Best Employee Scheduling Software in 2026
Updated
In short: Connecteam is ranked #1 of 42 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of 7shifts and Shiftbase. The best-ranked option with a free plan is 7shifts. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Sling at $0.14/mo.
Keeping shifts covered involves more than assigning people to times: availability, time off, and changes to a schedule can all factor in. Compare the ranked entries on auto-scheduling, availability collection, open-shift management, shift swaps, and time-off management. 7shifts, Connecteam, and Deputy are among the first options shown. Mobile apps may matter if employees need to check schedules away from a desk. Also review employee limits, free-plan availability, and the paid-from price to understand the listed capacity and cost. Use these criteria to focus on how each option aligns with your team’s scheduling needs.
42 employee scheduling software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
Recognised 40% · Phone app 26% · Documented 20% · Free plan 14% of the score
- 1 Connecteam iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.9$29/mo Employee limit: 30 employeesAuto-scheduling: YesAvailability collection: Yes
- 2 7shifts iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.8Free Auto-scheduling: YesAvailability collection: Yes
- 3 Shiftbase iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.8€30/mo Employee limit: 6 employeesAuto-scheduling: YesAvailability collection: Yes
- 4 Sling iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.8$0.14/mo Auto-scheduling: YesAvailability collection: Yes
- 5 Findmyshift iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.7$27/mo Employee limit: 20 employeesAuto-scheduling: No
- 6 Aladtec iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.3 Employee limit: 250 employeesAuto-scheduling: YesAvailability collection: Yes
- 7 Quinyx Workforce Management iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.1 Auto-scheduling: YesAvailability collection: Yes
- 8 Workforce.com iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.1 Auto-scheduling: YesAvailability collection: Yes
- 9 Deputy iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.0$5/mo Auto-scheduling: YesAvailability collection: Yes
- 10 Planday iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.0£2.99/mo Auto-scheduling: YesAvailability collection: Yes
- 11 Rotaready Evo iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.0 Auto-scheduling: YesAvailability collection: Yes
- 12 When I Work iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.0$2.50/mo Auto-scheduling: YesAvailability collection: Yes
- 13 Homebase iPhone only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.9 Auto-scheduling: YesAvailability collection: Yes
- 14 PARiM iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.9 Auto-scheduling: YesAvailability collection: Yes
- 15 Zoho Shifts iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.9Free Auto-scheduling: YesAvailability collection: Yes
- 16 Legion Workforce Management iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.8 Auto-scheduling: YesAvailability collection: Yes
- 17 OpenSimSim iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.8 Availability collection: Yes
- 18 RotaCloud iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.8£10/mo Employee limit: 5 employeesAvailability collection: Yes
- 19 SameSystem iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.8 Auto-scheduling: YesAvailability collection: Yes
- 20 Agendrix iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.7 Auto-scheduling: YesAvailability collection: Yes
- 21 ClockOn iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.7 Employee limit: 5 employeesAuto-scheduling: YesAvailability collection: Yes
- 22 Dayswaps iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.7 Auto-scheduling: YesAvailability collection: Yes
- 23 Humanforce iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.7 Auto-scheduling: YesAvailability collection: Yes
- 24 Ordio iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.7 Auto-scheduling: YesAvailability collection: Yes
- 25 Papershift iPhone only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.7 Auto-scheduling: YesAvailability collection: Yes
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Questions about this list
Which employee scheduling software is ranked first on Samsung Mobile US Press?
Connecteam is ranked #1 of 42 with a score of 7.9. 7shifts is second and Shiftbase third.
How many of these have a free plan?
6 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, Sling has the lowest first paid tier we found: $0.14/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked mobile-first: a phone app alongside the web or desktop product, a free tier and the depth of its documentation. Paid placements never change a rank.