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Best employee scheduling software

10 ranked, with a plain verdict on every entry.

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Connecteam comes first on this list: it offers full access for free to teams with fewer than ten employees. Findmyshift is built for small teams of up to five staff members, and encrypts all personal data including names, emails and passwords. When I Work serves hourly workers in shift-based environments, and syncs attendance data with major payroll platforms like Rippling and ADP.
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1ConnecteamAllows users to get fully set up within a single day94.0NEW–
2FindmyshiftOffers a free plan forever for small teams of five or fewer staff94.0NEW–
3When I WorkAllows managers to build schedules in minutes and share them instantly94.0NEW–
4XolaFeatures an intuitive online checkout that maximises conversions94.0NEW–
5PlandayUses AI to build smart rotas that save time and money90.0NEW–
6Workado AppChecks staff, assets, services, and utilities at once so every booking is truly feasible90.0NEW–
77shiftsCreates smart schedules with built-in labour compliance tools88.0NEW–
8TeamCalSyncs changes back to Google Calendar automatically88.0NEW–
9UnSpotIncludes desk booking, scheduling, analytics, navigation, and room reservation in one system84.0NEW–
10PDCDelivers Explainable AI for full transparency into every decision76.0NEW–
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The ranking, in detail

01

Connecteam

Manage your entire team without the chaos

Connecteam is an all-in-one employee management app that consolidates scheduling, time tracking, communication and HR. It enables businesses to maintain control and ensure smooth operations through a single platform.

Best for small to medium-sized businesses with up to 200 employees
94.0
02

Findmyshift

Staff rota software made simple

Findmyshift is a web-based drag and drop scheduler for staff rotas. It helps managers create schedules, track time and communicate with teams.

Best for small teams of up to five staff members
94.0
03

When I Work

The workforce management app that gets your team on the same page.

When I Work is an all-in-one workforce management platform designed for hourly teams. It combines easy scheduling, integrated time tracking, and team messaging into one mobile-first system.

Best for hourly shift-based teams
94.0
04

Xola

Award-winning booking software made simple

Xola is an online booking and marketing system designed for tour operators. It offers effortless checkout and powerful e-commerce tools to maximise revenue.

Best for tour and activity operators
94.0
05

Planday

Make your next shift more predictable

Planday is a workforce management platform designed for shift-based businesses. It provides scheduling, time tracking, and communication tools to help teams work efficiently.

90.0
06

Workado App

Less work, more done

Workado App is a resource scheduling and client booking software for service businesses. It unifies scheduling with resource management to check staff, assets, and utilities in real time.

Best for service businesses managing bookings and resources
90.0
07

7shifts

The platform behind great restaurant teams

7shifts acts as a central hub to connect team workflows and keep key tasks organised in one place.

Best for restaurant operators seeking an all-in-one solution
88.0
08

TeamCal

Perfect for managing staff rotations and team vacations

TeamCal provides a horizontal schedule view for Google Calendar. It enhances scheduling with planning functionalities for teams.

Best for Teams managing employee schedules and on-call duties
88.0
09

UnSpot

All-in-one hybrid office platform

UnSpot is an all-in-one hybrid office platform that simplifies workspace management and meeting scheduling. It provides valuable office insights to help optimise space utilisation for teams of any size.

Best for companies implementing hybrid work models
84.0
10

PDC

Reliable AI solutions for a complex world

PDC is a global leader in advanced planning and decision support software for mission-critical environments. It provides reliable AI solutions for complex operations across aviation and other sectors.

76.0
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Positions 1, 2 and 3 are available to buy for twelve months.

Frequently asked questions

What do the top four say they are built for?

Connecteam says it is built for small to medium-sized businesses with up to 200 employees, and Findmyshift for small teams of up to five staff members. When I Work says it is built for hourly workers in shift-based environments, and Xola for Tour and activity operators.

What should a buyer check before signing up?

Findmyshift states that SMS messages incur an additional cost rather than being included in the standard subscription, and TeamCal that each organisation requires only one subscription plan regardless of user count. Those are the limits each product publishes itself, not a full account of any plan.

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