Compare Pulcify and Papershift. Papershift covers rota, HR and payroll; Pulcify adds SIA/BS7858 compliance, facial-recognition check-ins, incident reporting and an AI assistant for UK security firms.
Papershift is a solid European rota and HR-payroll tool. Pulcify matches the scheduling and pay basics but is purpose-built for security — SIA compliance, BS7858 vetting, proof-of-presence and an AI assistant Papershift doesn't have.
Pulcify runs BS7858 vetting and SIA licence tracking with audit-ready packs. Papershift is general HR/rota with no security-specific compliance.
Pulcify proves who is on site with liveness-checked facial recognition and geofencing.
Pulcify captures incidents and shows live officer location for client reporting — outside Papershift's scope.
Natural-language ops queries and WhatsApp-native alerts in the guard's language, which Papershift does not provide.
| Capability | Pulcify | Papershift |
|---|---|---|
| Smart Scheduling & Rota Management | Included | Included |
| GPS Time Tracking & Clock-In | Included | Included |
| Facial Recognition Check-In | Included | Not included |
| SIA Licence Tracking & Compliance | Included | Not included |
| GPS Geofencing | Included | Not included |
| Integrated Payroll & Invoicing | Included | Included |
| AI Chatbot & Smart Queries | Included | Not included |
| WhatsApp Alerts & Notifications | Included | Not included |
| Live Employee Location Tracking | Included | Not included |
| Incident & Event Reporting | Included | Not included |
| Multi-Site Management | Included | Included |
| AI-Powered Reporting & Analytics | Included | Included |
| iOS & Android Mobile App | Included | Included |
| Built for UK Compliance | Included | Not included |
Pulcify is purpose-built for compliance-critical, deskless industries — security, facilities management, hospitality and healthcare. SIA licence verification, BS 7858 vetting, facial-recognition check-in and audit-grade incident reporting are core product, not paid add-ons. Teams evaluating Papershift for UK security operations typically shortlist Pulcify when licence compliance and proof of presence matter as much as rostering.
Pulcify is built in the UK for compliance-critical, shift-based operations. Pricing is published openly, there is a 14-day free trial with no credit card, and plans are month-to-month.
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