Point by point
Excel and shared sheets
Chrono DeskLogging hours
Excel and shared sheetsOne file per person, often filled in at month end
Chrono DeskIn the browser every day, with “Fill the month” from the schedule
Breaks and totals
Excel and shared sheetsFormulas to write and maintain
Chrono DeskCalculated automatically
Vacation and balances
Excel and shared sheetsAnother sheet to update by hand
Chrono DeskEntitlement, used, remaining and carryover always current
Absence calendar
Excel and shared sheetsA separate calendar to keep in sync
Chrono DeskTeam calendar plus Google Calendar sync
Who sees what
Excel and shared sheetsWhoever has the file sees everything
Chrono DeskFour roles: everyone sees only what they need
Payslips
Excel and shared sheetsForwarded by email one by one
Chrono DeskUploaded by the consultant, automatic email and delivery status
Salaries
Excel and shared sheetsOne transfer per employee
Chrono DeskA single batch from your RoxPay business account
Data for payroll
Excel and shared sheetsFiles in different formats
Chrono DeskOne CSV per employee in a ZIP
Cost
Excel and shared sheetsOften already in your Office licence
Chrono DeskSubscription based on number of employees
When Excel is enough
If you have one or two employees on a fixed schedule, few absences and a consultant happy to get a file at month end, Excel can do the job.
Want to set up timesheets properly? Read the guide: Employee timesheets in Italy: the rules and a setup that worksWhen it pays to switch to Chrono Desk
Your team grows
More people, more schedules and more files make rebuilding the month a job in itself.
Different schedules
Part-timers, split shifts and weekends make formulas fragile.
Payslips and salaries
Delivering payslips and making transfers by hand takes time every month.
Frequently asked questions
Can I bring over the data I have in Excel?
Let's talk in the demo: we'll help you set up employees, schedules and starting balances.
Does my payroll consultant need to change how they work?
No. They get the same data, ready to use: one CSV per employee, and they upload the payslips they already produce.
Do I need to install anything?
No. Chrono Desk runs in the browser, on computers and smartphones.
Ready to simplify hours, absences and salaries?
Book a 20-minute demo: we'll show you Chrono Desk with your real cases.