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Employee Scheduling Software

Best Employee Scheduling Software for Healthcare

Healthcare schedules depend on licenses and round-the-clock coverage. A good scheduler only offers a shift to staff with the right credentials, handles rotating and on-call patterns, and warns before a shift pushes someone into overtime. Hospitals and residential care facilities can also use a special fourteen-day overtime period, so the tool should support the period your facility uses.

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By LeadChange Research TeamUpdated Based on 10 sources, facts checked

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Top 5 by LeadChange Scoreof 7 that fit · 2 not scored yet · scored for healthcare (reweighted)

  1. When I Work9.1 out of 10, Medium confidence
  2. Sling8.4 out of 10, Medium confidence
  3. Connecteam7.7 out of 10, High confidence
  4. TCP Humanity7.1 out of 10, High confidence
  5. Buddy Punch6.3 out of 10, High confidence
  6. ZoomShiftNot scored yet
  7. ClockSharkNot scored yet

See the full rankingHighMedium confidence

Our top picks

  1. Best overall

    Highest LeadChange Score here (9.1/10), with 9 of 11 core employee scheduling capabilities verified.

    From $2.50/user/mo1

  2. Best value

    Sling

    by Toast

    Lowest published list cost at 25 employees ($50/mo) among products scoring at or above the median.

    From $2/user/mo2

LeadChange Score: editorial assessment based on public information.

Employee scheduling software for healthcare, 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. 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 user1
    SOC 2 Type II
    Yes5

    From $2.50/user/mo1

    When I Work plans and prices
  2. Sling

    Sling fits shift-based teams in restaurants, retail, hospitality and care that want scheduling and messaging free for up to 30 users, and time tracking and labor cost tools for a low per-user price: Premium is $2.00 and Business $4.00 per user a month, 15% less billed annually.

    Pricing model
    Per user2

    From $2/user/mo2

    Sling plans and prices
  3. 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 employee6
    SOC 2 Type II
    Yes7
    What Connecteam costs
  4. TCP Humanity

    TCP Software offers TimeClock Plus for time and attendance and Humanity Schedule for scheduling, with public Humanity Schedule pricing from $2.75 per employee per month billed annually. SSO, compliance rules and labor budgeting start on the Professional plan.

    Pricing model
    Per employee8
    SOC 2 Type II
    Yes9

    From $2.75/employee/mo8

    What TCP Humanity costs
  5. Buddy Punch

    Buddy Punch fits small businesses with hourly staff across job sites, stores or patients’ homes that want punch controls (GPS, geofences, photos, kiosks) and published prices. Plans run from a $19 monthly base plus $4.99 per user billed annually, and payroll is an add-on that files taxes in all 50 states.

    Pricing model
    Base fee + per employee10

    From $19/mo + $6.99/employee/mo (Pro plan)10

    Buddy Punch plans and prices
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  1. ZoomShiftNot scored yet (13 of 25 facts verified) · From $2/user/mo3ZoomShift pricing
  2. ClockSharkNot scored yet (11 of 25 facts verified) · From $42/mo + $9.50/employee/mo4ClockShark pricing

LeadChange Score: editorial assessment based on public information.

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How the score works

What matters for healthcare

  1. Credential-based assignment

    Shifts must go to staff with the right license or certification, and the tool should block expired ones.

  2. Rotating and on-call patterns

    Night, weekend and on-call rotations need reusable templates instead of being rebuilt each week.

  3. Overtime and rest warnings

    Long shifts add up fast; managers need a warning before a shift creates overtime.

  4. Fourteen-day overtime period

    Under federal rules, hospitals and residential care facilities may agree with staff to count overtime over a fixed fourteen-day period.

  5. Shift marketplace controls

    Open shifts and swaps must still follow qualification and overtime rules.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best employee scheduling software for healthcare?

On the LeadChange Score weighted for healthcare, the highest-scoring of the 5 products with a published score are When I Work (9.1/10), Sling (8.4), and Connecteam (7.7).

Which employee scheduling platforms for healthcare offer a free trial?

Buddy Punch, ClockShark, Connecteam, Sling, TCP Humanity, When I Work, and ZoomShift list a free trial, according to their vendors: 7 of the 7 products for healthcare.

Is there free employee scheduling software for healthcare?

Connecteam, Sling, and ZoomShift list a free plan, 3 of the 7 products for healthcare. Free plans limit employees, features or support.

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

Connecteam, TCP Humanity, and When I Work state SOC 2 Type II compliance; Connecteam also holds ISO 27001. That is 3 of the 7 products for healthcare.

Which employee scheduling platforms for healthcare integrate with Gusto?

Gusto, listed by 4 of the 7 employee scheduling platforms for healthcare: Buddy Punch, ClockShark, Connecteam, and When I Work.

Which employee scheduling platforms for healthcare have a mobile app?

All 7 employee scheduling platforms for healthcare document a mobile app: Buddy Punch, ClockShark, Connecteam, Sling, TCP Humanity, When I Work, and ZoomShift.

How long does it take to implement employee scheduling platforms?

Vendors for healthcare that publish a typical timeline: Connecteam, fully set up in a day (vendor claim); When I Work, minutes (vendor claim).

Which employee scheduling platforms for healthcare are built for enterprises?

Connecteam, TCP Humanity, and When I Work list enterprises among the company sizes they serve.

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

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

How we research

This ranking of employee scheduling software for healthcare reweights the LeadChange Score: capability coverage 35%, pricing transparency & value 15%, integrations & API 10%, security & compliance 15%, fit & support 15%, 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

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

  • Method

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

  • Independent review

    Not reviewed yet by our independent reviewer. How we review

  • Hands-on testing

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

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Sources

The 10 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. 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.”
  2. 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.”
  3. ZoomShift zoomshift.com/pricing“Starter Top-notch scheduling and time tracking for growing organizations. $2”
  4. ClockShark clockshark.com/pricing“Standard $ 42 USD/month + $9.50 USD/month per user”
  5. When I Work trust.wheniwork.com“ComplianceSOC 2 Type II”
  6. 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.”
  7. Connecteam connecteam.com“SOC 2 Type 2 certification, ISO/IEC 27001 certification, GDPR compliance certification, CCPA The California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) certification”
  8. TCP Software tcpsoftware.com/pricing“$2.75 per employee/mo billed annually”
  9. TCP Software tcpsoftware.com/security“TCP’s Service Organization Controls 2 (SOC 2 type II) reports outline information related to our internal controls for security, availability, processing integrity, and confidentiality over a time period.”
  10. 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.”

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