7shifts
by 7shifts7shifts suits restaurant administrators, managers, and employees coordinating staffing and operations.
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Best Shift Scheduling 2026
Facts read 21 Sep 2026 – 21 Oct 2026
Shift scheduling tools help managers publish shifts, handle swaps and track staff availability across workplaces. They can support teams working from phones, computers or connected systems.
The standings: top 10
| Name | In a line | Record score | Price from | Try it free | Runs on | Facts read |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 7shifts | 7shifts suits restaurant administrators, managers, and employees coordinating staffing and operations. | 6.4 | $39.99 a month, billed yearly | Free plan | Android, iPhone & iPad, Web, Windows | 14 Oct 2026 |
| 02 Microsoft Teams | Teams suits people who need chat, calls, meetings, and screen sharing across desktop, mobile, or web. | 6.2 | $4 a month, billed yearly | Free plan | Android, iPhone & iPad, Web, Windows | 27 Sep 2026 |
| 03 Connecteam | Connecteam suits businesses managing deskless teams that need tools for schedules, communications, and training. | 6.0 | $29 a month, billed yearly | Free plan | Android, iPhone & iPad, Web, API | 14 Oct 2026 |
| 04 Homebase | Homebase suits small businesses with hourly, shift-based teams that need scheduling, timekeeping, and payroll tools. | 6.0 | $30 a month, billed yearly | Free plan | Android, iPhone & iPad, Web, API | 21 Oct 2026 |
| 05 Sling | Sling suits teams that need to schedule shifts, coordinate staff, and manage labor costs. | 5.8 | Free plan | Free plan | Android, iPhone & iPad, Web, API | 14 Oct 2026 |
| 06 Zoho Shifts | 5.8 | $9.99 a month | Free plan | Android, iPhone & iPad, Web, API | 19 Oct 2026 | |
| 07 Planday | Planday suits shift-based teams that need scheduling, time tracking, and payroll preparation in one service. | 5.3 | £2.99 a month | Free trial | Android, iPhone & iPad, Web, Windows | 15 Oct 2026 |
| 08 When I Work | It suits shift-based workplaces managing schedules across teams or locations. | 5.2 | $2.50 a month | Free trial | Android, iPhone & iPad, Web, API | 15 Oct 2026 |
| 09 Deputy | Deputy suits businesses that need to schedule teams and track attendance across mobile and web. | 5.1 | $5 a month | Free trial | Android, iPhone & iPad, Web | 29 Sep 2026 |
| 10 Workforce.com | Workforce.com suits shift-based organizations looking to manage scheduling, HR, and payroll in one system. | 4.7 | C$12.80 a month | Free trial | Android, iPhone & iPad, Web, API | 15 Oct 2026 |
Review plans, starting paid prices, scheduling controls, mobile apps, locations and payroll integrations in the list. The page puts newer releases before older ones, using figures makers publish, with no scoring.
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Microsoft Teams
Teams suits people who need chat, calls, meetings, and screen sharing across desktop, mobile, or web.
AndroidiPhone & iPadWeb+3 Record6.2 Visit
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Connecteam
Connecteam suits businesses managing deskless teams that need tools for schedules, communications, and training.
AndroidiPhone & iPadWeb+1 Record6.0 Visit
04
Homebase
Homebase suits small businesses with hourly, shift-based teams that need scheduling, timekeeping, and payroll tools.
AndroidiPhone & iPadWeb+1 Record6.0 Visit
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Sling
Sling suits teams that need to schedule shifts, coordinate staff, and manage labor costs.
AndroidiPhone & iPadWeb+1 Record5.8 Visit
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Planday
AndroidiPhone & iPadWeb+4 £2.99 a month Record5.3 Visit Planday suits shift-based teams that need scheduling, time tracking, and payroll preparation in one service.
8
When I Work
AndroidiPhone & iPadWeb+1 $2.50 a month Record5.2 Visit It suits shift-based workplaces managing schedules across teams or locations.
9
Deputy
AndroidiPhone & iPadWeb $5 a month Record5.1 Visit Deputy suits businesses that need to schedule teams and track attendance across mobile and web.
10
Workforce.com
AndroidiPhone & iPadWeb+1 C$12.80 a month Record4.7 Visit Workforce.com suits shift-based organizations looking to manage scheduling, HR, and payroll in one system.
11
Infor Workforce Management
AndroidiPhone & iPadWeb+3 — Record4.5 Visit Infor WFM is aimed at organisations with large frontline teams, including healthcare, manufacturing, public sector and retail employers.
13
Dayforce Scheduling
AndroidiPhone & iPadWeb+1 — Record4.2 Visit It suits organizations managing staffing and labor budgets across locations, including teams that need employee scheduling flexibility or project-based labor allocation.
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Flexzo Rostering
AndroidiPhone & iPadWeb — Record4.2 Visit Flexzo Rostering is aimed at healthcare organizations and professionals coordinating multidisciplinary teams.
Before you choose
Compare free and paid access
A free plan is available from tools on this list, and a free trial is available from tools on this list. Check what remains included after a trial ends.
Homebase shows a free option, paid access beginning at $30 per month and a 14-day trial. Humanity Schedule shows annual-billing prices starting at $2.75 per month and a 30-day trial.
Check the scheduling controls
Review shift swaps, availability management and auto-scheduling before choosing a tool. These controls affect how staff changes reach managers and coworkers.
Look for the controls that match your scheduling process, then review the maker's plan details for access and limits.
Match your work devices
Tools in this category can run on the web, iOS, Android, through an API, Windows or macOS. Confirm the platform your staff and managers need.
Mobile app support is a listed comparison point, so check it alongside browser and desktop access.
Plan for locations and payroll
Locations and payroll integrations are comparison fields for this list. Check how a tool fits your sites and payroll workflow before signing up.
If schedules span locations, review location handling together with payroll connections and the plan that includes them.
Questions
What does shift scheduling software do?
It helps organize employee shifts, swaps and availability. Auto-scheduling, mobile apps, locations and payroll integrations are compared as well.
Can I find a free plan?
Yes. Auto Shift Planner, Klacks and Homebase list free plans.
Which tools list a free trial?
Homebase shows a 14-day trial, while Humanity Schedule shows a 30-day trial.
What platforms do these tools support?
Across the category, listed platforms include web, iOS, Android, API, Windows and macOS. Check a tool's listing for its specific platforms.
Do tools show paid starting prices?
Some listings provide paid-from figures. Homebase starts at $30 per month, and Humanity Schedule starts at $2.75 per month with annual billing.
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