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Employee Scheduling Software

Employee Scheduling Software Comparison

Every employee scheduling product we track, side by side: LeadChange Score, published pricing and verified features, each value checked against the vendor’s own documentation.

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By LeadChange Research TeamUpdated Based on 31 sources, facts checked

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Employee Scheduling Software comparison table

Employee Scheduling Software comparison: LeadChange Score, pricing and verified features
ProductScoreStarting price per employeePricing modelFree trialOpen APIMobile apps
Deputy1–38.9$5/user/moPer userYesYesiOS, Android
When I Work4–68.9$2.50/user/moPer userYesYesiOS, Android
Sling7,88.3$2/user/moPer userYesYesiOS, Android
Homebase98.1Not disclosedTiered plansYesNot disclosedYes
Planday10,118.0Not disclosedTiered plansYesYesiOS, Android
Connecteam12,137.5Not disclosedBase fee + per employeeYesYesiOS (Connecteam), Android (Connecteam), Kiosk app for shared tablets
7shifts14,157.2Not disclosedTiered plansYesYesNot disclosed
TCP Humanity167.0$2.75/employee/moPer employeeYesYesiOS, Android
Buddy Punch17–196.3$6.99/employee/moBase fee + per employeeYesYesiOS, Android, ChromeOS
Workforce.com20–235.9Not disclosedQuote onlyYesYesEmployee App
ZoomShift24,25Not scored$2/user/moPer userYesNot disclosediOS, Android
Shiftboard26,27Not scoredNot disclosedQuote onlyNot disclosedNot disclosediOS, Android
ClockShark28,29Not scored$9.50/employee/moBase fee + per employeeYesNot disclosedClockShark iOS app, ClockShark Android app, ClockShark Kiosk app
QuickBooks Time30,31Not scoredNot disclosedBase fee + per employeeYesNot disclosediOS, Android

Not disclosed = the vendor doesn’t publish it.

Price comparison

Employee Scheduling Software starting prices
ProductStarting pricePricing modelPricing details
Sling$2/user/mo7Per userSling plans and prices
ZoomShift$2/user/mo24Per userZoomShift plans and prices
When I Work$2.50/user/mo4Per userWhen I Work pricing
TCP Humanity$2.75/employee/mo16Per employeeTCP Humanity pricing
Deputy$5/user/mo1Per userDeputy scheduling pricing
Buddy Punch$19/mo + $6.99/employee/mo (Pro plan)17Base fee + per employeeBuddy Punch plans and prices
ClockShark$42/mo + $9.50/employee/mo28Base fee + per employeeWhat ClockShark costs
HomebaseSee plansTiered plansHomebase plans and prices
PlandaySee plansTiered plansPlanday pricing
ConnecteamSee plansBase fee + per employeeConnecteam pricing
7shiftsSee plansTiered plansWhat 7shifts costs
QuickBooks TimeSee plansBase fee + per employeeWhat QuickBooks Time costs
Workforce.comQuote onlyQuote onlyWhat Workforce.com costs
ShiftboardQuote onlyQuote onlyWhat Shiftboard costs

Lowest published monthly price of a plan for employee scheduling software, cheapest first at 25 employees. “See plans”: priced on another basis; “Quote only”: no published price.

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Frequently asked questions

Which employee scheduling software has the highest LeadChange Score?

Of the 14 employee scheduling software products in this comparison, the highest LeadChange Scores belong to Deputy (8.9/10), When I Work (8.9), and Sling (8.3).

Do employee scheduling platforms publish their prices?

Of the 14 products compared, 7 publish a list price we can compare and 2 are quote-only (Workforce.com and Shiftboard).

Which employee scheduling platforms offer a free trial?

Deputy, When I Work, Sling, Homebase, Planday, Connecteam, 7shifts, and TCP Humanity list a free trial, according to their vendors: 13 of the 14 compared.

Which employee scheduling platforms in this comparison have SOC 2 Type II?

Deputy, When I Work, Homebase, Connecteam, TCP Humanity, and QuickBooks Time state SOC 2 Type II compliance; Deputy and Connecteam also hold ISO 27001. That is 6 of the 14 products in this comparison.

Which employee scheduling platforms in this comparison have a mobile app?

Deputy, When I Work, Sling, Homebase, Planday, and 8 more confirm a mobile app; 1 of the 14 products in this comparison does not document one.

Which employee scheduling platforms in this comparison support single sign-on?

Deputy, Homebase, Connecteam, TCP Humanity, and Buddy Punch document single sign-on; 9 of the 14 products in this comparison do not.

How we research

Ranked by the LeadChange Score, computed only from verified facts: capability coverage (30%), pricing and value (20%), integrations and API (15%), security (15%), fit and support (10%) and data confidence (10%), times a category fit. Products with too few verified facts are not scored yet and come last. Payment never changes a score or a position.

