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<div class="col col--75 col--sm"> <h3 class="toc-header margin">Table of contents</h3> </div> <div class="clearfix"></div> </div> <div class="main-container"> <div class="col col--75 col--sm"> <div class="category__sections toggle"> <div class="article-section"> <div class="article-section__text"> <p>Many companies that are still in the process of expanding discover that they are in need of dependable software for employee scheduling that will help them make the best possible use of their workforce and enable improvements in terms of both efficiency and production. As there are so many different platforms on the market, it may be difficult to make educated comparisons in order to choose the most appropriate staff scheduling software for a company’s particular requirements. In this buyer’s guide, we will assist you in making an informed decision. You will obtain essential information on which features you should pay attention to, which types of software programs you will need based on the size of your business and the sector it operates in, and other essential facts such as ongoing trends and prospective problems. In this manner, you will have a more precise understanding of the potential outcomes that might result from the use of employee scheduling software, free or otherwise.</p> </div> </div><div class="article-section"> <h3 id="get-to-know-each-product-with-a-free-trial"><span class="cat-icon cat-icon--free-trial"></span>Get to know each product with a free trial</h3> <div class="article-section__text"> <p>Registering for one of the best employee scheduling software free trials or demos offered by prominent vendors is a smart way to get your search off to a solid start. This will make it possible for you to try each product’s features for employee scheduling free of charge. Consequently, this gives you an understanding of whether or not it is a suitable match for your company. You might begin by determining whether or not the prominent employee scheduling programs listed below provide a free trial version of the software. The employee scheduling software reviews that we have written, which you can read in order to obtain a basic comparison of the many features that these tools provide, have awarded these programs good rankings: <a href="https://reviews.financesonline.com/p/monday/">monday.com</a>, <a href="https://reviews.financesonline.com/p/connecteam/">Connecteam</a>, <a href="https://reviews.financesonline.com/p/7shifts/">7Shifts</a>, <a href="https://reviews.financesonline.com/p/homebase/">Homebase</a>, <a href="https://reviews.financesonline.com/p/bitrix24/">Bitrix24</a>, and <a href="https://reviews.financesonline.com/p/findmyshift/">Findmyshift</a>.</p> </div> </div><div class="article-section"> <h3 id="targeted-businesses"><span class="cat-icon cat-icon--targeted-businesses"></span>Targeted Businesses</h3> <div class="article-section__text"> <ul> <li><strong>Small and medium-sized businesses</strong> – Typically, these businesses consist of enterprises that have fewer than 250 employees. Such companies are usually in need of apps for employee scheduling, free tools for managing calendars, and more. For example, a mom-and-pop shop or a small restaurant that wants to handle appointments may utilize a system that includes calendar management, online booking, and automatic scheduling. This kind of system is ideal for growing businesses. A platform that enables time-clock control, resource scheduling, and shift management is essential to mid-sized manufacturing organizations.</li> <li><strong>Large corporations</strong> – Large companies often have a number of different operating locations, each with its own staff members stationed in different areas. It is crucial for these companies to automate their schedules, and they should think about implementing a system that provides a modular suite so that they may pick modules according to the requirements of their company. As such, they are in need of employee schedule software, free advanced functionalities, and clever technologies to save on costs and time.</li> </ul> </div> </div><div class="article-section"> <h3 id="what-are-examples-of-free-employee-scheduling-software"><span class="cat-icon cat-icon--examples"></span>What are Examples of Free Employee Scheduling Software?</h3> <div class="article-section__text"> <p>Some examples of free employee scheduling software today are:</p> <ul> <li><a href="https://reviews.financesonline.com/p/monday/"><strong>monday.com</strong></a> – For teams in need of a comprehensive online working environment, this platform for free employee scheduling is among the best overall. monday.com is great for managing anything, from sales funnels to employee schedules since it centralizes data in one place and gives agents and team members the tools they need to make data-driven choices. Teams can use the robust drag-and-drop features of monday.com’s low-code platform to create bespoke solutions for their own processes. Choose from over 200 premade templates, then customize them with any of the platform’s 20 column types, applications, widgets, automation, and formulas. monday.com can tailor a digital workplace to your specific requirements, such as employee scheduling, regardless of how unusual your processes are.