison Page Documentation](../../pages/comparison-pages/shyftplan-documentation.md) (if exists)
- [Competitors Inventory](../COMPETITORS_INVENTORY.md)
- [Direct Competitors List](../DIRECT_COMPETITORS_LIST.md)

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