--- title: "Best Sling Alternatives 2026 | Capterra" description: "Looking for alternatives to Sling? Find out how Sling stacks up against its competitors with real user reviews, pricing information, and what features they offer." source_url: "https://www.capterra.com/p/142542/Sling/alternatives/" page_type: "alternatives" language: "en" publication_date: "2026-09-28" --- # Sling alternatives Last updated on September 28th, 2026 The best Sling alternatives are Rippling (best overall), Connecteam (best free plan), When I Work (best budget option), and Paycor (most reviewed). Together they hold 14,580 verified Capterra reviews, with overall ratings from 4.3 to 4.9 out of 5. Sling itself holds 4.6 out of 5 across 212 reviews. ### Sling - Rating: 4.6 out of 5 (212 reviews) - Ease of use: 4.6 out of 5 - Starting price: $2.00 /user/mo - Key features: 11 of 12 top category features --- ## Top alternatives Sling alternatives compared | Product | Rating difference | Ease of use | Starting price | Key features | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Paycom](https://www.capterra.com/p/130949/Paycom/) — 4.4 out of 5 (1,400 reviews) | Rated 0.2 lower than this product | 4.4 out of 5 | Not available | 12 of 12 top category features | | [Paycor](https://www.capterra.com/p/133745/Paycor-Perform/) — 4.3 out of 5 (3,077 reviews) | Rated 0.3 lower than this product | 4.3 out of 5 | Not available | 12 of 12 top category features | | [Rippling](https://www.capterra.com/p/172127/Rippling/) — 4.9 out of 5 (4,885 reviews) | Rated 0.3 higher than this product | 4.9 out of 5 | CA$8.00 /user/mo | 10 of 12 top category features | | [Paylocity](https://www.capterra.com/p/86714/WebPay/) — 4.3 out of 5 (1,974 reviews) | Rated 0.3 lower than this product | 4.3 out of 5 | Not available | 12 of 12 top category features | | [Homebase](https://www.capterra.com/p/153076/Homebase/) — 4.6 out of 5 (1,157 reviews) | Rated the same as this product | 4.6 out of 5 | $30.00 /usage/mo | 12 of 12 top category features | | [Connecteam](https://www.capterra.com/p/153140/Connecteam/) — 4.6 out of 5 (5,318 reviews) | Rated the same as this product | 4.7 out of 5 | $29.00 /mo | 12 of 12 top category features | | [When I Work](https://www.capterra.com/p/121248/When-I-Work/) — 4.5 out of 5 (1,300 reviews) | Rated 0.1 lower than this product | 4.5 out of 5 | $2.50 /user/mo | 12 of 12 top category features | | [Nowsta](https://www.capterra.com/p/172778/Nowsta/) — 4.9 out of 5 (283 reviews) | Rated 0.3 higher than this product | 4.8 out of 5 | $18000.00 /yr | 9 of 12 top category features | | [Findmyshift](https://www.capterra.com/p/115536/Findmyshift/) — 4.6 out of 5 (1,203 reviews) | Rated the same as this product | 4.6 out of 5 | $25.00 /mo | 11 of 12 top category features | | [Wageloch](https://www.capterra.com/p/196911/WageLoch/) — 4.5 out of 5 (265 reviews) | Rated 0.1 lower than this product | 4.4 out of 5 | A$112.00 /mo | 12 of 12 top category features | --- ## Top alternatives with AI capabilities The Sling alternatives with the strongest AI features are Paycom, Rippling, and Connecteam, based on verified feature data and Capterra reviews. ### [Paycom](https://www.capterra.com/p/130949/Paycom/) — 4.4 out of 5 (1,400 reviews) - AI features: AI Copilot, AI/Machine Learning, Chatbot, Generative AI ### [Rippling](https://www.capterra.com/p/172127/Rippling/) — 4.9 out of 5 (4,885 reviews) - AI features: AI Copilot, AI/Machine Learning, AI Summarization, Chatbot, Generative AI, Machine Learning, Natural Language Processing ### [Connecteam](https://www.capterra.com/p/153140/Connecteam/) — 4.6 out of 5 (5,318 reviews) - AI features: AI Copilot, Chatbot, Generative AI --- ## Top Free alternatives to Sling The best free alternatives to Sling are Rippling, Homebase, and Connecteam — all three offer a free plan alongside paid tiers. ### [Rippling](https://www.capterra.com/p/172127/Rippling/) — 4.9 out of 5 (4,885 reviews) - Free options: Free trial - Starting price: CA$8.00 /user/mo ### [Homebase](https://www.capterra.com/p/153076/Homebase/) — 4.6 out of 5 (1,157 reviews) - Free options: Free trial, Free version - Starting price: $30.00 /usage/mo ### [Connecteam](https://www.capterra.com/p/153140/Connecteam/) — 4.6 out of 5 (5,318 reviews) - Free options: Free trial, Free version - Starting price: $29.00 /mo --- ## Top alternatives for SMBs Among reviewers from companies with 1-200 employees, the highest-rated Sling alternatives are Homebase (4.6), Connecteam (4.6), and Findmyshift (4.6). ### [Homebase](https://www.capterra.com/p/153076/Homebase/) - 1,017 SMB reviewers say - Overall rating: 4.6 out of 5 across 1,017 SMB reviews - Ease of use: 4.6 out of 5 across 1,016 SMB reviews > "Provides real-time clock-in and clock-out for employees." — Stenie O., Owner CEO (March 12, 2026) ### [Connecteam](https://www.capterra.com/p/153140/Connecteam/) - 5,119 SMB reviewers say - Overall rating: 4.6 out of 5 across 5,119 SMB reviews - Ease of use: 4.7 out of 5 across 5,119 SMB reviews > "I oversee three locations and I am able to stay connected to all of the team members both individually and as groups." — Kandi N., Director of Operations (March 12, 2026) ### [Findmyshift](https://www.capterra.com/p/115536/Findmyshift/) - 979 SMB reviewers say - Overall rating: 4.6 out of 5 across 979 SMB reviews - Ease of use: 4.6 out of 5 across 979 SMB reviews > "Happy to continue to use the system moving forward provided costs do not increase" — Liam B., Sales Director (August 14, 2025) --- ## Why do teams switch from Sling? Of the 45 Capterra reviewers who reported switching away from Sling, the most common destinations were Connecteam, Homebase, When I Work, and Findmyshift. ### What users preferred ### [Connecteam](https://www.capterra.com/p/153140/Connecteam/) - 4.6 out of 5 (5,318 reviews) — 39 reviewers switched here > "Reliability and features, and notifications were not working on sling" — Brendan A., President (June 29, 2026) ### [Homebase](https://www.capterra.com/p/153076/Homebase/) - 4.6 out of 5 (1,157 reviews) — 4 reviewers switched here > "Just to try out different softwares is all and doing so more often in order to leave accurate reviews of course !" — Cameron M., Manager (May 29, 2025) ### [When I Work](https://www.capterra.com/p/121248/When-I-Work/) - 4.5 out of 5 (1,300 reviews) — 1 reviewers switched here > "cost was to much for what we needed. ab" — Stephany F., Operations Manager (April 7, 2025) ### [Findmyshift](https://www.capterra.com/p/115536/Findmyshift/) - 4.6 out of 5 (1,203 reviews) — 1 reviewers switched here > "Overall better value for money" — Ian C., Director (October 13, 2020) --- ## Find software for your specific use case ### Employee Scheduling - [Connecteam](https://www.capterra.com/p/153140/Connecteam/) — 4.6 out of 5 (5,318 reviews) - [Homebase](https://www.capterra.com/p/153076/Homebase/) — 4.6 out of 5 (1,157 reviews) - [Zendesk WFM](https://www.capterra.com/p/170953/Tymeshift/) — 4.8 out of 5 (19 reviews) ### Scheduling - [Connecteam](https://www.capterra.com/p/153140/Connecteam/) — 4.6 out of 5 (5,318 reviews) - [Fieldpoint](https://www.capterra.com/p/43548/Fieldpoint/) — 4.1 out of 5 (16 reviews) - [When I Work](https://www.capterra.com/p/121248/When-I-Work/) — 4.5 out of 5 (1,300 reviews) ### Attendance Tracking - [uAttend](https://www.capterra.com/p/126444/uAttend/) — 4.5 out of 5 (456 reviews) - [FunJoin](https://www.capterra.com/p/10002662/Fun-Join/) — 5.0 out of 5 (21 reviews) - [TimeOut](https://www.capterra.com/p/120151/TimeOut/) — 4.5 out of 5 (41 reviews) ### Nonprofit - [CharityTracker](https://www.capterra.com/p/132388/CharityTracker/) — 4.5 out of 5 (1,063 reviews) - [MIP Accounting](https://www.capterra.com/p/116591/MIP-Accounting/) — 4.1 out of 5 (69 reviews) - [GiveSmart](https://www.capterra.com/p/130794/GiveSmart/) — 4.5 out of 5 (211 reviews) ### Time Clock - [Connecteam](https://www.capterra.com/p/153140/Connecteam/) — 4.6 out of 5 (5,318 reviews) - [Homebase](https://www.capterra.com/p/153076/Homebase/) — 4.6 out of 5 (1,157 reviews) - [ClockShark](https://www.capterra.com/p/155467/ClockShark/) — 4.7 out of 5 (1,911 reviews) ---