Quinyx vs Shiftbase (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 12, 2026, Shiftbase grades higher than Quinyx: 2.6 against 1.6 out of 4.0.
Checked Oct 18, 2026 and Nov 12, 2026 · graded Oct 18, 2026 and Nov 12, 2026 by ToolGPA
Shiftbase grades higher on the free plan, features and platforms. They get the same grade on value for money and ease of use.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Shiftbase
Dutch shift scheduling, time clock and absence app, free to 15 staff
Which one is for you
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
Pick Shiftbase if
- Fits if you pay surcharges for nights, Sundays and public holidays and run payroll through Nmbrs, AFAS or DATEV
- Works for teams of up to 15 who want a free rota instead of a spreadsheet
Look elsewhere if
- Not for you if you pay in dollars, as prices are in euros or pounds only
- Tight if you stay free and need clock-ins, as the free plan only takes typed hours and has 1 department
- Pricey if you need several integrations, since App Center+ is €20 a month on top outside Enterprise
- Watch out: each staff member past the plan's count adds €3.60 to €5.40 a month, and labor targets need Premium
- Skip it if you might cancel early, as yearly plans are paid up front with no refund and monthly plans need a month's notice
How we grade them
| 1.6GPAQuinyxWeak | 2.6GPAShiftbaseGood | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | CNo price is published. The pricing page asks you to speak to an expert, so nothing sits against the $5.65 middle. | CBasic is €27 a month billed yearly for 6 employees, plus €3.60 for each extra, so 15 staff pay €59.40. Prices are in euros or pounds only. That's in the dearer quarter of this category, and most payroll links need App Center+ on top. |
| Free plan and trial | FNo free plan and no trial on record, so you pay before you use it. | BFree for up to 15 employees, 1 department and 5 teams, with drag-and-drop scheduling and staff profiles. There's no clock-in, only hours typed in by hand, but a small team can run its rota on it. |
| Features | CScheduling, demand forecasting, time and attendance, messaging and integrations. It is sold as modules, so what you get depends on the quote. | BDrag-and-drop schedules, swaps and open shifts, clock-in on phone, desktop or kiosk, leave with balances and surcharges, and payroll exports. Premium adds labor cost targets and skill-based scheduling. That's the whole job. |
| Ease of use | CNo store rating on record. A rollout for a large operation needs set-up. | CWe have no App Store rating on record for it. Schedules need departments, teams and surcharge rules set up before they pay off. |
| Platforms and integrations | CWeb only on the listing. A mobile app is mentioned but iOS and Android are not named, and no integrations are listed. | BWeb, iPhone and Android, with Nmbrs, AFAS, DATEV, Personio and Lightspeed, though most need the App Center+ add-on at €17.50 a month billed yearly. No desktop app. |
| Best for | workforce management for large operations | European shift teams with surcharges |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: Quinyx and Shiftbase. How we grade
Where they differ
- Shiftbase also covers employee records.
At a glance
| Quinyx | Shiftbase | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Paid | Free plan |
| Starts at | Not published | €27 per month for up to 6 employees, billed yearly (Basic) |
| Free plan | None | Free plan for up to 15 employees, 1 department and 5 teams: drag-and-drop scheduling, hours entered by hand and approved by managers, employee profiles and news messages. |
| Free trial | None listed | 14-day free trial of the paid plans, no card details needed |
| Web | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Made by | Quinyx AB | Shiftbase B.V. |
| Price read from | Not confirmed | shiftbase.com |
| Checked | Nov 12, 2026 | Oct 18, 2026 |
Worth knowing
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.
Shiftbase
- Prices are shown in euros or pounds only; there is no dollar price.
- Each paid plan includes a set number of employees; every extra one costs €3.60 to €5.40 a month billed yearly (€4 to €6 monthly).
- Most payroll, POS and HR integrations and API tokens need the App Center+ add-on at €20 a month (€17.50 yearly), except on Enterprise. Basic includes three free integrations.
- The Free plan has no clock-in, only hours typed in by hand. Yearly plans are paid up front and not refunded; monthly plans have one month's notice.
Key features
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.
Shiftbase
- Drag-and-drop scheduling
- Shifts are dragged onto employees, staff share availability, swap shifts and claim open ones, and Premium adds skill-based scheduling, required shifts and a flexpool.
- Clock-in and kiosks
- From Basic, staff clock in on mobile, desktop or a shared tablet kiosk; Premium allows unlimited kiosks and limits clock-ins to a GPS radius.
- Absence and leave
- Leave requests, approvals, sickness and balances are handled in the app, with surcharges for Sundays, public holidays and, on Premium, night rates.
- Labor cost targets
- Premium sets labor cost or hours budgets per team and day, shows whether the schedule stays inside them, and has a KPI dashboard and AI revenue forecasts.
- Payroll export
- Contract versus worked hours, surcharges and leave payouts export as Excel or CSV, or go to payroll systems such as Nmbrs, AFAS and DATEV through the App Center.
- Employee records and news
- One profile per person with contact and emergency details, plus news messages to the whole team; the HR Pro add-on generates and e-signs contracts.
Plans
Quinyx
Pricing could not be confirmed. See quinyx.com.
Shiftbase
Free€0
Up to 15 employees, 1 department and 5 teams: scheduling, manual time entry, employee profiles and team news.
Basic€27
per month for up to 6 employees, billed yearly (€30 billed monthly)
Adds availability, swaps and open shifts, clock-in on phone, desktop or one kiosk, absence management and payroll export. Extra staff €3.60 each (€4 monthly).
Premium€64.80
per month for up to 12 employees, billed yearly (€72 billed monthly)
Adds labor cost targets and budgets, skill-based scheduling, geofenced clock-in and unlimited kiosks. Extra staff €4.50 each (€5 monthly).
Enterprise€302.40
per month for up to 48 employees, billed yearly (€336 billed monthly)
Adds App Center+, API access, custom integrations and a success manager. Sold through a demo. Extra staff €5.40 each (€6 monthly).
Ways to pay less
Quinyx
No public discounts listed.
Shiftbase
- Annual discount
Save 10% with yearly billing
Yearly billing takes 10% off every paid plan and extra employee, for example Basic at €27 instead of €30 a month.
- Nonprofit
Discount for charities and non-profits
Charities and non-profits get a discount that depends on team size and plan, through a proposal from the sales team.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Quinyx or Shiftbase?
As of Nov 12, 2026, Quinyx has no price we could confirm, and Shiftbase starts at €27 per month for up to 6 employees, billed yearly (Basic).
Which has a free plan, Quinyx or Shiftbase?
As of Nov 12, 2026, only Shiftbase has a free plan. Quinyx does not.
Which platforms do Quinyx and Shiftbase run on?
As of Nov 12, 2026, only Shiftbase lists iOS and Android apps. Both list a web app. A platform missing from a listing is one its maker's pages did not mention.
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How this page was made
- The verdict at the top follows a fixed rule. When both tools are in the same category and either is in our top three for it, the verdict follows that ranking: the higher-placed tool is our pick. The top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades, so a pick can go against the GPA. Otherwise the page does not pick one and says which grades higher: the higher GPA first; on a tie, the one with a free plan, then the one that starts cheaper in dollars a month, counted the same way for both; if they are still level, what the choice depends on.
- The grades are our own, from each tool’s review or report card. The GPA is their average.
- Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing. The table above says where each price was read and when.
- The differences and the answers to the questions are worked out from those listings.