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At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (61.4% of reviews)
Small-Business (60.3% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
$0.00 Per Month
$2.50 1 user Per Month
Sling
Star Rating
(88)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (61.4% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
$0.00 Per Month
Learn more about SlingWhen I Work
Star Rating
(341)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (60.3% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
$2.50 1 user Per Month
Free Trial is available
Browse all 2 pricing plansSummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that "When I Work" excels in "Ease of Completing Timesheets" with a score of 9.0, making it user-friendly for employees to log their hours, while "Sling" also performs well but slightly lower in this area.
- Reviewers mention that "Sling" shines in "Mobility" with a score of 9.5, allowing users to manage schedules and communicate effectively on-the-go, whereas "When I Work" has a respectable score of 8.8 but does not match Sling's mobile capabilities.
- G2 users highlight "Sling's" superior "Task Management" features, scoring 9.0, which allows for better organization and tracking of tasks compared to "When I Work," which has a score of 8.8 in this category.
- Users on G2 indicate that "Sling" offers better "Employee Leave Management" with a score of 7.7, providing a more streamlined process for tracking employee absences compared to "When I Work," which scored 7.1.
- Reviewers say that "When I Work" has a more robust "Schedule Creation Tools" feature, scoring 6.9, but "Sling" outperforms it in "Schedule Management" with a score of 7.1, indicating a more effective overall scheduling experience.
- Users report that "Sling" has a higher "Quality of Support" rating at 8.6, which is crucial for businesses needing timely assistance, while "When I Work" scored 8.3, suggesting that users may find more responsive help with Sling.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Sling
Free
$0.00
Per Month
Everything you need to schedule employees and handle internal communication.
- Employee Scheduling
- Unlimited Employees
- Unlimited Managers
When I Work
Single Location or Schedule
$2.50
1 user Per Month
Everything you need to effectively manage a single team or location. All plans include scheduling, time & attendance tracking, and team communication.
- One-click Auto Scheduling
- Unlimited schedule templates
- Time off & availability management
Free Trial
Sling
Free Trial is available
When I Work
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.0
70
8.8
293
Ease of Use
8.9
72
8.7
296
Ease of Setup
9.0
33
8.7
159
Ease of Admin
9.1
27
8.7
155
Quality of Support
8.6
58
8.4
236
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.1
25
8.7
148
Product Direction (% positive)
9.3
63
8.9
279
Features by Category
Automation
8.9
6
8.2
29
Logistics
9.5
7
7.9
29
8.0
5
7.8
29
8.3
5
8.0
29
Management
9.3
7
8.2
28
9.5
7
8.2
28
Not enough data
8.2
28
9.8
7
8.8
27
9.7
6
8.6
28
9.5
7
8.8
28
9.3
5
8.6
28
Monitoring
9.3
5
7.9
28
Not enough data
8.2
28
8.0
5
8.0
28
Platform Basics
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Platform Data
Not enough data
Not enough data
8.3
5
Not enough data
Platform Additional Functionality
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Restaurant Scheduling
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Platform Basics
8.5
10
8.1
66
9.2
17
9.0
78
9.5
16
8.7
78
Platform Content
8.2
13
8.4
67
7.6
11
8.0
50
7.5
8
Feature Not Available
Platform Additional Functionality
8.7
9
7.5
58
9.6
15
9.0
75
7.7
8
8.0
58
8.8
12
8.6
61
8.5
9
8.2
62
Time Tracking
Not enough data
8.9
95
Not enough data
8.6
84
Not enough data
8.9
69
Client Invoicing
Not enough data
8.1
47
Not enough data
8.2
46
Not enough data
7.7
49
Mobile Time Tracking
Not enough data
9.0
88
Administration
Not enough data
8.3
65
Not enough data
8.8
82
Not enough data
9.0
89
Not enough data
8.7
62
Not enough data
8.8
83
Platform
Not enough data
8.4
67
Not enough data
8.2
57
Not enough data
8.4
59
Not enough data
8.9
89
Not enough data
8.9
84
Not enough data
7.7
61
Platform
Not enough data
8.1
70
Not enough data
7.1
34
Not enough data
7.9
51
Not enough data
8.6
75
Not enough data
8.9
76
Not enough data
8.8
75
Not enough data
8.2
60
Not enough data
8.6
75
Workforce Management Platform Features
Not enough data
8.4
74
Not enough data
9.1
105
Not enough data
9.0
98
Not enough data
8.9
96
Not enough data
8.0
71
Not enough data
8.0
71
Not enough data
8.1
67
Not enough data
8.7
86
Not enough data
8.7
100
Not enough data
8.3
98
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Sling and When I Work are categorized as Employee Scheduling and Time & Attendance
Unique Categories
Sling is categorized as Restaurant Scheduling
When I Work is categorized as Time Tracking and Workforce Management
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Sling
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
When I Work
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Restaurants
10.2%
Hospital & Health Care
10.2%
Education Management
10.2%
Retail
5.7%
Entertainment
5.7%
Other
58.0%
Hospital & Health Care
9.9%
Retail
7.5%
Food & Beverages
6.0%
Hospitality
5.7%
Consumer Services
5.1%
Other
66.0%
Discussions
How does sling work app?
2 Comments
BP
Scheduling and communicating with various teams. Main feature is building schedules to include various positions and/or locations; start and end times with...Read more
Is Sling scheduling app free?
1 Comment
MD
Sling has an excellent freemium version that is perfect for casual team use. The advanced features in Sling we have found are well-worth the price paid, but...Read more
Sling has no more discussions with answers
How can I interface with my Scheduling Coordinator about requests other than time off?
3 Comments
Official Response from When I Work
Hi Matthew! Tiffany here with When I Work Customer Care. We offer real time communication with your team through Workchat. Here is our guide that goes over...Read more
Can you integrate it with Tsheets?
2 Comments
Official Response from When I Work
Hi Melinda! Tiffany here with When I Work Customer Care. We do not integrate with T-Sheets but I understand how this would be a beneficial option! We do...Read more
Airplane mode/Phone off
2 Comments
Official Response from When I Work
Hi Mandi! Tiffany here with When I Work Customer Care. The app only captures an employee's location at the time of Clock In and Clock Out. It does not...Read more
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