Sling vs QuickBooks Time
Side-by-side from the Top 11 rankings of The 11 Best Employee Scheduling Software and The 11 Best Time Tracking Software. Last verified June 16, 2026.
The short answer
Sling ranks higher on Top 11 (#4 vs #7) for Managers scheduling shifts for hourly workers, restaurants, retail, and healthcare / Agencies and teams billing and tracking hours. Offers unlimited scheduling for free; now part of Square.
At a glance
| Sling | QuickBooks Time | |
|---|---|---|
| Top 11 rank | #4 / The 11 Best Employee Scheduling Software | #7 / The 11 Best Time Tracking Software |
| Score (out of 9.4) | 8.6 | 7.9 |
| Best for | Best free option for Square users | Best for QuickBooks payroll users |
| Pricing | $ ($0 to $4/user/mo) | $$$ ($20 base + $8-10/user/mo) |
| HQ | New York, USA | Eagle, USA |
| Founded | 2015 | 2006 |
QuickBooks Time
The best option for payroll, with seamless, native integration into the QuickBooks ecosystem.
quickbooks.intuit.com/time-tracking/Methodology and scoring weights live at /methodology. No vendor pays for placement — see about.