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Cord8 on the left, Connecteam on the right. A feature we did not find on the pages we checked is marked as not listed, not as a no.
| Feature | Cord8 | Connecteam |
|---|---|---|
| Rostering | ||
| Weekly roster | YesWeekly roster | Yes Basic scheduling is in the Operations hub.1 |
| Shift swaps | YesShift swaps | Yes Shift swap is listed, and manager approval can be required. Shift replacement is a separate option. Which plans include them is not stated.2 |
| Open shifts | YesOpen shifts | Yes Open shifts and open shift approval are listed.1 |
| Leave and availability | YesTime off requestsAlso: Availability | Yes Time off policies and employee availability are listed.1 |
| Time clock and timesheets | ||
| Time clock | YesTime clock and timesheets | Yes Clock in and out with GPS.1 |
| Location, QR or photo check at clock-in | YesLocation-checked clock in On a paid Employees planAlso: QR code clock in, Photo at clock in | Yes GPS stamps and geofence sites, with up to 10 sites on the Advanced plan. A selfie can be required at login on the shared Kiosk app. QR clock-in was not found on the pages checked.13 |
| Shared-device clock-in | YesStaff PIN on a shared device | Yes A Kiosk Station is listed.1 |
| Timesheet approval, lock and CSV export | YesLock and export timesheets | Partial Employees submit timesheets, admins approve them, and days or a pay period can be locked. Export for payroll is mentioned; a CSV file is not stated.14 |
| Labour cost on the roster | PartialLabour cost estimates On a paid Employees plan | Yes Scheduled and actual labour cost show on the schedule from the Operations hub Basic plan. Pay rates must be set, and only hourly staff are counted.56 |
| Stock and ordering | ||
| Stock counts with barcode scanning | YesStock countsAlso: Barcode scanning | Not listed on the pages we checked (checked 8 Nov 2026) |
| Purchase orders and deliveries | YesSuppliers and ordersAlso: Purchase order approval, Partial deliveries | Not listed on the pages we checked (checked 8 Nov 2026) |
| Invoice scanning | YesScan an invoice On the Inventory plan | Not listed on the pages we checked (checked 8 Nov 2026) |
| Expiry tracking and write-offs | YesExpiry datesAlso: Write-offs with reasons | Not listed on the pages we checked (checked 8 Nov 2026) Expiry dates for documents are listed; stock batch expiry was not found on the pages checked.167 |
| Pay, awards and connections | ||
| Pays wages from timesheets | NoCord8 does not pay wages. It records hours and exports timesheets as a CSV file. | Not listed on the pages we checked (checked 8 Nov 2026) |
| Award interpretation | NoCord8 does not interpret awards. Labour costs are estimates from the rates you enter. Check them against the award or your adviser. | Not listed on the pages we checked (checked 8 Nov 2026) |
| Accounting software links | NoCord8 does not link to accounting software. Take the CSV into the system you already use. | Yes Xero and QuickBooks are listed. MYOB appears as a logo only.7 |
| Sales-system links | NoCord8 does not connect to sales systems or import sales data. | Yes Square, Lightspeed and Shopify are among the listed links.7 |
| Installable phone app | NoCord8 works in a web browser on a phone or a computer. It is not available as an installable phone app yet. | Yes Described as all the tools in one app.1 |
| Pricing | ||
| Charged per user or per workspace | One allowance of 15 users covers your whole workspace, whichever products you buy. Extra users can be added. | Charged per hub per month, with a user allowance and a per-user price beyond it.1 |
| Free plan | YesFree covers up to 10 users and 1 location. | Yes A Small Business plan covers all hubs for up to 10 users. Some features may be excluded.1 |
Shift swap is listed, and manager approval can be required. Shift replacement is a separate option. Which plans include them is not stated.2
Charged per hub per month, with a user allowance and a per-user price beyond it.1
A Small Business plan covers all hubs for up to 10 users. Some features may be excluded.1
These are things Connecteam lists on its own website that Cord8 does not do today.
A free plan covers all hubs for up to 10 users, though some features may be excluded.1
Forms, checklists, tasks, training and e-sign tools sit in the same app as scheduling.1
Geofence sites, a Kiosk Station and a selfie check on the Kiosk are listed for the time clock.1
Scheduled and actual labour cost show on the schedule from the Operations hub Basic plan, for hourly staff with pay rates set.5
A selfie check can be required on the shared Kiosk app.3
Links to Xero, QuickBooks and sales systems are listed.7
Cord8 charges one price for the workspace. Free covers up to 10 users and 1 location. Employees is A$59 a month ex GST with 15 users included. Inventory is A$50 a month ex GST with 1 location included.
Small Business plan, up to 10 users: US$0 per month, listed in US dollars, not converted1
Operations hub, Basic (two figures are shown; the billing term is not labelled): US$29 to US$35 per month for the first 30 users, listed in US dollars, not converted1
Prices and features change. Check the vendor's page before you decide.
Connecteam's pricing page says its prices are in USD. We show them as listed and do not convert them. Checked 8 Nov 2026.
Connecteam lists a free Small Business plan for up to 10 users, with some features possibly excluded. Free covers up to 10 users and 1 location. Checked 8 Nov 2026.
Stock counts, purchase orders, invoice scanning and expiry tracking are not listed on the Connecteam pages we checked. Checked 8 Nov 2026. Keep track of what is on the shelf at each location. Count the shelves and apply the differences when you finish.
Connecteam lists links to Square, Lightspeed and Shopify. Cord8 does not connect to sales systems or import sales data. Checked 8 Nov 2026.
Every cell, price and strength above comes from a page on Connecteam's own website or help centre, checked 8 Nov 2026. Where a row says "Not listed on the pages we checked", we read the pages numbered beside it and did not find the feature. That is not a statement that Connecteam lacks it; check with Connecteam before you decide.
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