Comparison · July 2026
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A direct, honest comparison
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shiftbase plans shifts.teamly is the platform for your whole team
shiftbase from the Netherlands does scheduling, time tracking, and payroll evaluation, solid and affordable, with a free tier up to 15 users. Communication comes as a news function and a chat beta in the add-on. Anyone who needs their own branded app, a knowledge base, and training courses is in the right place with teamly.
Your own branded appServers in GermanyLive in 3 to 6 months
Key differences
The differences that matter
Researched from publicly available sources, July 2026.
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Your own branded app instead of the shiftbase app
shiftbase offers no white-label: the app in the store is called shiftbase, for all customers. teamly publishes a dedicated native app under your name and logo, included in every package.
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A platform instead of add-on building blocks
With shiftbase, communication is a simple news function, chat runs as a beta in the paid HR Pro add-on, onboarding likewise; there is no knowledge base. teamly integrates news, chat, knowledge, onboarding, and training courses as core modules.
Hosting guarantee Germany
shiftbase (a B.V. based in Zoetermeer) hosts on the Google Cloud Platform and advertises European servers; a concrete location is not guaranteed. teamly hosts exclusively in German, ISO 27001 certified data centers, with German contract law.
Feature comparison
teamly vs. shiftbaseside by side
| Feature | teamlyMade in Germany | |
|---|---|---|
| Shift planning | check_circle | check_circle |
| Time tracking | Via integrations | check_circle |
| Internal communication | Full platform | News + chat beta (add-on) |
| Knowledge base | check_circle | cancel |
| Training courses with read confirmation | check_circle | cancel |
| Your own branded app in the App Store | check_circle | cancel |
| Hosting location guaranteed | Germany | Google Cloud (EU), n/a |
| DATEV connection | check_circle | check_circle |
| Surveys with reporting | check_circle | Not documented |
Shift planning
teamly
check_circleshiftbase
check_circleTime tracking
teamly
Via integrationsshiftbase
check_circleInternal communication
teamly
Full platformshiftbase
News + chat beta (add-on)Knowledge base
teamly
check_circleshiftbase
cancelTraining courses with read confirmation
teamly
check_circleshiftbase
cancelYour own branded app in the App Store
teamly
check_circleshiftbase
cancelHosting location guaranteed
teamly
Germanyshiftbase
Google Cloud (EU), n/aDATEV connection
teamly
check_circleshiftbase
check_circleSurveys with reporting
teamly
check_circleshiftbase
Not documentedLegend: tick = met · cross = not met · amber badge = limited or tied to conditions · grey badge = no public information from the vendor. All statements about shiftbase are based on publicly available sources, July 2026, without warranty.
Pricing and contract
How both vendors calculate
shiftbase
shiftbase has public prices: a free tier for small teams, above that three tiers (Basic, Premium, Enterprise) with rising per-user prices (paid annually). Add-ons such as HR Pro (onboarding, e-signature, chat beta) cost extra. shiftbase is ISO 27001 certified as a company.
Buy or rent
teamly does not publish a price list either. The quote is calculated individually based on the number of users and modules, either as a purchase or a rental. Contract term: 24-month minimum, then a 12-month renewal with 3 months notice. Your own branded app in the App Store is included in every package.
An honest assessment
Which solution fits whom?
teamly fits when ...
Shift operations that need more than planning: your own branded app, news with read confirmation, a knowledge base, training courses, and a guided rollout.
shiftbase fits when ...
Small teams in hospitality, retail, and hotels that want to start affordably with scheduling and time tracking: a free tier up to 15 users, a 14-day trial, low per-user prices.
Your benefits
What speaks for teamly
The documented differences that matter when choosing an employee app.
Your own branded app in the App Store; at shiftbase there is no white-label
A knowledge base and training courses with audit-proof read confirmation
Full internal communication instead of a news function plus a chat beta
Hosting guaranteed in Germany, German contract law
A personal CSM and a template works agreement
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What decision-makers ask most often when comparing teamly and shiftbase.
What is the difference between shiftbase and teamly?
shiftbase is a scheduling specialist with time tracking and payroll connection, affordable and with a free tier. teamly is a full employee platform: your own branded app, news, chat, a knowledge base, training courses, and shift planning as a module. Anyone who just wants to plan gets by with shiftbase; anyone who wants to reach their team needs more.
Where is the shiftbase data located?
shiftbase is a Dutch provider (Shiftbase B.V., Zoetermeer) and hosts on the Google Cloud Platform with European servers; a concrete location is not publicly guaranteed. shiftbase is ISO 27001 certified as a company. teamly guarantees hosting in German, ISO 27001 certified data centers.
Does shiftbase have communication features?
Limited: there is a news function with push notification and comments as well as a chat beta in the paid HR Pro add-on. A knowledge base, surveys, or training courses with read confirmation are not documented. teamly fills exactly this gap.
Can we migrate from shiftbase to teamly?
Yes. Shift models, master data, and employee data can be brought over from shiftbase. From kickoff to the go-live of your own app, expect 3 to 6 months.
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Is teamly a fit for your business?
30 minutes, your industry, your real questions. Alexander, Maximilian or Michael listen first. If it fits, the demo with all your decision-makers comes next.
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