Alternatives · Shift Scheduling
Shiftie alternatives
Shiftie compared with 6 alternatives: RotaCloud, Findmyshift, Planday, Deputy, When I Work and 1 more.
Shiftie is a paid product with a free trial, starting at £2.75 per employee / month. 2 of the 6 alternatives are free or have a free plan. 4 more offer a free trial.
6 tools · Listings checked up to Oct 18, 2026 · Where the facts come from
At a glance
| Tool | Price | Free plan | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|
| ShiftieThis tool | Free trial · from £2.75/mo | Trial only | Web |
| RotaCloud | Free trial · from £10/mo | Trial only | Web, iOS, Android |
| Findmyshift | Free plan · from $24/mo | Yes | Web, iOS, Android |
| Planday | Free trial · from $2.99/mo | Trial only | Web, iOS, Android |
| Deputy | Free trial · from $5/mo | Trial only | Web, iOS, Android |
| When I Work | Free trial · from $2.50/mo | Trial only | Web, iOS, Android |
| Shiftbase | Free plan · from €27/mo | Yes | Web, iOS, Android |
Price against what you get
Shiftie starts at about $3.64 a month for each person and scores 2.0 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. 2 of the 6 alternatives on this chart score higher and start lower: Planday and When I Work.
RotaCloud, Findmyshift, Deputy and Shiftbase score higher without starting lower.
Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
- The best score at each price
- Has a free plan
- No free plan
How each one differs from Shiftie
- Free trial · from £10/mo
RotaCloud
UK rota planning with leave tracking and an add-on clocking-in app
- RotaCloud starts at £10 per month for up to 5 employees, billed monthly (Standard). Shiftie starts at £2.75 per employee / month.
- Only RotaCloud lists iOS and Android apps.
Suits: UK care homes, vets and dental practices planning staff rotas
- Free plan · from $24/mo
Findmyshift
Drag-and-drop staff scheduler priced per team, free up to 5 employees
- Findmyshift starts at $24 per team / month for up to 20 employees, billed yearly (Starter). Shiftie starts at £2.75 per employee / month.
- Findmyshift has a free plan. Shiftie does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Findmyshift lists iOS and Android apps.
- Shiftie also covers employee records.
Suits: Teams of up to 5 that want a free online rota
- Free trial · from $2.99/mo
Planday
Rota planning, punch clock and payroll reports for shift-based teams
- Planday starts at $2.99 per user / month (Starter, minimum 5 users). Shiftie starts at £2.75 per employee / month.
- Only Planday lists iOS and Android apps.
- Planday also covers auto-scheduling and team chat.
- Shiftie also covers reports.
Suits: Restaurants, bars and hotels running rotas across several sites
- Free trial · from $5/mo
Deputy
Shift scheduling, time clock and labor-law tools for hourly teams
- Deputy starts at $5 per user / month, billed annually (Lite). Shiftie starts at £2.75 per employee / month.
- Only Deputy lists iOS and Android apps.
- Deputy also covers auto-scheduling and payroll.
- Shiftie also covers reports and employee records.
Suits: Hospitality, retail and healthcare employers scheduling hourly staff
- Free trial · from $2.50/mo
When I Work
Staff scheduling with auto-fill, shift trades and an add-on time clock
- When I Work starts at $2.50 per user / month (Essentials, without time tracking). Shiftie starts at £2.75 per employee / month.
- Only When I Work lists iOS and Android apps.
- When I Work also covers auto-scheduling and team chat.
- Shiftie also covers reports and employee records.
Suits: Restaurants, retail stores and call centers scheduling hourly staff
- Free plan · from €27/mo
Shiftbase
Dutch shift scheduling, time clock and absence app, free to 15 staff
- Shiftbase starts at €27 per month for up to 6 employees, billed yearly (Basic). Shiftie starts at £2.75 per employee / month.
- Shiftbase has a free plan. Shiftie does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Shiftbase lists iOS and Android apps.
Suits: Hospitality, retail and care teams in the Netherlands, Germany and the UK
Limits worth knowing in Shiftie
- Prices are shown in pounds sterling only; the site gives no dollar price.
- There is no native mobile app: Shiftie is a progressive web app that staff save to their phone's home screen.
- Listed integrations are UK ticketing, till and vetting tools; there is no named payroll integration, only a timesheet export, and API access is arranged on request.
- Billing is monthly for each user active in the previous month, with no annual plan, and teams of 200 or more need a quote.
Common questions
What are the alternatives to Shiftie?
The alternatives to Shiftie in this directory are RotaCloud, Findmyshift, Planday, Deputy, When I Work and Shiftbase. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with Shiftie.
Is there a free alternative to Shiftie?
Yes. Findmyshift and Shiftbase have a free plan alongside paid ones.
Which Shiftie alternatives work on Android?
The Shiftie listing does not include an Android app. RotaCloud, Findmyshift, Planday, Deputy, When I Work and Shiftbase list one.
Which Shiftie alternatives work on iOS?
The Shiftie listing does not include an iOS app. RotaCloud, Findmyshift, Planday, Deputy, When I Work and Shiftbase list one.
When were these prices checked?
Every listing on this page was checked on Oct 18, 2026, against the pages it cites. Vendors change prices without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.