</li> <li><a href="https://reviews.financesonline.com/p/connecteam/"><strong>Connecteam</strong></a> – The software is an all-inclusive, intuitive, and scalable system for managing staff, with features like time monitoring and task assignment. The software accommodates three essential enterprise processes: communication, training, and operations. Aside from its well-known time clock and employee scheduling tools, Connecteam also has an event management module for managing internal events like human resources (HR) appointments, staff meetings, and training or onboarding programs. And because we’re on the subject of education, Connecteam also includes a knowledge library where users can look up answers to common problems and brainstorm whole new ones. Users can prevent as much of the loss of organizational knowledge as possible in this manner.</li> <li><a href="https://reviews.financesonline.com/p/7shifts/"><strong>7Shifts</strong></a> – Improve staff attendance, allocate work more fairly among available employees, and cut down on labor expenses with this free employee scheduler made especially for restaurants, bars, and other hospitality establishments. 7Shifts is used by thousands of managers because it streamlines the scheduling process, improves communication with staff, reduces labor costs, and drastically reduces the need for overtime. It is also an easily integrated solution that works in tandem with other programs like Breadcrumb POS, Toast POS, and many more.</li> <li><a href="https://reviews.financesonline.com/p/homebase/"><strong>Homebase</strong></a> – The innovative business platform helps create revenue-generating schedules for employees by guaranteeing that all shifts are covered and that all employees are paid correctly. Restaurants, bars, cafes, gyms, salons, and retail businesses can all benefit from the flexible scheduling and time monitoring functionalities provided by this program because of its scalability. The system is a unified program that handles personnel scheduling, time tracking, and payroll processing. It also streamlines the process by which firms determine wages, overtime, and even catch potential record errors. Workers can check their schedules, trade hours, and get push notifications, all from one convenient smartphone app.</li> <li><a href="https://reviews.financesonline.com/p/bitrix24/"><strong>Bitrix24</strong></a> – The free employee schedule software provides a central hub for all of your digital data, including documents, projects, communications, tasks, and contacts. Registering for an account is quick and easy, and you can start using the platform right away, along with your coworkers, after you send them an invitation. Event scheduler, calendars, and a meeting organizer are just some of the time management tools that come standard. The program also aids in group scheduling, work distribution, and project management. With this online time clock, both you and your workers will be able to keep track of when the workday begins and ends.</li> </ul> </div> </div><div class="article-section"> <h3 id="types-of-employee-scheduling-software"><span class="cat-icon cat-icon--types"></span>Types of Employee Scheduling Software</h3> <div class="article-section__text"> <p>The following categories can be used to classify the many kinds of best free employee scheduling software:</p> <ul> <li><strong>Online scheduling software</strong>: This type of solution allows you to manage staff schedules and make changes to those schedules at any time, from any location, and even on any mobile device if you so want. Usually, there are no upfront costs, and there are also no fees for maintenance, support, or upgrades.</li> <li><strong>On-Premise scheduling software</strong>: Because this kind of device is deployed on-premise at your workplace, the only time you will be able to use it is when you are physically present in the building or when you are connected to your company’s VPN. In addition to this, you are required to make a significant payment upfront, in addition to expenses for support, maintenance, and upgrades.</li> <li><strong>Fleet management and scheduling software</strong>: This kind of free employee shift scheduling software assists businesses in organizing, managing, and coordinating work vehicles from a single information system with the purpose of ensuring that the fleet operation as a whole runs efficiently. It gives managers and dispatchers the ability to capture data in real-time about how vehicles are being operated and how personnel is being scheduled. It builds driver profiles by capturing data on driving routes, speeding, idle time, and work breaks in order to protect the safety of employees and vehicles as well as the efficiency of operations. Additionally, it monitors the productivity of drivers and employees, in addition to other operations.