Sling vs Connecteam

Side-by-side from the Top 11 ranking of The 11 Best Employee Scheduling Software. Last verified June 16, 2026.

The short answer

Sling ranks higher on Top 11 (#4 vs #6) for Managers scheduling shifts for hourly workers, restaurants, retail, and healthcare. Offers unlimited scheduling for free; now part of Square.

At a glance

SlingConnecteam
Top 11 rank#4 / The 11 Best Employee Scheduling Software#6 / The 11 Best Employee Scheduling Software
Score (out of 9.4)8.68
Best forBest free option for Square usersAll-in-one app for non-desk teams
Pricing$ ($0 to $4/user/mo)$ ($0 to $6.60/user/mo)
HQNew York, USATel Aviv, Israel
Founded20152016

Sling

Offers unlimited scheduling for free; now part of Square.

getsling.com

See full entry in The 11 Best Employee Scheduling Software

Connecteam

A broad employee app with scheduling, comms, and tasks.

connecteam.com

See full entry in The 11 Best Employee Scheduling Software

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