Roz vs RosterElf

Short answer: Pick Roz if you want AI that actively rebuilds the roster and messages staff on WhatsApp or Telegram, at a flat per-site price. Pick RosterElf if the lowest possible per-head starting price and deep Australian award-rate automation matter most.

Last updated 27 September 2026 · Reviewed by the Roz team

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	Fixed rules you set for rest hours, qualifications/certifications, and availability blackouts, checked on every roster build.	Award interpretation, including overtime, weekend, and public-holiday rates — RosterElf's own tools page cites 100+ modern awards, a long-standing specialty.
Staff communication	Roz messages staff on WhatsApp, Telegram, and email; staff reply on WhatsApp, Telegram, or in the Roz app 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, incl. GST, 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	Businesses with 1 to 8 sites that want AI doing the roster building and fixing 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 27 September 2026 from rosterelf.com/pricing and rozhq.com/pricing.

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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, incl. GST, Lite plan. But RosterElf's price is per head and excludes GST, 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, incl. GST, with no per-head multiplier and unlimited management users included. RosterElf also enforces a minimum of 3 staff on monthly billing and a 10-seat minimum on annual billing, which matters if you're a very small team.

When Roz is the better fit

If the roster itself is your biggest time cost — 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 low published entry price, and its award-interpretation library (RosterElf's own tools page cites 100+ modern 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.

Roz for your industry

Roz is built for cafes and retail — see how it fits your business.

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?

No. RosterElf does full award interpretation — its own tools page cites 100+ modern awards, 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 Roz or RosterElf?

RosterElf's staff communication is in-app messaging with read receipts, which means staff use the RosterElf app. Staff get their Roz shifts on WhatsApp or Telegram, apps most people already use, and reply there to confirm or swap. Staff who use neither can use the Roz app.

Is my staff data safe with an AI?

Your roster data is stored in Sydney. Roz's AI runs on Claude, made by Anthropic, which doesn't train on your data. Roz suggests changes, and no roster change goes out until you approve it. Read more on our security page.

Other comparisons

This comparison is sourced from RosterElf's own public pricing page (rosterelf.com/pricing), homepage (rosterelf.com), and modern-award tools page (rosterelf.com/free-tools/modern-award-pay-rate-estimates), checked 27 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.