</li> <li><strong>Employee-focused scheduling</strong>: The most popular type of scheduling software focuses on the human resources of the company. Such type also provides the most variations and customizations. Solutions target specific industries, operations, and organization sizes. Most employee-focused scheduling platforms come with advanced analytics to track varying schedules, employee productivity, and more.</li> </ul> </div> </div><div class="article-section"> <h3 id="key-features-of-free-employee-scheduling-software"><span class="cat-icon cat-icon--key-features"></span>Key Features of Free Employee Scheduling Software</h3> <div class="article-section__text"> <p>While some employee scheduling software free versions are lightweight, this does not mean that they are not equipped with the features to help your business. Like paid platforms, most of these solutions also come with the core features that this category has to offer, including:</p> <ul> <li><strong>Employee or shift scheduling</strong> – The ability to control employees’ productivity and hours by tracking their calendars in real time gives organizations a competitive advantage.</li> <li><strong>Time-clock monitoring</strong> – Maintain an accurate record of the number of hours worked by correctly tracking the time workers clock in and out as well as the number of paid time off (PTO) days they take.</li> <li><strong>Notifications and reminders</strong> – You can send appointment reminders to staff as well as clients through email or SMS text messaging. These communication methods are great for keeping people on track and ensuring that they do not miss anything.</li> <li><strong>Automated scheduling</strong> – Automatically approve or decline requests without the need for manual review. The app automatically determines the best schedule for the employee based on the needs of the company and their preferences.</li> <li><strong>Field service management</strong> – Assists managers in effectively managing and monitoring the operations of their field service personnel and resources.</li> <li><strong>Calendar tracking</strong> – On your calendar, you have the ability to not only schedule meetings and appointments but also to share them with other people in other places. You also have the option to synchronize this functionality with third-party calendar applications like Google Calendar or iCal, which are used by the other participants in the activity.</li> <li><strong>Resource scheduling</strong> – Not only are you able to assign the appropriate person to the appropriate task, but you can also provide clients with the ability to arrange meeting spaces. In addition, the program enables the scheduling of equipment and other infrastructure availability.</li> </ul> </div> </div><div class="article-section"> <h3 id="benefits-of-free-employee-scheduling-software"><span class="cat-icon cat-icon--benefits"></span>Benefits of Free Employee Scheduling Software</h3> <div class="article-section__text"> <ol> <li><strong>Better employee efficiency and productivity</strong> – During times of high demand, it may be challenging for service workers to process client work orders. It is possible that they may wind up double-booking service orders if they do not employ a reliable program. The scheduling program enables users to schedule appointments, reschedule those appointments, and confirm service orders with customers.</li> <li><strong>Central hub for all company data</strong> – It may be challenging for businesses that have employees headquartered in several places to effectively convey their employees’ work schedules to those employees. Using scheduling software, information can be consolidated into a single location and kept up to current in real-time. All of the workers will now be able to see the most recent updated information from any location. A notification can also be sent out by the system in the event that there is a clash in the schedule.</li> <li><strong>Enhanced transparency and accountability</strong> – By automatically establishing transparent and efficient schedules, scheduling software contributes to increased levels of transparency. Because the system gives workers the option to choose their own shifts, it encourages a higher level of personal responsibility.</li> <li><strong>Easy collaboration</strong> – Collaboration tools are often included in the standard feature set of employee scheduling software systems. These vary from straightforward one-on-one conversations and group messaging to the capacity for making comments and functions for managing teams. Because of this, you will not have to repeatedly log into and out of the system in order to communicate. The application itself will retain any information pertaining to shifts and ensure its confidentiality at all times.