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Shiftboard

Best Shiftboard Alternatives

10 products that do the same job as Shiftboard, matched to the reason you might switch, with similarity scores and published prices.

By LeadChange Research TeamUpdated Based on 19 sources, facts checked

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Shiftboard alternatives, closest first

  1. PlandaySimilarity 50
  2. 7shiftsSimilarity 33
  3. DeputySimilarity 33

Alternatives by reason for switching

  • Lower published price

    Sling

    $50 a month at 25 employees; Shiftboard does not publish comparable prices.

    $2/user/mo1

  • Published pricing

    Deputy

    Highest-scoring alternative that publishes its prices (8.9/10).

    Published2

  • Built for larger companies

    When I Work

    Serves enterprise companies; Shiftboard does not list enterprise among the sizes it serves.

    Small businesses, mid-market companies, enterprises3

  • Built for small businesses

    Homebase

    Serves small businesses; Shiftboard does not list them among the sizes it serves.

    Small businesses4

  • Built for mid-sized companies

    Planday

    Serves mid-sized companies; Shiftboard does not list them among the sizes it serves.

    Small businesses, mid-market companies, enterprises5

Shiftboard alternatives, closest first

Products built for the same job come first, then products that also cover it, each group by similarity: the share of categories (50%), company sizes served (30%) and pricing model (20%) a product shares with Shiftboard.

Built for the same job

  1. Planday

    vs Shiftboard: No list price or score published for both Planday and Shiftboard yet.

    Similarity50 of 100
  2. 7shifts

    vs Shiftboard: No list price or score published for both 7shifts and Shiftboard yet.

    Similarity33 of 100
  3. Deputy

    vs Shiftboard: Publishes its prices; Shiftboard is quote-only.

    Similarity33 of 100

    From $5/user/mo2

  4. When I Work

    vs Shiftboard: Publishes its prices; Shiftboard is quote-only.

    Similarity33 of 100

    From $2.50/user/mo3

  5. Sling

    vs Shiftboard: Publishes its prices; Shiftboard is quote-only.

    Similarity25 of 100

    From $2/user/mo1

  6. Homebase

    vs Shiftboard: Publishes its prices; Shiftboard is quote-only.

    Similarity20 of 100
  7. ZoomShift

    vs Shiftboard: Publishes its prices; Shiftboard is quote-only.

    Similarity17 of 100

    From $2/user/mo6

Also cover what Shiftboard does

  1. Workforce.com

    vs Shiftboard: No list price or score published for both Workforce.com and Shiftboard yet.

    Similarity53 of 100
  2. QuickBooks Time

    vs Shiftboard: Publishes its prices; Shiftboard is quote-only.

    Similarity33 of 100
  3. TCP Humanity

    vs Shiftboard: No list price or score published for both TCP Humanity and Shiftboard yet.

    Similarity33 of 100

    From $2.75/employee/mo7

Why buyers look beyond Shiftboard

  1. No published prices

    No public price list or plan prices were found; UKG Shiftboard is sold by quote.

  2. US and Canada only

    UKG's marketplace listing names the United States and Canada as its regions, so it is less suited to scheduling teams in other countries.

  3. Weekday support desk

    The support desk is open Monday to Friday, 6:00 am to 5:00 pm Pacific, by email and phone, which fits less well with night and weekend shifts that need live help.

Shiftboard vs its closest alternatives

Employee Scheduling Software comparison: LeadChange Score, pricing and verified features
ProductScoreStarting price per employeePricing modelFree trialOpen APIMobile apps
Shiftboard8,9Not scoredNot disclosedQuote onlyNot disclosedNot disclosediOS, Android
Planday5,108.0Not disclosedTiered plansYesYesiOS, Android
7shifts11,127.2Not disclosedTiered plansYesYesNot disclosed
Deputy2,13,148.9$5/user/moPer userYesYesiOS, Android
When I Work3,15,168.9$2.50/user/moPer userYesYesiOS, Android
Sling1,178.3$2/user/moPer userYesYesiOS, Android
Homebase188.1Not disclosedTiered plansYesNot disclosedYes
ZoomShift6,19Not scored$2/user/moPer userYesNot disclosediOS, Android

Not disclosed = the vendor doesn’t publish it.

Alternatives to similar products

Frequently asked questions

What are the best alternatives to Shiftboard?

The closest alternatives to Shiftboard in Employee Scheduling Software are Planday (50% similar), 7shifts (33% similar), and Deputy (33% similar), by the categories, company sizes and pricing model they share.

What is a cheaper alternative to Shiftboard?

Sling: $50 a month at 25 employees; Shiftboard does not publish comparable prices.

Which Shiftboard alternatives publish their prices?

Of the alternatives to Shiftboard, Planday, 7shifts, Deputy, When I Work, Sling, and Homebase publish list prices for at least one plan. Shiftboard prices by quote.

Which Shiftboard alternative scores highest?

Deputy (33% similar to Shiftboard), with a LeadChange Score of 8.9/10 in Employee Scheduling Software, among the 3 closest alternatives. For small businesses, Planday (8.0/10) is the top-scored alternative that lists them as a target.

Is there a free alternative to Shiftboard?

Among the alternatives to Shiftboard, 7shifts, Sling, Homebase, and ZoomShift list a free plan, with limits on users or features.

Why do teams look for Shiftboard alternatives?

The fit limits documented for Shiftboard: no published prices, US and Canada only, and weekday support desk. The “Why buyers look beyond Shiftboard” section explains each one from its source.

Which Shiftboard alternatives offer a free trial?

Of the alternatives to Shiftboard, Planday, 7shifts, Deputy, When I Work, and 6 more list a free trial.

How this page was made

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    40 verified facts, each checked against the vendor's own pages or another primary source, most recently on Oct 28, 2026.

  • Method

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

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    Not reviewed yet by our independent reviewer. How we review

  • Hands-on testing

    We have not tested Shiftboard hands-on: this page uses public information only.

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Sources

The 19 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. 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. 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)”
  3. When I Work wheniwork.com/pricing“Whether you’re scheduling five employees or 500, When I Work keeps workforce management simple.” “When I Work pricing starts at just $2.50 per user per month for single-location teams”
  4. Homebase joinhomebase.com“Trusted by 150,000+ small businesses and their teams.”
  5. Planday planday.com/pricing“For larger organisations with advanced workforce management operations and reporting needs” “Per user/month Min. 5 users / Upgrade or cancel anytime”
  6. ZoomShift zoomshift.com/pricing“Starter Top-notch scheduling and time tracking for growing organizations. $2” “What exactly is an "active team member?"”
  7. TCP Software tcpsoftware.com/pricing“$2.75 per employee/mo billed annually”
  8. 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.”
  9. 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”
  10. Planday planday.com“Work from anywhere, with the Planday app (on iOS and Android) that lets your team clock-in, communicate and more”
  11. 7shifts 7shifts.com/pricing“Per month/location” “Start a trial, it's free!”
  12. 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.”
  13. Deputy deputy.com/features“Up to 31 days, no credit card required”
  14. 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”
  15. When I Work apidocs.wheniwork.com/external/index.html“The When I Work API is thorough, flexible, and restful”
  16. When I Work wheniwork.com/about“Google Play Store”
  17. Sling api.getsling.com“In order to interact with the API you need to have an authorization token”
  18. Homebase joinhomebase.com/pricing“/ location / month unlimited employees” “Free 14-day trial of All-in-One”
  19. ZoomShift zoomshift.com“ZoomShift's free apps for iPhone and Android keep your team in sync and put you at ease.”

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