Best software for landscaping businesses in Switzerland
Landscaping is outdoor work, often with a team that grows with the season. What matters is mobile time tracking per job with absences, quotes and customer data on the go, and Swissdec payroll software.
Our recommendation
- Time tracking: ZEIT AG · Cheapest matching solution: TimeStatement
- CRM: Exxas · Cheapest matching solution: HubSpot CRM
- Payroll: bexio · Cheapest matching solution: Swiss21
Time tracking
Outdoor hours by phone, per job, with holidays and absences.
What matters: Mobile app, Book time to projects, Holidays and absences
Our recommendation: ZEIT AG (meets all criteria and has the highest score)
| Solution | Mobile app | Book time to projects | Holidays and absences | Score | Prices |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZEIT AG | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | 100Excellent | Price on request |
| TimeSafe | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | 95Excellent5 of 6 items checked | from CHF 2 / month |
| MOCO | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | 85Very good4 of 6 items checked | from EUR 15 / month |
| TimeStatement | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | 80Very good | from CHF 0 / month |
| ClickTime | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | 80Very good4 of 6 items checked | from CHF 41 / year |
CRM
Quotes right after viewing the garden.
What matters: Create quotes, Mobile app
Our recommendation: Exxas (meets all criteria and has the highest score)
| Solution | Create quotes | Mobile app | Score | Prices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exxas | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | 88Very good4 of 5 items checked | from CHF 19 / month |
| Blond.swiss | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | 88Very good4 of 5 items checked | from CHF 25 / month |
| bexio | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | 88Very good4 of 5 items checked | from CHF 35 / month |
| ambera | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | 81Very good3 of 5 items checked | from CHF 29 / month |
| CustomerCore | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | 81Very good3 of 5 items checked | from CHF 39 / month |
Payroll
Correct payroll, including seasonal and part-time staff.
What matters: Swissdec certified
Our recommendation: bexio (meets all criteria and has the highest score)
| Solution | Swissdec certified | Score | Prices |
|---|---|---|---|
| bexio | ✓ Yes | 100Excellent | from CHF 35 / month |
| KLARA | ✓ Yes | 100Excellent | from CHF 55 / month |
| PiNUS21 | ✓ Yes | 95Excellent4 of 5 items checked | Annual plan, price in the provider's configurator |
| Swiss21 | ✓ Yes | 80Very good3 of 5 items checked | from CHF 0 / month |
| Winbiz | ✓ Yes | 80Very good3 of 5 items checked | from CHF 64 / month |
How the recommendations are made: we count how many of the listed criteria a solution meets according to our checked data, then the score for the software type counts, then the lower price. Commissions have no influence. We have not tested the programs in our own business. How we rate
Frequently asked questions
Landscaping: what is the best software?
According to our verified data, these solutions meet all the criteria listed and have the highest score: Time tracking: ZEIT AG, CRM: Exxas, Payroll: bexio. Commissions have no influence on the ranking.
What matters with seasonal staff?
Joiners and leavers should be quick to enter in the payroll software, and the reports to AHV and accident insurance must be correct. Swissdec payroll software helps. For time tracking, new people should be able to use the app without lengthy training.
Do I need specialised industry software for landscaping?
There are industry solutions, for example for maintenance contracts, plant catalogues or machine scheduling. We do not compare them yet. For time tracking, quotes, invoices, accounting and payroll, general SME solutions are often enough for small businesses. You will find them here.
Do I need Swissdec-certified payroll software?
It is not mandatory. With Swissdec, however, payroll reports go electronically and correctly to AHV, accident insurance, withholding tax and statistics. Even with just a few employees, this saves a lot of manual work.
Do I have to record my employees' working time?
Yes, as a rule. The Swiss Labour Act requires employers to document working and rest times (Art. 46 ArG, Art. 73 ArGV 1). Simplified recording or waiving it is only allowed under certain conditions. Mobile time tracking makes this easy on site.