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Dr. Plano

by Emscon GmbH
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Quick facts
VendorEmscon GmbH
Year launchedN/A
StatusActive
LocationTechnologie- und Gründerzentrum Darmstadt (HUB 31), Hilpertstr. 31, Darmstadt, Germany, 64295
Countries served3+
Languages1
IntegrationsN/A
Free tierNO
Free trialYES
Contact salesNO

About Dr. Plano

Dr. Plano is an advanced workforce management and online booking software developed by emscon GmbH in Darmstadt, Germany.

Dr. Plano is an advanced workforce management and online booking software developed by emscon GmbH in Darmstadt, Germany. Serving as the market-leading solution for climbing gyms, bouldering centers, and sports facilities, Dr. Plano bridges the gap between internal staff shift scheduling, digital time tracking, and external customer course bookings with integrated payments. Its primary strengths lie in its intelligent, rule-based auto-scheduling engine (which eliminates labor law violations and manages fair shift distribution), its seamless integration combining staff rosters with public event bookings, and its secure, GDPR-compliant German cloud hosting infrastructure. For sports and leisure facility managers looking to automate administrative rosters, streamline time tracking, and offer frictionless online course reservations, Dr. Plano delivers a specialized, reliable, and highly polished digital solution.

Pros & Cons

Pros
  • Fully GDPR-compliant with data stored securely in ISO-certified AWS data centers in Frankfurt.
  • Mobile app empowers staff to handle shift swaps and availability preferences independently, boosting team satisfaction.
  • Automated checks prevent scheduling violations concerning rest periods, breaks, and maximum working hours.
  • Unifies internal staff shift planning with external customer course bookings and payment processing into one platform.
  • Recognized as Germany's most widely used software for scheduling and course booking in climbing and bouldering gyms.
Cons
  • Requires stable internet access for real-time synchronization across web dashboards and mobile terminals.
  • Primary documentation and customer support workflows are centered around German and English markets.
  • Direct POS integrations are currently limited to specialized climbing software (Boulderado, Freeclimber).
  • Tailored heavily toward sports, fitness, and climbing facilities rather than general corporate office setups.

Features

Key features

Long-Term Work Rule Ledgers

Accumulates and tracks working time accounts and vacation entitlements across multiple check periods to ensure fair distribution.

Employee Self-Service Mobile App

Empowers staff members to check schedules, swap shifts, submit time-off requests, and pick up open shifts via smartphone.

Digital Time Clock & Compliance Tracking

Records employee working hours and breaks digitally, automatically flagging labor law deviations for management review.

Integrated Online Course & Event Booking

Provides customizable website plugins allowing customers to book climbing classes, training sessions, and parties directly online.

Automated Rule-Based Shift Scheduling

Automatically generates rosters considering labor laws, rest periods, earning limits, and individual employee preferences to prevent scheduling conflicts.

Additional features

Device Binding Security

Protects the digital time clock terminal using hardware fingerprinting to prevent unauthorized attendance punching.

Real-Time Push Notifications

Alerts employees instantly regarding schedule changes, shift pickups, or booking updates via the mobile app.

Labor Cost Analytics & Charts

Visualizes payroll expenses and labor distributions using detailed analytical charts.

Payroll Data Export

Exports structured timesheet and attendance reports directly into external accounting and payroll software.

Automated Customer Email Dispatch

Sends booking confirmations, reminder emails, and updates to participants automatically.

External Sales Channel Connectors

Syncs course offerings directly with route management apps and regional climbing magazines (e.g., Routes-Manager, Beta 7, kletterszene.com).

POS System Synchronization

Connects incoming bookings and payment statuses automatically with supported point-of-sale software (e.g., Boulderado, Freeclimber).

Pricing

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Monthly plans

Scheduling
EUR 29/mo
per user · billed monthly
  • Automated scheduling
  • Shift swapping & calling in sick
  • Time tracking
  • Reports
  • Apps for Android and iOS
Source: vendor pricing page →

Countries & Languages

3
Countries served
1
Interface languages
1
Billing currencies

Available in

GermanySwitzerlandAustria

Interface languages

English

Billing currencies

🇪🇺EUR

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