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How this page was made

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    ClockShark was tested hands-on on Oct 26, 2026.

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Sources

The 31 pages this page's facts come from, with the day we last checked each one. The numbers beside the figures above link here.

Quotes from the sources
  1. Deputy deputy.com/pricing“Lite Everything you need to get started with scheduling and time tracking $5 per user per month (USD excl. all applicable taxes) billed upfront or in monthly installments” “SMS charges apply if the SMS message is sent via the Deputy platforms (Web app/iPad/mobile apps)”
  2. Deputy deputy.com/features“Up to 31 days, no credit card required”
  3. Deputy developer.deputy.com/docs/getting-started-with-the-deputy-api“This can allow a developer to build integrations which are not currently possible via the RESTful API”
  4. When I Work wheniwork.com/pricing“When I Work pricing starts at just $2.50 per user per month for single-location teams, and $5 per user per month for multi-location businesses.” “Try everything, free, for 14 days. Then choose the plan that works best for your business.”
  5. When I Work apidocs.wheniwork.com/external/index.html“The When I Work API is thorough, flexible, and restful”
  6. When I Work wheniwork.com/about“Google Play Store”
  7. 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.”
  8. Sling api.getsling.com“In order to interact with the API you need to have an authorization token”
  9. Homebase joinhomebase.com/pricing“/ location / month unlimited employees” “Free 14-day trial of All-in-One”
  10. Planday planday.com/pricing“Per user/month Min. 5 users / Upgrade or cancel anytime” “You can try Planday’s Plus package for 30 day, free. There’s no need to buy and we don’t ask for credit card details.”
  11. Planday planday.com“Work from anywhere, with the Planday app (on iOS and Android) that lets your team clock-in, communicate and more”
  12. Connecteam connecteam.com/pricing“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.” “For 14 days, you can use Connecteam’s unlimited capabilities, completely free (you’ll experience the Expert plan).”
  13. 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.”
  14. 7shifts 7shifts.com/pricing“Per month/location” “Start a trial, it's free!”
  15. 7shifts developers.7shifts.com/docs/getting-started“The 7shifts API gives you programmatic access to the scheduling, labor, sales, and employee data behind a restaurant's 7shifts account.”
  16. TCP Software tcpsoftware.com/pricing“$2.75 per employee/mo billed annually” “unlimited access to the Humanity Schedule Professional plan”
  17. Buddy Punch buddypunch.com/pricing“Pro Optimize operations and workforce management for growing teams. $6.99/user/mo +$19 base fee per month” “There is a per employee fee and then a base fee each month. This can be paid monthly or annually. If paid annually there is a discount.”
  18. Buddy Punch buddypunch.com/integrations“Automatically create and edit employees, department codes, geofences, locations, positions, and more using our external API.”
  19. Buddy Punch buddypunch.com/features“We also have apps for iOS and Android phones/tablets and a ChromeOS app for Chromebooks.”
  20. Workforce.com workforce.com/pricing“Workforce.com is licensed on a per user basis for the bundle or plan you select. ... The cost of the plans depends on which modules you want to use, how many staff you have, and your implementation requirements.”
  21. Workforce.com workforce.com/uk“Try Workforce for free ... Start a Free Trial”
  22. Workforce.com my.workforce.com/api/v2/docs
  23. Workforce.com workforce.com/uk/products
  24. ZoomShift zoomshift.com/pricing“Starter Top-notch scheduling and time tracking for growing organizations. $2” “What exactly is an "active team member?"”
  25. ZoomShift zoomshift.com“ZoomShift's free apps for iPhone and Android keep your team in sync and put you at ease.”
  26. UKG ukg.com/products/features/ukg-shiftboard“UKG Shiftboard is intelligent employee scheduling software designed for complex, high-compliance environments. It automates shift planning, optimizes labor costs, and ensures compliance with union rules, fatigue limits, and industry regulations.”
  27. Shiftboard, Inc. (App Store developer) apps.apple.com/us/app/ukg-shiftboard/id1528602950“Introducing the UKG Shiftboard mobile app. With our user-friendly mobile app, you can stay connected to your work schedule anytime, anywhere”
  28. ClockShark clockshark.com/pricing“Standard $ 42 USD/month + $9.50 USD/month per user” “ClockShark customers can activate and deactivate users as needed for their business, and we’ll pro-rate the invoice.”
  29. ClockShark clockshark.com/tour/time-reporting“Your crew can download the ClockShark app right on their phones, from any iOS or Android device.”
  30. Intuit (QuickBooks) quickbooks.intuit.com/time-tracking/pricing“+ $10 per user per month” “At the end of your free trial, simply enter your credit card information to officially activate your account and continue using QuickBooks Time.”
  31. Intuit (QuickBooks) QuickBooks Time (Intuit)“Mobile apps: The QuickBooks Time mobile companion apps work with iPhone, iPad, and Android phones and tablets.”