Employee Scheduling Software
Independently reviewed
Updated
Teams shopping for HR & Payroll software care about workflow fit more than feature checklists. We ranked tools that excel at HR & Payroll based on expert analysis and verified feedback.
Compare the ranked list below to find the right fit for your team.
Planday leads our HR & Payroll rankings for most teams. Consider Agendrix if you need a strong alternative with a different pricing or workflow fit.
| Feature | Planday | Agendrix | Deputy | When I Work | 7shifts | Homebase | Connecteam |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Editor rating | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 4.3 |
| Pricing | Paid Subscription | Paid Subscription | Paid Subscription | Paid Subscription | Free+Paid | Free+Paid | Free+Paid |
| Starting price | $2.99/user/mo | $2.93/user/mo annual | From $5 | From $2.50 | From $39.99/location/mo | From $30/location/mo | From $29 |
| Free plan | Included | Included | Included | Included | Included | Included | Included |
| Platforms | Web app, iOS (iPhone & iPad), Android | Web app, iOS (iPhone & iPad), Android | Web app, iOS (iPhone & iPad), Android | Web app, iOS (iPhone & iPad), Android | Web app, iOS (iPhone & iPad), Android | Web app, iOS (iPhone & iPad), Android | Web app, iOS (iPhone & iPad), Android |
Transparent criteria and editorial standards behind every score in this guide.
We evaluate Employee Scheduling Software tools for HR & Payroll on features, ease of use, value for money, integrations, and real user feedback. Apps are ranked by AppsInsight Score within this guide, with editorial adjustments when hands-on testing reveals a clear winner for this use case or audience.
Quick answers about the best HR & Payroll options.
Our editors currently rank Planday #1 among Employee Scheduling Software tools for HR & Payroll based on AppsInsight Score, features, pricing, and user feedback. See the full ranked list on this page for alternatives.
Many Employee Scheduling Software tools for HR & Payroll include free plans or trials. Use the pricing filter on this page to browse free and freemium options.
We evaluate Employee Scheduling Software tools for HR & Payroll on features, ease of use, value for money, integrations, and real user feedback. Apps are ranked by AppsInsight Score within this guide, with editorial adjustments when hands-on testing reveals a clear winner for this use case or audience.
All-in-one employee scheduling, time clocks, payroll and HR for small business hourly teams. Homebase is a team management app built for the hourly workforce of small businesses: it combines employee scheduling, a time clock, hiring, team messaging and an optional…
All-in-one employee scheduling, time tracking and team messaging for hourly teams When I Work is a workforce management app built specifically for hourly, shift-based teams.
AI-powered employee scheduling, HR and payroll software for shift-based teams Deputy is a workforce management platform built around shift work: employee scheduling, time and attendance, leave management, team communication, and connections into payroll, with an AI layer (Deputy AI) bundled…
Restaurant employee scheduling, time clocking, payroll and team messaging in one platform. 7shifts is an employee scheduling and payroll platform built specifically for restaurants.
Shift scheduling, time tracking and payroll-ready workforce management for hourly teams Planday is an employee scheduling and workforce management platform built for shift-based teams.
Canadian employee scheduling and HR software with shift planning, time tracking and team communication Agendrix is an employee scheduling and HR software platform made in Canada and used by more than 14,000 workplaces, according to the company’s official about page.
Scheduling, time tracking, communication and HR in one app for deskless teams Connecteam is an employee management app built for deskless and frontline teams – the construction crews, cleaners, security guards, retail staff and healthcare workers who do not sit…
Free employee scheduling, time clock and team messaging for hourly teams, by Toast. Sling, now Sling by Toast, is an employee scheduling and team communication app that has staked its position on price: core shift scheduling is free for up…
Work schedule maker and time clock for hourly teams, free for up to 20 employees. ZoomShift is a work schedule maker and time clock aimed squarely at hourly teams, and its pitch is simplicity at the lowest price in this…
Canadian employee scheduling and HR software with shift planning, time tracking and team communication
Shift scheduling, time tracking and payroll-ready workforce management for hourly teams
Work schedule maker and time clock for hourly teams, free for up to 20 employees.
Restaurant employee scheduling, time clocking, payroll and team messaging in one platform.
