Scheduling software comparison
Scheduling software roughly splits into expensive legacy systems (high setup costs, dated usability), cheap generalists (shallow compliance, no fairness system) and modern specialist solutions. vigotime combines modern ArbZG compliance and a fair wish system at a mid-market price: €4–6 per employee per month, €0 setup.
vigotime — the facts
€4–6/employee/month
€0
ArbZG automatic
Wish system (points logic)
The three market segments
Legacy systems (e.g. Senso, Vivendi PEP)
Deep domain functionality, but high setup costs and dated usability — often only viable for large providers.
Generalists (e.g. Aplano, Planday, Papershift, shyftplan)
Cheap entry and a solid base, but shallow compliance and no fair points-based wish system.
vigotime
Modern ArbZG compliance, a fair wish system and absence automation at €4–6/employee, €0 setup.
vigotime vs. generalists
| vigotime | Generalists | |
|---|---|---|
| ArbZG / collective-agreement checks | Automatic, audit-proof | Basic / shallow |
| Fair wish system (points logic) | Built in | Not as a points system |
| Absence automation + step-in bonus | Yes | Manual |
| Automatic optimization (CP-SAT) | Yes | Mostly manual |
| Setup cost | €0, live in days | Low |
| On-premise option | Available | Usually cloud |
Can you beat the schedule?
Staff a mini week with early, late and night shifts — then see what automated planning changes.
Early
Late
Night
Mon
E + L + N
Tue
E + L + N
Wed
E + L + N
Thu
E + L + N
Fri
E + L + N
Frequently asked questions
vigotime is €4–6 per employee per month with €0 setup. The added value lies in automatic ArbZG compliance, the wish system and absence automation.
Yes. vigotime is ready in days; master data such as employees and shifts can be imported.
Yes, working-time tracking is included.
Yes, for iOS and Android.