Alternatives

Honest alternatives — pick the one shaped like your problem.

Below are breakdowns of why teams move off the most-evaluated ops, scheduling and project tools, what alternatives actually exist, and where GetUp is the closest match for multi-brand / multi-location SMBs.

Workforce / shift specialists

Deputy alternatives

Deputy is a workforce management platform focused on shift scheduling, time clock and labour cost control for hourly teams.

When I Work alternatives

When I Work is a simple, mobile-first shift scheduling and team messaging tool for hourly teams.

Homebase alternatives

Homebase is a free-tier shift scheduling, time clock and US payroll tool aimed at small US restaurants, retail and service businesses.

Connecteam alternatives

Connecteam is a mobile-first all-in-one workforce app that bundles scheduling, time clock, tasks, training and team chat for deskless / field teams.

Sling alternatives

Sling is a free shift scheduling and team communication tool for hourly workers, with a generous free plan covering unlimited employees.

7shifts alternatives

7shifts is a restaurant-specific workforce management platform covering scheduling, time tracking, payroll and tip pooling, built exclusively for the hospitality industry.

Factorial alternatives

Factorial is a European HR and workforce management platform covering time tracking, scheduling, leave management, payroll and recruitment for EU businesses.

Shiftbase alternatives

Shiftbase is a European workforce management platform covering staff scheduling, time tracking, absence management and HR — built for SMBs in the Netherlands, UK and broader EU.

Planday alternatives

Planday is a European workforce management platform for shift scheduling, time tracking, payroll integration and HR communications — part of the Xero group since 2021.

Project / work management

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