CrewBrain and ATOSS support companies in planning personnel and recording working hours. The systems have different areas of focus. When choosing between them, the key factor is how assignments, working hours and personnel processes are organised in day-to-day operations.
Transparency notice: We compare CrewBrain with alternatives as neutrally as possible. As the provider of CrewBrain, we naturally believe that our solution is particularly well suited to event and project teams. This comparison is based on publicly available information and may be incomplete. Features and prices may change.
CrewBrain
- Designed for jobs, events and projects with changing teams.
- Mobile time tracking directly at the assignment location, along with access to event information.
- Features for availability, absences, travel expenses and temporary agency work.
- Interfaces with industry-specific systems such as rental, equipment and event software.
ATOSS
- Focuses on working time management, shift planning and staffing requirements.
- According to the provider, takes working time models, collective agreement rules, premiums and works agreements into account.
- Mobile time tracking and self-service functions for employees.
- SAP integration and a DATEV interface for ATOSS Time Control.
In short: CrewBrain is particularly relevant for project-based assignments and changing teams. ATOSS may be a suitable choice if shift models, complex working time rules, multiple locations or SAP integration are the priority.
The systems compared directly
| Criterion | CrewBrain | ATOSS |
|---|---|---|
| Planning approach | Jobs, events and projects | Staffing requirements, shifts and working time models |
| Changing teams | Availability, activities and employee categories in assignment planning | Check whether changing teams and short-notice assignments can be mapped |
| Temporary agency work | Assignment documentation, time tracking and reports | No clear public information available |
| Interfaces | DATEV export and interfaces with rental, equipment and event software | SAP integration, SAP Payroll and a DATEV interface for Time Control |
| Working time rules | Individual working hours and mappable collective agreement rules | Collective agreement rules, premiums and working time models |
| Pricing & trial | From €29 per month, with a 30-day free trial | No standard prices or free trial period published; a free online presentation is available |
Planning and scheduling
CrewBrain is designed for companies whose personnel planning is shaped by jobs, events or parallel assignments. Employees can be assigned to events, availability can be checked and changes can be considered in assignment planning. Scheduling conflicts help keep track of parallel assignments.
ATOSS offers workforce management solutions for working time management, workforce scheduling and strategic workforce planning. The provider positions its solutions for use across industries. Its planning is geared towards staffing requirements and working hours and, according to ATOSS, can take collective agreement rules, premiums, working time models and works agreements into account, among other things.
This leads to different questions when making a selection:
- Do we mainly plan by projects, assignments or individual jobs?
- Do our teams work recurring shifts?
- How often do assignment locations, tasks and team compositions change?
- Do collective agreement requirements and complex working time models need to be taken into account directly in planning?
Interfaces and data transfer
CrewBrain offers a DATEV export for time and payroll data, as well as interfaces with systems for rental management, equipment management, event management and project management. These include easyjob, Rentman and Eventworx.
ATOSS describes integrations with existing IT landscapes, particularly SAP. The provider lists certified interfaces for SAP SuccessFactors. According to its website, ATOSS can use the SAP Connector to connect SAP ERP HCM with ATOSS workforce scheduling. SAP Payroll can also be integrated into ATOSS Workforce Management.
The crucial question is whether the existing systems can actually be connected—for example, payroll accounting, ERP, HR systems or industry-specific rental and event software.
Pricing and licensing models
CrewBrain publishes its prices transparently on its website. The Essential, Standard and Enterprise plans start at €29, €49 and €69 per month respectively, each including ten named users. Additional users and optional extensions can be added as needed. A free 30-day trial is available.
No publicly listed standard prices are shown on the reviewed ATOSS product pages. According to the provider, ATOSS Time Control is available as both a cloud and on-premises solution. A free, non-binding online presentation can be requested; the reviewed pages do not mention a free trial period.
Conclusion: Which solution suits which day-to-day work?
CrewBrain and ATOSS have different priorities within workforce management.
CrewBrain is designed for planning jobs, events and changing project teams. ATOSS focuses on working time management, shift planning and the consideration of working time models and collective agreement requirements.
Before making a choice, companies should primarily consider:
- Is planning mainly based on jobs, projects or shifts?
- How often do teams, assignment locations and working hours change?
- Which working time rules and legal requirements need to be mapped?
- Which interfaces with payroll accounting, ERP or industry software are required?
- Which mobile functions do scheduling teams and employees need?
The right solution depends on a company’s day-to-day planning needs and its existing systems. A test based on typical assignments
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