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OutSmart vs Timewax
Both are for planning and scheduling. Timewax has a stronger GDPR profile.
OutSmartOutSmart B.V. / Visma (Netherlands)GDPR: LimitedLaunch €168/year (1 user) · free trial
Stronger on 0 of the 1 points, with a clear difference
TimewaxTimewax B.V. (Amsterdam, NL)GDPR: Goodon request · free trial
Stronger on 1 of the 1 points, with a clear difference
The key differences
- Timewax has a stronger GDPR profile: good, against limited at OutSmart.
| Criterion | OutSmart | Timewax |
|---|---|---|
| GDPR profileOur summary of what the provider itself publishes about your data. For a professional tool: whether the data is stored in the EU, whether there is a certification or GDPR guarantee, and whether the provider is based in the Netherlands or the EU. For a general model: EU hosting, no training on your data and self-hosting. From Strong to Unknown; Caution only for a model with a documented problem. How we measure | Limited | Good |
| Price | Launch €168/year (1 user) | on request |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Origin | Netherlands | Netherlands |
| Tasks | AI for planning and scheduling | AI for planning and scheduling |
Choose OutSmart if…
- what you're looking for: digital work orders and scheduling
- what you're looking for: hours and materials registration
- what you're looking for: AI route planning (Power-Up add-on)
Choose Timewax if…
- GDPR and confidentiality weigh heavily
- what you're looking for: capacity and resource planning
- what you're looking for: drag-and-drop planning
OutSmart features
- Digital work orders and planning
- Time tracking and materials registration
- AI route planning (Power-Up add-on)
- Invoicing and quotes
- Integration with Exact Online, AFAS and Snelstart
- Technician app for field staff
- Part of the Visma group
- Contracts and SLAs with maintenance planning
Timewax features
- Capacity and resource planning
- Drag-and-drop planning
- Sync with Outlook and Teams
- Integrations with AFAS, Exact Online, Slack
- Project progress and margin forecasting
- Actual vs. planned hours
- Utilisation and occupancy reports
- Insight into availability and skills
Frequently asked questions
- Which is better: OutSmart or Timewax?
- Timewax has a stronger GDPR profile. What weighs more for you decides the choice; the table puts everything side by side.
- Which is safer for your data: OutSmart or Timewax?
- Timewax has the stronger GDPR profile (good against limited). The profile summarises what the provider publishes; always sign a data processing agreement. See the GDPR check for installation technology.
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