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Connecteam vs Sling

Connecteam7.5/10

Sling8.4/10

Scored in Employee Scheduling Software

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.

By LeadChange Research TeamUpdated Based on 13 sources, most recently checked

Connecteam

Best for
Shift-based and field teams that clock in by GPS, geofence, NFC tag or kiosk

Choose Connecteam if

  • Your crews work on job sites and clock in with GPS, NFC or a kiosk.
  • You want onboarding, documents with e-sign and courses alongside scheduling.
  • You need SOC 2 Type II and ISO 27001.
  • You want an AI agent in chat and auto scheduling.

Connecteam plans and pricesConnecteam alternatives

Sling

Starting price
$2/user/mo1
Best for
Shift-based teams in restaurants, retail, hospitality and healthcare

Choose Sling if

  • You have up to 30 users and need scheduling, time-off requests and messaging: that is free.
  • You want time tracking and labor costs for $2 a user a month.
  • You use Toast: Sling is part of Toast and sold in the Toast Shop.
  • You want overtime prevention and mandated rest times between shifts.

Sling scheduling pricingSling scheduling alternatives

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Scorecard

Connecteam wins 3Sling wins 11 tie

Connecteam vs Sling by dimension
DimensionConnecteamSling
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 access28 of 11 core capabilities9 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, Zapier313 documented6 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, enterprises4Small businesses, mid-market companies, enterprisesSmall 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. Yes5SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPRGDPR

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Key differences

Where Connecteam and Sling differ (8)
AttributeConnecteamSling
Pricing modelBase fee + per employee2Per user1
Price transparencyPartly published2Published1
Best forSmall businesses, mid-market companies, enterprises4Small businesses, mid-market companies6
DeploymentCloud7Cloud, web, mobile1
Mobile appsiOS (Connecteam), Android (Connecteam), Kiosk app for shared tablets8iOS, Android1
Founded2016720159
HeadquartersIsrael10Boston, Massachusetts, US9
OwnershipPrivate11Subsidiary1
Show 4 attributes where they are the same
Where they are the same (4)
AttributeConnecteamSling
Free trial21
Free plan21
API212
GDPR program813

Price by headcount

  • Connecteam Basic (billed annually)$29/mo base2 + $0.80/employee/mo2
  • Sling Premium$2/user/mo1
Estimated list price per month by scenario
EmployeesConnecteam Basic (billed annually)Sling Premium
10$37/mo$20/mo (lowest)
50$69/mo (lowest)$100/mo
200$189/mo (lowest)$400/mo

The lowest monthly cost in each row is highlighted.

Monthly cost of each product’s entry plan with published per-employee pricing, at the annual rate where marked.

Analysis by dimension

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.

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Frequently asked questions

How much does Connecteam cost per month?

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.

Is Connecteam worth it for a team of 30?

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.

Is Sling an alternative to Connecteam?

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.

Do Connecteam and Sling connect to payroll?

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.

Do Connecteam and Sling have mobile apps?

Yes. Connecteam runs on iOS and Android and adds a kiosk app for shared tablets. Sling works on the web, iOS and Android.

Is Connecteam or Sling better for data security?

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.

Do Connecteam and Sling offer a free trial?

Yes, both list a free trial. Connecteam and Sling also list a free plan.

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Sources

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Quotes from the sources
  1. Sling getsling.com/pricing“Take it to the next level by adding tools for tracking time and optimizing labor costs. $2.001.70 per user per month” “Customers using Premium or Business plans have the option to save 15% by paying annually.”
  2. Connecteam connecteam.com/pricing“The Operations Hub includes Time Clock Job Scheduling Forms Quick Tasks” “Our prices are fixed for the first 30 users, and from the 31st user and above we have a price per user, per month, for each plan.”
  3. Connecteam connecteam.com/integrations“Integrate your daily work apps—like Gusto, Zapier, and Lightspeed—to make work flow from A-Z”
  4. Connecteam connecteam.com“Trusted by 80,000+ businesses worldwide from small teams to global enterprises”
  5. Connecteam trust.connecteam.com“SOC 2 Type II”
  6. Sling getsling.com“Whether you manage a team of two in a single location or a team of 200+ across multiple locations, Sling can help you keep everything running smoothly”
  7. Connecteam connecteam.com/press“Provided as a service (SaaS), Connecteam’s software is available for free to small businesses of up to 10 employees.” “Founded by Amir Nehemia, Daniel Nuriel, and Yonatan Nuriel in 2016, Connecteam has earned the trust of more than 36,000 global customers across 80 countries”
  8. Connecteam connecteam.com/employee-time-clock-app“Connecteam is available on the Google Play Store and the Apple App Store and is compatible with all Android and iOS devices.” “GDPR Aligned ISO 27001 SOC 2 Certified”
  9. Sling getsling.com/about-us“Sling was founded in Reykjavik, Iceland by our CEO – Helgi Hermannsson, back in 2015” “333 Summer St Boston, MA 02210”
  10. Connecteam connecteam.com/privacy“Connecteam is headquartered in Israel”
  11. Globes en.globes.co.il/en/article-remote-team-management-co-connecteam-raises-120m-1001404163“completed a $120 million Series C financing round led by Stripes and Insight Partners and with the participation of existing investors Tiger Capital, Eyal Ofer's OG Tech Partners, and Qumra Capital”
  12. Sling api.getsling.com“In order to interact with the API you need to have an authorization token”
  13. Sling getsling.com/general-data-protection-regulation“We now meet the high standard required by the European Union's General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)”

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