</li> </ol> </div> </div><div class="article-section"> <h3 id="latest-trends"><span class="cat-icon cat-icon--latest-trends"></span>Latest Trends</h3> <div class="article-section__text"> <ol> <li><strong>Self-service scheduling</strong> – A wide variety of user-friendly systems provide employee self-service capabilities, which enable employees to independently manage their calendars. They are able to carry out simple operations such as monitoring their schedules, logging in and out, claiming any open shifts, and exchanging shifts with other workers in the company. This enables your staff to feel that they have a greater degree of control over their schedules, and it prevents you from having to spend time finishing off these little jobs for your employees.</li> <li><strong>Mobile scheduling apps</strong> – Because the functionality is compatible with mobile devices, workers can instantly monitor their shift as soon as it is uploaded. They are able to submit a request for a shift change or trade immediately from their mobile device if they have the desire to switch shifts. You will be responsible for monitoring, approving, and finalizing the assignment of staff to certain shifts. When you are not at your desk, you can still use your mobile phone or tablet to plan and approve shift changes.</li> <li><strong>Integration with other business applications</strong> – The majority of scheduling software applications are readily integrated with a variety of different platforms, which enables you to better optimize your payroll, staff management, and scheduling systems. In this manner, all of the information pertaining to your staff members can be found in one location. Some pieces of software will charge you a fee for the integration of third-party services, while other software tools will integrate you for free with specific other systems that they partner or cooperate with.</li> </ol> </div> </div><div class="article-section"> <h3 id="potential-issues"><span class="cat-icon cat-icon--potential-issues"></span>Potential Issues</h3> <div class="article-section__text"> <p>Getting an employee schedule software free plan is definitely an advantage for any company looking to save on operating expenses. However, it still has its fair share of shortcomings that businesses must be aware of. These include the following:</p> <ul> <li><strong>Employee management and potential turnover</strong>: If an employee abruptly leaves a job, it may be difficult for businesses to manage their shift schedules. They have to cover the shifts with the resources that they have left, all while being careful not to place an undue burden on the workers who were already there.</li> <li><strong>Unique shift calendars and rotations</strong>: Certain companies operate under unusual shift rotations, which may make it challenging to schedule employees. In remote setups, employees could work alternating hours or take part in monthly rotations of responsibilities. These businesses need to invest in high-quality software for employee scheduling because, without it, the complexities of unusual shift rotations can cause HR managers and workers to become confused.</li> <li><strong>Split work hours</strong>: Some companies use something called a split schedule, in which an employee might put in four hours of work, take a break for three hours, and then come back to the office to put in another four hours. Keeping tabs on and maintaining schedules that are so disparate may be difficult, which is why you need a system that is of exceptional quality for the job.</li> </ul> </div> </div><div class="article-section"> <h3 id="payment-methods"><span class="cat-icon cat-icon--examples"></span>Payment Methods</h3> <div class="article-section__text"> <p>When it comes to implementing a software solution, price is one of the most significant factors to take into consideration. In most cases, the price structure is determined by the payment method.</p> <ul> <li><strong>Free</strong>. Free employee scheduling software often include just the most fundamental functions, making them ideal for use by smaller enterprises. In some circumstances, they will be provided in the form of freemium plans, which allow you to upgrade to paid plans for a fee when you reach a point where you need further features.</li> <li><strong>One-Time Fee</strong>. On-premise software applications are often purchased with a single payment that covers a certain number of licenses. On-premises software tools are ones that may either be installed from a local hard drive or from a client that has been downloaded. The cost of this kind of platform is rather high, but you will be able to make use of it for a considerable amount of time. On the other hand, it’s possible that new versions will appear every year or so. As a result, in order to get better service, you may be required to update to a newer version or purchase it.