The short answer
Sling is free for up to 30 users, and its paid plans cost $2 or $4 per user a month, or $1.70 and $3.40 billed annually. Connecteam is free for up to 10 users; its Basic plan is $29 a month on yearly billing for the first 30 users, and each hub is billed separately.
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Connecteam wins 3Sling wins 11 tie
| Dimension | Connecteam | Sling |
|---|---|---|
| PricingSling is free for up to 30 users; Premium is $2 and Business $4 per user a month on monthly billing. Connecteam is free for up to 10 users, then $29 a month per hub on yearly billing for the first 30 users. | Partly published | $2/user/mo |
| CapabilitiesBoth cover scheduling, shift swaps, time off, labor cost, mobile apps and messaging. Connecteam adds forms, a knowledge base, courses and onboarding; Sling adds shift task assignment and a newsfeed. Time clock with GPS, geofencing, NFC and kiosk, Employee scheduling with open shifts and auto scheduling, Forms and checklists, Task management, Team chat and company updates feed, Knowledge base and help desk, Hiring and onboarding, Documents and e-sign, Time off, Courses and quizzes, Recognition and rewards, Earned wage access | 8 of 11 core capabilities | 9 of 11 core capabilities |
| IntegrationsConnecteam lists payroll and POS tools such as Gusto, QuickBooks, ADP, Square and Shopify, with a REST API and webhooks on Expert. Sling lists Toast, Shopify, Square and Harbortouch and offers an API. Gusto, QuickBooks, ADP, Paychex Flex, Xero, PrismHR, BambooHR, Square, Shopify, Clover, Lightspeed, Wix Bookings, Zapier | 13 documented | 4 documented |
| Fit and supportConnecteam serves small teams to enterprises with 24/7 live support. Sling serves teams from two people to 200+ across several locations. Small businesses, mid-market companies, enterprises | Small businesses, mid-market companies, enterprises | Small businesses, mid-market companies |
| SecurityConnecteam states SOC 2 Type II, ISO 27001 and GDPR alignment. Sling states GDPR compliance and names no SOC 2 or ISO 27001 report on the pages we reviewed. Yes | SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR | GDPR |
| Attribute | Connecteam | Sling |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | Base fee + per employee | Per user |
| Price transparency | Partly published | Published |
| Best for | Small businesses, mid-market companies, enterprises | Small businesses, mid-market companies |
| Deployment | Cloud | Cloud, web, mobile |
| Mobile apps | iOS (Connecteam), Android (Connecteam), Kiosk app for shared tablets | iOS, Android |
| Founded | 2016 | 2015 |
| Headquarters | Israel | Boston, Massachusetts, US |
| Ownership | Private | Subsidiary |
| Attribute | Connecteam | Sling |
|---|---|---|
| Free trial | ||
| Free plan | ||
| Open API | ||
| GDPR program |
| Employees | Connecteam Basic | Sling Premium |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | $37/mo | $20/mo (lowest) |
| 50 | $69/mo (lowest) | $100/mo |
| 200 | $189/mo (lowest) | $400/mo |
Monthly list price of each product’s entry plan with published per-employee pricing.
Pricing. Sling is free for up to 30 users; Premium is $2 and Business $4 per user a month on monthly billing. Connecteam is free for up to 10 users, then $29 a month per hub on yearly billing for the first 30 users.
Capabilities. Both cover scheduling, shift swaps, time off, labor cost, mobile apps and messaging. Connecteam adds forms, a knowledge base, courses and onboarding; Sling adds shift task assignment and a newsfeed.
Integrations. Connecteam lists payroll and POS tools such as Gusto, QuickBooks, ADP, Square and Shopify, with a REST API and webhooks on Expert. Sling lists Toast, Shopify, Square and Harbortouch and offers an API.
Fit and support. Connecteam serves small teams to enterprises with 24/7 live support. Sling serves teams from two people to 200+ across several locations.
Security. Connecteam states SOC 2 Type II, ISO 27001 and GDPR alignment. Sling states GDPR compliance and names no SOC 2 or ISO 27001 report on the pages we reviewed.
Deputy has the highest LeadChange Score in Employee Scheduling Software after excluding these two (8.9/10).
From $5/user/mo
Connecteam’s Operations Hub Basic is $29 a month on yearly billing, or $35 billed monthly, for the first 30 users, then $0.80 a user. Each hub is a separate subscription. Sling’s Premium costs $2 per user a month, so 30 users pay $60.
If those 30 people need more than a schedule, it can be: Basic covers the first 30 users for $29 a month per hub on yearly billing, with GPS clock-in and open shifts. If they only need scheduling, Sling’s free plan covers up to 30 users.
For scheduling and time tracking, yes, at $2 to $4 per user a month. Sling does not list forms, courses or a knowledge base, which Connecteam includes.
Both pass hours to payroll rather than run it. Connecteam lists Gusto, QuickBooks, ADP, Paychex Flex and PrismHR; Sling’s Business plan pulls reports for payroll and connects to Toast, Square and Shopify.
Yes. Connecteam runs on iOS and Android and adds a kiosk app for shared tablets. Sling works on the web, iOS and Android.
Connecteam shows SOC 2 Type II, ISO 27001 and GDPR badges and runs a trust center. Sling says it meets GDPR; for SOC 2 evidence, ask Sling before you sign.
Yes, both list a free trial. Connecteam and Sling also list a free plan.
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