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When I Work

Best When I Work Alternatives

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

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Alternatives by reason for switching

  • Lower published price

    Sling

    $50 a month at 25 employees vs $62.50 for When I Work.

    $2/user/mo

  • More native integrations

    Workforce.com

    150 native integrations listed by the vendor vs 11 for When I Work.

    150

  • Free plan

    Homebase

    Has a free plan; When I Work does not.

    Yes

When I Work 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 When I Work.

Built for the same job

  1. Deputy

    vs When I Work: $125 vs $62.50 a month at 25 employees. Same Employee Scheduling Software score (8.9).

    When I Work vs Deputy

    Similarity100 of 100

    From $5/user/mo

  2. Sling

    vs When I Work: $50 vs $62.50 a month at 25 employees. Employee Scheduling Software score 8.3 vs 8.9.

    Similarity77 of 100

    From $2/user/mo

  3. 7shifts

    vs When I Work: Employee Scheduling Software score 7.2 vs 8.9.

    7shifts vs When I Work

    Similarity70 of 100
  4. Planday

    vs When I Work: Employee Scheduling Software score 8.0 vs 8.9.

    Similarity63 of 100
  5. ZoomShift

    vs When I Work: $50 vs $62.50 a month at 25 employees.

    Similarity63 of 100

    From $2/user/mo

  6. Homebase

    vs When I Work: Employee Scheduling Software score 8.1 vs 8.9.

    Homebase vs When I Work

    Similarity40 of 100
  7. Shiftboard

    vs When I Work: Quote-only pricing; When I Work publishes its prices.

    Similarity33 of 100

Also cover what When I Work does

  1. QuickBooks Time

    vs When I Work: No list price or score published for both QuickBooks Time and When I Work yet.

    When I Work vs QuickBooks Time

    Similarity70 of 100
  2. TCP Humanity

    vs When I Work: $68.75 vs $62.50 a month at 25 employees. Employee Scheduling Software score 7.0 vs 8.9.

    Similarity70 of 100

    From $2.75/employee/mo

  3. Workforce.com

    vs When I Work: Quote-only pricing; When I Work publishes its prices. Employee Scheduling Software score 5.9 vs 8.9.

    Similarity70 of 100

Why buyers look beyond When I Work

  1. No free plan

    Only two paid plans and a 14-day trial are listed; no free tier is mentioned.

  2. Multi-location costs double

    Unlimited locations, labor sharing, custom reporting and role permissions require the $5 plan, twice the entry rate.

When I Work vs its closest alternatives

Employee Scheduling Software comparison: LeadChange Score, pricing and verified features
ProductScoreStarting price per employeePricing modelFree trialOpen APIMobile apps
When I Work8.9$2.50/user/moPer useriOS, Android
Deputy8.9$5/user/moPer useriOS, Android
Sling8.3$2/user/moPer useriOS, Android
7shifts7.2Not verifiedTiered plansNot verified
Planday8.0Not verifiedTiered plansiOS, Android
ZoomShiftNot scored$2/user/moPer userNot verifiediOS, Android
Homebase8.1Not verifiedTiered plansNot verified
ShiftboardNot scoredNot verifiedQuote onlyNot verifiedNot verifiediOS, Android

Alternatives to similar products

Frequently asked questions

What are the best alternatives to When I Work?

The closest alternatives to When I Work in Employee Scheduling Software are Deputy (100% similar), Sling (77% similar), and 7shifts (70% similar), by the categories, company sizes and pricing model they share. Deputy vs When I Work: $125 vs $62.50 a month at 25 employees. Same Employee Scheduling Software score (8.9).

What is a cheaper alternative to When I Work?

Sling: $50 a month at 25 employees vs $62.50 for When I Work.

Which When I Work alternatives publish their prices?

Of the alternatives to When I Work, Deputy, Sling, 7shifts, Planday, ZoomShift, and Homebase publish list prices for at least one plan. When I Work publishes its prices too.

Which When I Work alternative scores highest?

Deputy (100% similar to When I Work), with a LeadChange Score of 8.9/10 in Employee Scheduling Software against 8.9 for When I Work, among the 3 closest alternatives. For small businesses, Sling (8.3/10) is the top-scored alternative that lists them as a target.

Is there a free alternative to When I Work?

When I Work has no free plan; among its alternatives, Sling, 7shifts, ZoomShift, and Homebase list a free plan, with limits on users or features.

Why do teams look for When I Work alternatives?

The fit limits documented for When I Work: no free plan and multi-location costs double. The “Why buyers look beyond When I Work” section explains each one from its source.

Which When I Work alternatives integrate with Gusto?

Deputy, 7shifts, and Homebase list Gusto among their notable integrations, like When I Work.

Which When I Work alternatives offer a free trial?

Of the alternatives to When I Work, Deputy, Sling, 7shifts, Planday, and 5 more list a free trial, as When I Work does.

Is Deputy better than When I Work?

Deputy scores 8.9/10 in Employee Scheduling Software against 8.9 for When I Work; which fits better depends on your headcount, budget and the modules you need. Feature by feature: When I Work vs Deputy.

Switching from When I Work?

Tell us why you’re leaving and when your contract ends, and see the alternatives that fit, with verified evidence for what you need, ranked without regard to who pays us.

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