</li> <li><strong>Monthly Fee</strong>. This might just be the most popular payment scheme out there. Monthly plans are perfect for those who are in the early stages of software adoption. This is because it is easier for them to opt out without committing too much time and money. Also, it is best for companies that do not have enough cash flow or budget for larger payments.</li> <li><strong>Yearly Plan</strong>. This is also one of the most widely used method of payment currently available. Although monthly plans are excellent options for users who are just starting out with their software adoption journey, yearly plans give users an advantage as they get to save considerable sums from this type of payment.In addition, it is ideal for businesses that do not have enough cash flow or financial resources to make bigger payments.</li> </ul> </div> </div><div class="article-section"> <h3 id="the-bottom-line"><span class="cat-icon cat-icon--default"></span>The Bottom Line</h3> <div class="article-section__text"> <p>The process of adopting a free employee scheduling software extends beyond the initial installation. Even if you have one, it does not necessarily imply that your difficulties in controlling the schedules of your employees would disappear.</p> <p>Before using a software solution for staff scheduling, most businesses struggle with inefficiencies and errors in their scheduling processes. In most cases, software-based solutions can eliminate most of these problems. Nevertheless, they call for the correct application.</p> <p>In addition to this, you will need to make an effort to teach your team, ensure compliance, and develop the finest possible procedures. The integration of the program into your offline procedures will not simply complement such procedures. In addition to this, it will mandate that offline procedures function for and around the software solution. You and your business will not just embrace new software but will also modify your processes to accommodate the new technology.</p> <p>In the end, you need to think about the bottom line, which means you need to assess the return on investment for your software adoption. This does not just mean making up for the expense of the software. It also implies recovering your investment in man hours spent designing, educating, and working with the software solution, as well as expanding your return on that investment.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="clearfix"></div> </div> </div> <div class="category category--white order-5 content-visibility"> <div class="main-container"> <div class="category__content category__content--margin col col--75 col--sm"> <h3>List of Free Employee Scheduling Software Companies</h3> <div class="soft__list"> <div class="pull-right"> <p>Order by:</p> <div id="soft-dd" class="soft__list__dd" data-ajax="https://financesonline.com/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php" data-term="874" data-count="15" data-taxonomy="category_apps"> <span>Newest</span> <ul> <li data-sort="newest">Newest</li> <li data-sort="score">Score</li> <li data-sort="user-reviews">User Score</li> </ul> </div> <div class="clearfix"></div> </div> <div id="soft-table" class="soft__table"> <div class="soft__head"> <div class="col col--33 s-name"> Product name: </div> <div class="col col--20 s-cat"> Category: </div> <div class="col col--10 s-ss"> Smart Score: </div> <div class="col col--10 s-price"> Price: </div> <div class="col col--10 s-us"> User Satisf. </div> <div class="col col--16 s-ur"> User reviews: </div> <div class="clearfix"></div> </div> <div id="soft-table-products"> <div class="soft__row"> <a href="https://reviews.financesonline.com/p/timewellscheduled/" title="TimeWellScheduled" class="col col--33 s-name"> <div class="soft__img"> <img width="93" height="48" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAP///wAAACH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAICRAEAOw==" class="lazyload" alt="TimeWellScheduled reviews" sizes="(max-width: 93px) 100vw, 93px" data-srcset="https://s.financesonline.com/uploads/2021/08/TimeWellScheduled-logo-2-93x48.png 93w, https://s.financesonline.com/uploads/2021/08/TimeWellScheduled-logo-2.png 186w" /> </div> <p>TimeWellScheduled</p> </a> <div class="col col--20 s-cat "> Free Employee Scheduling Software </div> <div class="col col--10 s-ss"> 8.0 </div> <div class="col col--10 s-price"> $3 </div> <div class="col col--10 s-us"> 97% </div> <div class="col col--16 s-ur"> <a href="https://reviews.financesonline.com/p/timewellscheduled/#user-review" title="User reviews" class="soft__revs"> <span class="soft__stars"> <span ></span> <span ></span> <span ></span> <span ></span> <span ></span> </span> <span>0 user reviews</span> </a> </div> <div class="clearfix"></div> </div> <div class="soft__row"> <a href="https://reviews.financesonline.com/p/stayhome-ai/" title="stayhome.ai" class="col col--33 s-name"> <div class="soft__img"> <img