Factorial is a complete HR suite. If you only need to manage shift schedules, Qadra does it better and cheaper.
Try Qadra freeFactorial is an all-in-one HR platform: payroll, absences, performance reviews, time tracking, and shift management as one of many modules.
Qadra is 100% focused on shift planning. Automatic schedule generation, Spanish labor law validation, and team communication.
| Feature | Factorial | Qadra |
|---|---|---|
| Automatic schedule generation | Manual | |
| Spanish labor law validation | Basic | Complete |
| Automatic rotating shifts | ||
| Employee portal | ||
| Additional HR modules (payroll, time tracking) | ||
| Affordable for small teams | ||
| Start without talking to sales | ||
| Shift scheduling specialization | Secondary module |
If your main need is creating shift schedules, Qadra is the right tool.
Qadra generates the complete schedule in seconds. In Factorial you must assign shifts manually one by one.
Specific validation of the Workers' Statute: rest between shifts, maximum hours, night shifts.
29 euros/month for up to 25 users. Factorial charges per employee and requires the shift module as an extra.
Free plan for up to 5 users. No credit card, no demo, no sales process.
Factorial charges per employee and module. Qadra has fixed monthly pricing.
Per-employee pricing, shift module additional
Fixed price for up to 25 users
Not necessarily. Factorial is better if you need a complete HR suite (payroll, time tracking, reviews). But for automatic shift schedule generation, Qadra offers more specific functionality at a lower price.
Factorial allows creating and assigning shifts, but doesn't generate complete schedules automatically like Qadra. Planning in Factorial is mostly manual.
Yes. Many teams use Factorial for general HR and Qadra specifically for generating shift schedules. They're complementary tools.
If you only need shift management, Factorial is expensive and complex. You pay for modules you don't use. Qadra does one thing well: generate schedules automatically while complying with labor law.
Join teams that have already automated their shift planning.
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