Roz vs RosterElf
RosterElf is an Australian rostering tool built around award and penalty-rate compliance, priced per employee from $6 AUD/month. Roz is an AI-first rostering tool priced per site with unlimited management users. If you want the cheapest possible per-head starting price and an AI compliance Q&A bot, RosterElf is a strong pick. If you want AI that actively rebuilds the roster and messages staff on WhatsApp or Telegram, Roz goes further.
| Roz | RosterElf | |
|---|---|---|
| Core focus | AI-first rostering that drafts, rebuilds, and repairs the roster, then reaches staff to confirm the change. | Australian rostering and time & attendance software built around award and penalty-rate compliance, with optional HR and payroll-export modules. |
| AI capability | Roz rebuilds the roster after a sick call, proposes rule-compliant swaps, and flags coverage gaps and overtime risk before you publish. | "Workwise AI," described by RosterElf as a Fair Work compliance bot for award and workplace-relations questions. It answers compliance questions rather than editing the roster itself. Scheduling suggestions come from RosterElf's "Perfect Match" matching feature. |
| Compliance handling | Deterministic rules engine for rest hours, qualifications/certifications, and availability blackouts, checked on every roster build. | Automated interpretation across 100+ Australian awards, including overtime, weekend, and public-holiday rates — a long-standing RosterElf specialty. |
| Staff communication | Two-way over WhatsApp, Telegram, and email — staff reply to request leave, swap a shift, or say they're running late. | In-app messaging, shift notifications, and announcements with read receipts, inside the RosterElf app. |
| Pricing model | Per site + active staff, with unlimited management users on every plan. From $49/month AUD, published on the pricing page. | Per employee/month: Core $6 AUD annual / $8 monthly; Full Suite $7 annual / $10 monthly; HR-only $3 annual / $4 monthly; Flex $10.60 per rostered staff/month. Prices exclude GST. Minimum 3 staff (monthly) or 10 seats (annual). |
| Best for | SMBs with 1–8 sites that want AI doing the roster legwork without a per-seat management bill. | Small Australian shift-based businesses that want the lowest possible per-head entry price and deep award-rate automation. |
Pricing checked 14 September 2026 from rosterelf.com/pricing and rozhq.com/pricing.
Pricing, compared
RosterElf's Core plan looks cheaper than Roz at a glance — $6 AUD per employee/month on annual billing versus Roz's flat $49/month AUD Lite plan. But RosterElf's price is per head, so it climbs with every person on your books: 15 staff on Core annual is roughly $90 AUD + GST a month, and the Full Suite plan (the one that adds RosterElf's Workwise AI) is $105 AUD + GST at the same headcount. Roz's Lite plan covers up to 15 active staff at one site for a flat $49/month AUD, with no per-head multiplier and unlimited management users included. RosterElf also enforces a minimum monthly spend and a 10-seat minimum on annual plans, which matters if you're a very small team.
When Roz is the better fit
If the roster itself is the time-sink — building it, rebuilding it after a sick call, chasing staff to confirm a swap — Roz's AI does that work directly rather than answering questions about it. Per-site-plus-staff-band pricing also means adding a second or third manager, or a few extra casual staff within your band, doesn't move the bill the way a straight per-employee multiplier does. Staff hear about shift changes on WhatsApp, Telegram, or email — apps they already have — with no new login to remember.
When RosterElf is the better fit
If your business is very small and cost-per-head is the deciding factor, RosterElf's Core plan has a genuinely low published entry price, and its award-interpretation library (100+ Australian awards) is deep and mature. If what you actually want is a Fair Work compliance Q&A bot to answer award questions as they come up — rather than an AI that edits the roster — Workwise AI is purpose-built for that. RosterElf's GPS-and-photo clock-in verification and payroll export to Xero/MYOB are also strong if time & attendance accuracy is your priority.
Common questions
Is RosterElf cheaper than Roz?
It depends on headcount. RosterElf's Core plan starts at $6 AUD per employee/month (annual billing), which can undercut Roz at very small headcounts. But RosterElf charges per employee, so the bill grows with every staff member you add — a 15-person site on RosterElf Core is roughly $90 AUD/month before GST, versus a flat, capped price on Roz.
What is RosterElf's Workwise AI?
Workwise AI is described on RosterElf's own site as a Fair Work compliance bot — a Q&A assistant for award and workplace-relations questions. It is not an AI that builds or rebuilds the roster itself. Roz's AI roster editor drafts and repairs the actual roster and proposes rule-compliant swaps, which is a different job.
Does RosterElf have a free trial?
Yes. RosterElf's pricing page advertises a 15-day free trial with no credit card required. Roz offers a 14-day free trial, also with no card required.
Does Roz interpret Australian awards like RosterElf?
RosterElf's site claims automated interpretation across 100+ Australian awards, which is a deep, long-standing specialty of theirs. Roz's rules engine checks rest hours, qualifications/certifications, and availability blackouts on every roster build, but we make no claim to match RosterElf's award-library breadth — if wall-to-wall award interpretation is your top priority, weigh that carefully.
Which is better for a growing multi-site operator?
Roz's per-site-plus-staff-band pricing gives more predictable costs as a multi-site operator adds casual staff, since you're not paying a straight per-head multiplier. RosterElf's per-employee pricing (or its Flex plan at $10.60 AUD per rostered staff/month) scales more directly with headcount, which some operators prefer for its simplicity.
Do staff need to download an app for either?
RosterElf's staff communication is in-app messaging with read receipts, which means staff use the RosterElf app. Roz reaches staff over WhatsApp, Telegram, or email — channels most staff already have installed — so there's no new app for them to learn.
This comparison is sourced from RosterElf's own public pricing page (rosterelf.com/pricing) and homepage (rosterelf.com), checked 14 September 2026, plus rozhq.com/pricing for Roz. It's a fair, factual overview, not an exhaustive feature list. RosterElf is a trademark of its respective owner; we're not affiliated with RosterElf. For the latest on RosterElf's features and pricing, check RosterElf's own website.