width="93" height="48" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAP///wAAACH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAICRAEAOw==" class="lazyload" alt="stayhome.ai reviews" sizes="(max-width: 93px) 100vw, 93px" data-srcset="https://s.financesonline.com/uploads/2021/04/stayhome-logo-93x48.png 93w, https://s.financesonline.com/uploads/2021/04/stayhome-logo.png 186w" /> </div> <p>stayhome.ai</p> </a> <div class="col col--20 s-cat "> Free Employee Scheduling Software </div> <div class="col col--10 s-ss"> 8.0 </div> <div class="col col--10 s-price"> $5 </div> <div class="col col--10 s-us"> 96% </div> <div class="col col--16 s-ur"> <a href="https://reviews.financesonline.com/p/stayhome-ai/#user-review" title="User reviews" class="soft__revs"> <span class="soft__stars"> <span ></span> <span ></span> <span ></span> <span ></span> <span ></span> </span> <span>0 user reviews</span> </a> </div> <div class="clearfix"></div> </div> <div class="soft__row"> <a href="https://reviews.financesonline.com/p/fluida/" title="Fluida" class="col col--33 s-name"> <div class="soft__img"> <img width="93" height="48" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAP///wAAACH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAICRAEAOw==" class="lazyload" alt="Fluida reviews" sizes="(max-width: 93px) 100vw, 93px" data-srcset="https://s.financesonline.com/uploads/2021/03/Fluida-logo-2-93x48.png 93w, https://s.financesonline.com/uploads/2021/03/Fluida-logo-2.png 186w" /> </div> <p>Fluida</p> </a> <div class="col col--20 s-cat "> Free Employee Scheduling Software </div> <div class="col col--10 s-ss"> 8.0 </div> <div class="col col--10 s-price"> €2 </div> <div class="col col--10 s-us"> 93% </div> <div class="col col--16 s-ur"> <a href="https://reviews.financesonline.com/p/fluida/#user-review" title="User reviews" class="soft__revs"> <span class="soft__stars"> <span ></span> <span ></span> <span ></span> <span ></span> <span ></span> </span> <span>0 user reviews</span> </a> </div> <div class="clearfix"></div> </div> <div class="soft__row"> <a href="https://reviews.financesonline.com/p/leave-dates/" title="Leave Dates" class="col col--33 s-name"> <div class="soft__img"> <img width="93" height="48" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAP///wAAACH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAICRAEAOw==" class="lazyload" alt="Leave Dates reviews" sizes="(max-width: 93px) 100vw, 93px" 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col--16 s-ur"> <a href="https://reviews.financesonline.com/p/jibble/#user-review" title="User reviews" class="soft__revs"> <span class="soft__stars"> <span ></span> <span ></span> <span ></span> <span ></span> <span ></span> </span> <span>0 user reviews</span> </a> </div> <div class="clearfix"></div> </div> <div class="soft__row"> <a href="https://reviews.financesonline.com/p/on-the-clock/" title="OnTheClock" class="col col--33 s-name"> <div class="soft__img"> <img width="93" height="48" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAP///wAAACH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAICRAEAOw==" class="lazyload" alt="OnTheClock reviews" sizes="(max-width: 93px) 100vw, 93px" data-srcset="https://s.financesonline.com/uploads/2020/06/OnTheClock-logo2-93x48.png 93w, https://s.financesonline.com/uploads/2020/06/OnTheClock-logo2.png 186w" /> </div> <p>OnTheClock</p> </a> <div class="col col--20 s-cat "> Free Employee Scheduling Software </div> <div class="col col--10 s-ss"> 8.0 </div> <div class="col col--10 s-price"> $3 </div> <div class="col col--10 s-us"> 89% </div> <div class="col col--16 s-ur"> <a href="https://reviews.financesonline.com/p/on-the-clock/#user-review" title="User reviews" class="soft__revs"> <span class="soft__stars"> <span class="full"></span> <span class="full"></span> <span class="full"></span> <span class="full"></span> <span ></span> </span> <span>12 user reviews</span> </a> </div> <div class="clearfix"></div> </div> <div class="soft__row"> <a href="https://reviews.financesonline.com/p/teamwork/" title="Teamwork" class="col col--33 s-name"> <div class="soft__img"> <img width="93" height="48" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAP///wAAACH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAICRAEAOw==" class="lazyload" alt="Teamwork reviews" sizes="(max-width: 93px) 100vw, 93px" data-srcset="https://s.financesonline.com/uploads/2021/03/Teamwork-logo-2-93x48.png 93w, https://s.financesonline.com/uploads/2021/03/Teamwork-logo-2.png 186w" /> </div> <p>Teamwork</p> </a> <div class="col col--20 s-cat "> Free Employee Scheduling Software </div> <div class="col col--10 s-ss"> 9.0 </div> <div class="col col--10 s-price"> $10 </div> <div class="col col--10 s-us"> 98% </div> <div class="col col--16 s-ur"> <a href="https://reviews.financesonline.com/p/teamwork/#user-review" title="User reviews" class="soft__revs"> <span class="soft__stars"> <span class="full"></span> <span class="full"></span> <span class="full"></span> <span class="full"></span> <span class="full"></span> </span> <span>14 user reviews</span> </a> </div> <div class="clearfix"></div> </div> <div class="soft__row"> <a href="https://reviews.financesonline.com/p/ncheck-bio-attendance/" title="NCheck Bio Attendance" class="col col--33 s-name"> <div class="soft__img"> <img width="93" height="48" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAP///wAAACH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAICRAEAOw==" class="lazyload" alt="NCheck Bio Attendance reviews" sizes="(max-width: 93px) 100vw, 93px" 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You can create apps to monitor employee schedules, company resources, and much more.