Shiftboard vs When I Work
On the evidence we track, When I Work leads this comparison with a composite score of 49/100. Scores are only directly comparable because these tools share a category; the full breakdown and every source is below.
Capabilities
Feature-by-feature on the axes that matter for employee scheduling. “-” means undocumented, not absent.
What each one is
The product in its own terms, so the numbers below have context.
Shiftboard
An automated workforce scheduling platform that helps manufacturing, energy, and corrections industries create compliant employee schedules while managing labor regulations and union agreement requirements.
When I Work
LeaderCloud-based workforce management solution combining employee scheduling with GPS-enabled time tracking and built-in team messaging, designed for businesses managing hourly workers across multiple locations.
Pricing
List pricing as published by each vendor, with the date we read it. Always verify at the source before you buy.
When I Work
LeaderFrom $2.50/user/month. 14-day free trial. Flexible monthly or annual billing.
- Essentials$2.50/user/month
- OpenShifts and shift swapping
- Help Center and live chat
- Payroll and POS integrations
- Pro$5/user/month
- OpenShifts and shift swapping
- Help Center and live chat
- Payroll and POS integrations
- Multi-timezone support
- Premium$8/user/month
- OpenShifts and shift swapping
- Help Center and live chat
- Payroll and POS integrations
- Multi-timezone support
- API key access
- +2 more
Platform & deployment
Where each product runs and how it can be hosted. A dash means undocumented, not unsupported.
Integrations
What each product connects to. Counts come from the vendor's own integration directory where one exists.
Shiftboard
- UKG Workforce Central
- UKG Pro Workforce
- Okta
- Shibboleth
- ADFS
- OneLogin
- Ping Identity
When I Work
Leader- Rippling
- Square
Comparison generated from independently-sourced facts. Every value links to its source and retrieval date. See the method.