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Employee Scheduling Software

Best Employee Scheduling Software for Enterprises

Large employers schedule many thousands of people across sites, each with local rules and labor agreements. Forecasting and a library of rules matter more than drag-and-drop ease. Every change should be logged, and schedules need to stay in step with HR, time and payroll systems.

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By LeadChange Research TeamUpdated Based on 9 sources, facts checked

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Top 7 by LeadChange Scoreof 7 that fit · scored for enterprises (reweighted)

  1. Deputy9.0 out of 10, High confidence
  2. When I Work8.7 out of 10, Medium confidence
  3. Planday8.1 out of 10, Medium confidence
  4. Connecteam7.6 out of 10, High confidence
  5. 7shifts7.3 out of 10, Medium confidence
  6. TCP Humanity7.2 out of 10, High confidence
  7. Workforce.com6.5 out of 10, Medium confidence

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Our top picks

  1. Best overall

    Highest LeadChange Score here (9.0/10), with 9 of 11 core employee scheduling capabilities verified.

    From $5/user/mo1

  2. Best value

    Lowest published list cost at 25 employees ($62.50/mo) among products scoring at or above the median.

    From $2.50/user/mo2

LeadChange Score: editorial assessment based on public information.

Employee scheduling software for enterprises, ranked

Ranked by LeadChange Score from verified facts; products with too few verified facts are not scored yet and come last. Prices are list prices as published by each vendor.

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  1. Deputy

    Deputy suits shift-based businesses, from single locations to franchises and enterprises, that want scheduling, time clocking and labor-law compliance at published per-user prices: Lite starts at $5 per user a month on annual billing.

    Pricing model
    Per user1
    SOC 2 Type II
    Yes4

    From $5/user/mo1

    Deputy plans and prices
  2. When I Work

    When I Work is a mobile-first scheduling and time-tracking tool for hourly, shift-based teams, priced publicly from $2.50 per user per month with no setup fee or contract. It is focused on scheduling and time, so payroll runs through integrations, and there is no free plan.

    Pricing model
    Per user2
    SOC 2 Type II
    Yes5

    From $2.50/user/mo2

    What When I Work costs
  3. Planday

    Planday fits shift-based hospitality, retail, hotel and care businesses that want rotas, a punch clock, absence management and payroll exports in one tool, with revenue from the point of sale feeding the schedule.

    Pricing model
    Tiered plans6
    Planday pricing
  4. Connecteam

    Connecteam fits shift-based and deskless teams that want a GPS time clock, scheduling, team chat and basic HR in one mobile app. Teams of up to 10 users get every hub free, and paid hubs start at $29 a month for the first 30 users on yearly billing.

    Pricing model
    Base fee + per employee7
    SOC 2 Type II
    Yes8
    What Connecteam costs
  5. 7shifts

    7shifts suits restaurants, from single independents to franchise groups, that want scheduling, time clocking, labor compliance, tips and team messaging built around restaurant shifts.

    Pricing model
    Tiered plans9
    7shifts plans and prices
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  1. TCP Humanity7.2/10 · High confidence · From $2.75/employee/mo3TCP Humanity pricing
  2. Workforce.com6.5/10 · Medium confidenceWorkforce.com pricing

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What matters for enterprises

  1. Demand forecasting

    Staffing to forecast demand reduces both overtime and understaffing across sites.

  2. Jurisdiction rule support

    Advance-notice rules in New York City, Seattle and Oregon differ in notice periods and premiums. The tool should apply the right rule to each location.

  3. Audit trail of changes

    You need to show when and why a schedule changed, and who approved it.

  4. Enterprise integrations

    HR, payroll and time systems must stay aligned, so new hires, roles and hours flow without manual updates.

  5. Single sign-on and unit permissions

    Regional and store managers should reach only their own units, through your company sign-on.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best employee scheduling software for enterprises?

On the LeadChange Score weighted for enterprises, the highest-scoring of the 7 products with a published score are Deputy (9.0/10), When I Work (8.7), and Planday (8.1).

Which employee scheduling platforms for enterprises offer a free trial?

7shifts, Connecteam, Deputy, Planday, TCP Humanity, When I Work, and Workforce.com list a free trial, according to their vendors: 7 of the 7 products for enterprises.

Is there free employee scheduling software for enterprises?

7shifts and Connecteam list a free plan, 2 of the 7 products for enterprises. Free plans limit employees, features or support.

Which employee scheduling platforms for enterprises have SOC 2 Type II?

Connecteam, Deputy, TCP Humanity, and When I Work state SOC 2 Type II compliance; Connecteam and Deputy also hold ISO 27001. That is 4 of the 7 products for enterprises.

Which employee scheduling platforms for enterprises integrate with Lightspeed?

Lightspeed, listed by 5 of the 7 employee scheduling platforms for enterprises: 7shifts, Connecteam, Deputy, Planday, and Workforce.com.

Which employee scheduling platforms for enterprises have a mobile app?

Connecteam, Deputy, Planday, TCP Humanity, When I Work, and Workforce.com confirm a mobile app; 1 of the 7 products for enterprises does not document one.

Which employee scheduling platforms for enterprises support single sign-on?

Connecteam, Deputy, and TCP Humanity document single sign-on; 4 of the 7 products for enterprises do not.

How we research

This ranking of employee scheduling software for enterprises reweights the LeadChange Score: capability coverage 30%, pricing transparency & value 10%, integrations & API 20%, security & compliance 25%, fit & support 5%, and data confidence 10%. Only products with a verified fact showing they serve this segment are listed.

How this page was made

  • What it is built from

    31 verified facts, each checked against the vendor's own pages or another primary source, most recently on Oct 14, 2026.

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    Scored and compared with the LeadChange methodology, version 1.3. Read the methodology

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Sources

The 9 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”
  2. 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.”
  3. TCP Software tcpsoftware.com/pricing“$2.75 per employee/mo billed annually”
  4. Deputy trust.deputy.com“ComplianceCyber EssentialsISO/IEC 27001:2022SOC 2 Type 2TX-RAMP Level 2”
  5. When I Work trust.wheniwork.com“ComplianceSOC 2 Type II”
  6. Planday planday.com/pricing“Per user/month Min. 5 users / Upgrade or cancel anytime”
  7. 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.”
  8. Connecteam connecteam.com“SOC 2 Type 2 certification, ISO/IEC 27001 certification, GDPR compliance certification, CCPA The California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) certification”
  9. 7shifts 7shifts.com/pricing“Per month/location”

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