</p> <p>It is one of the few applications available on the market that comes equipped with the capability to monitor time automatically. When it comes to project management software, time tracking is often only available as an add-on, so the fact that you can receive it for free with the Pro plan or above is an incredible deal. You are able to obtain a more in-depth view of how long activities take and the whole chronology of your projects—right down to the minute, and discover the tasks that take the most of your time to complete when the time tracker and project management applications work well together. The user can manually input the time or switch the tracker on or off with the push of a button. Using the smartphone app and a few clicks, you are able to monitor time from any location you want.</p> <p>monday.com offers a free plan which can accommodate up to two users, three boards, and more. 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Allow employees to track their working hours, request paid time off, and manage overall productivity.</li> <li><strong>Different views</strong>. Most flexible employee scheduling software offers various views to visualize schedule information from calendar, assigned tasks, and more.</li> <li><strong>Employee portal</strong>. Employees can check their schedules, apply for time off, and much more. Some platforms even provide self-service functionalities allowing employees to swap schedules, set up their own work hours, etc.</li> <li><strong>Field service functionalities</strong>. Monitor the schedules and tasks of field employees, as well as their productivity.</li> </ul> </div> </div> <div class="fot-faq__item"> <a href="#">What is the easiest free employee scheduling software to use? <span class="icon icon--arrow-down"></span></a> <div class="fot-faq__answer" id="faq-q4"> <p>While there are numerous options in the market, below are the top free employee scheduling software that are easy to use:</p> <ul> <li><a href="https://reviews.financesonline.com/p/monday/"><strong>monday.com</strong></a> – It employs a novel board idea, which means that it delivers in-depth insights on the projects, schedules, or tasks you’re working on, as well as the general performance of the team, via the use of customizable dashboards and integrated statistics.</li> <li><a href="https://reviews.financesonline.com/p/connecteam/"><strong>Connecteam</strong></a> – Human resource (HR) capabilities, personnel management features, and educational resources are all accessible inside the platform. These include everything you need to train and manage your staff, from a schedule to courses to a knowledge base to tests and document storage.</li> <li><a href="https://reviews.financesonline.com/p/7shifts/"><strong>7Shifts</strong></a> – It is the perfect scheduling tool for restaurants, bars, and other similar businesses, providing managers and staff with a wide range of useful features beyond just efficient schedule creation.</li> <li><a href="https://reviews.financesonline.com/p/homebase/"><strong>Homebase</strong></a> – It streamlines scheduling and time tracking, enabling company owners and managers to create schedules optimized for maximum income generation and absence management. Not only does this stop employees from clocking in early, but it also avoids payroll calculation problems.</li> <li><a href="https://reviews.financesonline.com/p/bitrix24/"><strong>Bitrix24</strong></a> – Its extensive features make it possible for businesses of any size to streamline their communication and cooperation. Its primary features include a social network, task and project management, customer relationship management, records management, document sharing, scheduling and planning, team management, electronic mail and telephone support, and human resource administration.</li> </ul> </div> </div> </div> <script type="application/ld+json">{ "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "FAQPage", "mainEntity": [ { "@type": "Question", "name": "What is the best free employee scheduling software?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "@id": "#faq-q1", "text": "<p>The best free employee scheduling software is <a href=\"https://reviews.financesonline.com/p/monday/\">monday.com</a>. 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