When I Work alternatives

Other employee scheduling tools to consider instead of When I Work. Key features and starting prices come from each vendor's own site.

Feature When I Work Category leader 7shifts Category leader
Pricing$2.50/user/moFree plan
Best forSmall hourly teams in retail, restaurants and services that want low per-user scheduling pricing.Independent and multi-unit restaurants of 10 to 200 staff that want scheduling tied to POS sales and labor compliance.
Team size2–500 people2–500 people
Drag-and-drop schedule builder Not listedNot listed
Shift swap and cover requests YesYes
Availability and time-off requests Not listedYes
Labour cost forecasting Not listedYes
Auto-scheduling YesNot listed
Schedule notifications Not listedNot listed
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Employee scheduling Category leader

7shifts

Free plan 2–500 people

Scheduling, time clocking and payroll built for restaurants

Key features

  • Shift swap and cover requests
  • Availability and time-off requests
  • Labour cost forecasting