Connecteam vs Quinyx (2026): which should you pick?

Pick Connecteam if

• Fits if you have 10 staff or fewer and want to pay nothing
• Works for cleaning or field crews who clock in by GPS from different sites

Look elsewhere if

• Pricey if you also want chat and HR, since each hub is its own plan from $29 a month
• Tight if you stay free and run payroll, as the free plans have no payroll link and the 30-user Limited plan drops many features
• Skip it if you might want a refund: monthly plans get none, and yearly plans only within the first 30 days
• Watch out: past 30 users, each person is charged on every hub, $4.20 a month on Operations Expert billed yearly
• Watch out: repeating shifts and templates need Advanced at $49, and auto-assigned shifts and the API need Expert at $99

Pick Quinyx if

• Fits if you run a large operation with several sites and want demand forecasting
• Works for a business that buys scheduling, time and analytics as modules

Look elsewhere if

• Skip it if you want a posted price, as the pricing page sends you to an expert
• Too light for a small team, as the pages show no self-serve plan
• Watch out: what you get depends on which modules are in the quote
• Not for you if you need to know the phone platforms, as iOS and Android are not named

Connecteam

• Each hub is bought separately: scheduling and time clock sit in the Operations Hub, while chat and HR tools need their own hub plans from $29 a month each.
• The flat price covers the first 30 users; every user after that is charged per month on each hub, for example $4.20 on Operations Expert billed yearly.
• The free Small Business plan has no payroll integration, and the free Limited plan for up to 30 users drops many features.
• Monthly plans are not refunded for prepaid time; annual plans get a prorated refund only if cancelled within the first 30 days.

Quinyx

• No prices are published: the pricing page asks you to speak with a Quinyx expert, so cost is by quote only.
• It is positioned for larger operations; the pages do not describe a self-serve plan for small teams.
• The pages mention a mobile app but do not name iOS or Android, so only the web version is listed here.
• Capabilities are sold as modules (scheduling, time and attendance, analytics, engagement), so what you get depends on the quote.

Connecteam

GPS, NFC and kiosk clock-ins

Staff clock in from their phones with a GPS stamp, by tapping an NFC tag, or at a shared tablet kiosk. Geofences and on-the-clock location tracking come on higher plans.

Scheduling with open shifts

Shifts repeat daily, weekly or monthly, open shifts can be claimed with approval, and reminders go out before work starts. AI auto-scheduling weighs availability, roles and labor rules.

Timesheets to payroll

Clock-ins build timesheets that export to payroll services including Gusto, QuickBooks, Xero, Paychex and ADP, with pay periods and pay rates per person.

Forms, checklists and shift tasks

Unlimited checklists, forms and tasks on every paid plan, plus tasks and attachments such as photos, mileage and signatures tied to a shift.

Chat, updates and knowledge base

The Communications Hub adds one-to-one and group chat, a company feed with surveys and polls, an employee directory and a knowledge base.

Time off, training and documents

The HR & Skills Hub covers time-off policies with balances, courses and quizzes, documents with e-signatures, hiring and onboarding.

Quinyx

Scheduling

Schedules can be built manually, semi-automatically or fully automatically, with alerts for rule violations, unavailable staff and cost overruns while planning.

Demand forecasting

Forecasting predicts labor needs from demand so staffing can follow expected activity, with scheduling automation built on the forecast.

Shift management

Shifts are assigned by skills and availability, with shift swapping and management of staff across several units.

Time and attendance

Tracks hours and attendance and passes approved hours into payroll, alongside labor spend and overtime reporting.

Employee app and messaging

A staff portal and mobile app give employees schedules and leave requests, with messenger, tasks and recognition tools in the engagement modules.

Integrations and security

Prebuilt connectors and APIs link HR, payroll, ERP and POS systems. Quinyx says it is SOC 2 Type II and ISO 27001 certified.

Connecteam

• Small Business$0

  Free for life for up to 10 users, covering all three hubs. Payroll integration is not included.

• Operations Basic$29

  per month for up to 30 users, billed annually ($35 billed monthly)

  GPS time clock, basic scheduling with open shifts, unlimited forms and tasks, payroll integration. Each user past 30 is $0.80 a month ($1 monthly).

• Operations Advanced$49

  per month for up to 30 users, billed annually ($59 billed monthly)

  Adds repeating shifts, templates, auto clock-out, up to 10 geofence sites and up to 6 schedules. Each user past 30 is $2.50 a month ($3 monthly).

• Operations Expert$99

  per month for up to 30 users, billed annually ($119 billed monthly)

  Adds auto-assigned shifts, unlimited geofences, up to 12 schedules, automatic reports and API access. Each user past 30 is $4.20 a month ($5 monthly).

• Operations EnterpriseCustom

  Unlimited time clocks and schedules, SSO, two-factor sign-in and a success manager. Aimed at companies with 201 to 10,000 employees.

Quinyx

Pricing could not be confirmed. See quinyx.com.

Connecteam

• Annual discount

  Save 18% with yearly billing

  Yearly billing brings Operations Basic, Advanced and Expert to $29, $49 and $99 a month against $35, $59 and $119 monthly; the FAQ calls it two months free.

Quinyx

No public discounts listed.