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9 Best Free Free Employee Scheduling Software of 2026

By the Rankozo research desk · Updated November 12, 2026

9 of the 9 tools in our best free employee scheduling software ranking offer a permanent free plan. Connecteam scores highest among them at 8.8 out of 10.

  1. 01

    Connecteam

    teams of up to 10 who want a time clock too

    Small Business plan free for up to 10 users; paid Operations Basic $29 per month for the first 30 users billed yearly

    Full entry, No. 1 overall

    Paid from

    $29

    Score 8.8

  2. 02

    Sling

    cafes and shops with up to 30 staff

    Free for up to 30 users; Premium $1.70 per user per month billed annually or $2.00 monthly

    Full entry, No. 2 overall

    Paid from

    $1.70

    Score 8.8

  3. 03

    Homebase

    single-location restaurants and shops with up to 10 staff

    Basic free for 1 location and up to 10 employees; Essentials $30 per location per month with unlimited employees

    Full entry, No. 3 overall

    Paid from

    $30

    Score 8.6

  4. 04

    Zoho Shifts

    multi-site small businesses with up to 25 staff

    See vendor pricing (USD check pending)

    Full entry, No. 4 overall

    Paid from

    Free plan

    Score 8.4

  5. 05

    7shifts

    single-location restaurants with up to 15 staff

    See vendor pricing (USD check pending)

    Full entry, No. 5 overall

    Paid from

    Free plan

    Score 8.2

  6. 06

    ZoomShift

    single-site teams of up to 20 who plan two weeks ahead

    Essentials free for up to 20 users at 1 location; Starter $2 per active team member per month billed annually or $2.50 monthly

    Full entry, No. 6 overall

    Paid from

    $2

    Score 8.2

  7. 07

    TimeWellScheduled

    teams of up to 10 that want a free punch clock

    See vendor pricing (USD check pending)

    Full entry, No. 7 overall

    Paid from

    Free plan

    Score 7.8

  8. 08

    Everhour Shifts

    micro teams of 5 or fewer

    Free for up to 5 users; Pro $5 per user per month billed annually

    Full entry, No. 8 overall

    Paid from

    $5

    Score 7.5

  9. 09

    Findmyshift

    very small teams that want a free time clock station

    See vendor pricing (USD check pending)

    Full entry, No. 9 overall

    Paid from

    Free plan

    Score 7.1

Scores and prices come from our Best Free Employee Scheduling Software ranking, which uses one method for every tool. Questions or corrections: editorial@rankozo.com