The Dutch workforce management software market at a glance: Staffyou WFM, Dyflexis, Shiftbase, Planbition and Quinyx. Honestly compared on scheduling, flex pools, external hiring, price and compliance.
This buyer guide is not a complete current audit of every vendor. Features, prices and integrations vary by product, edition and contract. Request current primary documentation and test the same scenarios; the profiles below are a starting point, not a denial of capabilities.
Which WFM software is best for companies with flex workers?
For scheduling your own staff only, Dyflexis, Shiftbase and Eitje are strong choices; Quinyx and Planbition suit large organisations with many locations. Staffyou WFM combines scheduling, time tracking, flex pool management and external hiring. A supplier portal, external-staff scheduling and a labour marketplace are different capabilities: ask each vendor to demonstrate the same scenario. The published offer lists €0.15 per hour and the first 500 hours per month free; have scheduled versus worked hours and exceptions confirmed in writing in your quote. The best choice depends on your processes, integrations and contractual terms.Staffyou WFMStaffyou WFM
Scheduling + flex pool + external hiring in one system
- Scheduling, time tracking and flex pool management
- Built-in marketplace: external flex workers straight from the roster
- Offer: €0.15/hour, 500 hours free; confirm billable unit in quote
- Request current certificate scope and an integration test
Dyflexis
Rosters and hours for your own staff
- Strong in scheduling and time tracking
- Widely used in hospitality and retail
- Ask for an external-hiring demonstration
- Priced per user per month
Shiftbase
Accessible scheduling for SMEs
- Rosters, availability and leave
- Accessible and quick to set up
- Check suppliers and external staffing per edition
- Priced per user per month
Planbition
Large, complex organisations with many locations
- Enterprise WFM with extensive configuration
- Demand-driven scheduling across many locations
- Request a phased implementation plan
- Custom pricing
The differences in one table
| Practical test | Ask every vendor |
|---|---|
| Own staff and flex pool | Schedule the same week using availability and qualifications |
| External agencies and marketplace | Show separately: supplier portal, agency staffing and labour marketplace |
| Hours and corrections | Show approval, exceptions, audit trail and export |
| Price and contract | Document billable unit, cancellations, integrations and exit terms |
| Security and compliance | Request certificate, scope, processing agreement and current rule configuration |
How do you choose in practice?
Start with your biggest bottleneck. If it is building rosters for your own team, a pure scheduling system like Dyflexis or Shiftbase will do. If shifts stay unfilled because of absence, peaks or seasonal pressure, a scheduling system alone does not help: you also need access to flexible capacity. That is exactly where Staffyou WFM makes the difference, because an unfilled shift can go straight to your flex pool or the marketplace.
Compare prices based on your actual usage. A per-user-per-month price looks low but adds up with many employees and seasonal peaks. Staffyou charges per scheduled hour: in quiet months you pay less, and the first 500 scheduled hours per month are free. Ask every provider for a demo with a real roster, including CLA rules, surcharges and the integration with your payroll software.
Frequently asked questions
Dyflexis and Shiftbase are scheduling systems for your own staff. Staffyou WFM combines that scheduling and time tracking with a built-in flex pool and marketplace: when a shift cannot be filled internally, the same system brings in external flex workers. You manage permanent staff, flex pool and external capacity in one system instead of two.
Compare current quotes per product and edition. The published Staffyou offer lists €0.15 per hour and the first 500 hours per month free. Confirm explicitly whether scheduled or worked hours count, and how cancellations and no-shows are billed.
For scheduling your own staff only, Dyflexis, Shiftbase and Eitje are strong choices. Quinyx and Planbition suit large, complex organisations with many locations. If you also need external flex capacity alongside scheduling, for example during peaks, absence or seasonal pressure, test how Staffyou WFM scheduling, flex pool and external hiring come together in one system.
Yes. The WFM software works fully standalone for scheduling, time tracking and flex pool management of your own people. The marketplace for external flex workers is an additional option you only use when you need it.
Request the current certificate and scope, hosting location and processing agreement. Ask for the required HR and payroll integration to be demonstrated with your edition, data and exceptions; an API or standard reference does not prove a working integration.
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- Platform or agency: what is the difference?
- How do I switch to Staffyou?
- What is phase A in temp work?
Compare for yourself with a real demo?
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