Sling Free replaces 3 paid apps
Compare Sling Free with 3 paid apps. Each pairing describes a recorded use case and its limits; check the current license, feature availability and hosting requirements at the source.
licenseproprietary, free
runstheir cloud
installHosted signup, then invite employees by email or phone to the web, iOS and Android apps
dataSchedules, availability, requests and messages in Sling's cloud account; schedules and many records export as CSV or XLS
setup✓ installs clean
source checked 2026-08-11
Shift scheduling, availability and swaps for 30 people; the time clock is where the upsell starts.
the catchThe free plan schedules up to thirty users but withholds the time clock and labor-cost tools that make Homebase useful to hourly teams.
the verdict →all Homebase alternatives →
Schedules, availability, time off, shift swaps, news and direct messages for 30 people; clocks and labor reports stay paid.
the verdict →all Connecteam alternatives →
Schedules, availability and manager-approved swaps for 30 people; the time clock costs extra.
the catchIt covers scheduling for thirty users but the free plan omits the time clock and several labor-management features.
the verdict →all When I Work alternatives →latest recorded source check 2026-08-11 · up to $744/yr replaced · no votes, no pay-to-list
