01
Shiftbase
Run every shift from one base.
Shiftbase is workforce software for shift-based businesses across Europe. It centralises scheduling, time tracking, and HR so a swap on Tuesday still shows up in Friday’s payroll export.
100.0
Time clock software for retailers
10 ranked, with a plain verdict on every entry.
Shiftbase takes the top spot on this list for shift-based businesses, and provides a card-free trial for fourteen days. Deputy is built for multi-location businesses, and offers AI-powered agent scheduling for staff. Timegrip serves workforce managers across various industries, and provides flexible tools for every staffing need.
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7
Buddy PunchProvides GPS tracking to see employee locations while on the clock90.0NEW£4.49/user/month plus £19 base fee
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The ranking, in detail
02
Deputy
Staff scheduling and workforce management
Deputy is an employee scheduling, HR and payroll software platform. It uses AI to simplify shift work and improve profitability.
94.0
03
Timegrip
Product
Timegrip is a workforce management platform offering scheduling, time tracking, and operations tools. It helps businesses optimise time and unlock potential through scalable solutions.
94.0
04
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.
94.0
05
Zon Staff
Scheduling, time clock and payroll for hourly teams
Zon Staff provides shift scheduling, time clock and payroll for hourly teams. It integrates with POS systems to automate attendance tracking.
94.0
06
Homebase
Team management that runs itself
Homebase is an all-in-one mobile app designed for small businesses with hourly teams. It unifies employee scheduling, time tracking, payroll, hiring, and HR compliance into a single workflow.
92.0
07
Buddy Punch
Geofencing and biometric verification for hourly workers
Buddy Punch is time clock software for businesses with hourly employees working in multiple locations. It turns hours into accurate, payroll-ready timesheets regardless of where staff are based.
90.0
08
TCP Software
Product
TCP Software provides scheduling and time tracking solutions for organisations of all sizes. It helps control labour costs and reduce compliance risk across any scale.
84.0
09
Nowsta
Mission control for hourly teams
Nowsta is an all-in-one workforce management platform for hourly and contingent teams. It empowers users to source, schedule, manage, and pay staff from a single interface.
82.0
10
Oitchau
Real-time time tracking and roster management
Oitchau is a digital time tracking and roster management platform. It offers electronic clock-in features alongside advanced scheduling tools.
80.0
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Frequently asked questions
What do the top four say they are built for?
Shiftbase says it is built for shift-based businesses, and Deputy for multi-location businesses. Timegrip says it is built for workforce managers across various industries, and When I Work for Hourly workers in shift-based environments.
What should a buyer check before signing up?
Shiftbase states that the free plan is available in Dutch and German only, and Buddy Punch that all paid plans require a mandatory base fee per month. Those are the limits each product publishes itself, not a full account of any plan.
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