# Page 2 | Sling Reviews 2026. Verified Reviews, Pros & Cons | Capterra > Page 2 - Is Sling the right Employee Scheduling solution for you? Explore 208 verified user reviews from people in industries like yours to make a confident choice. Source: https://www.capterra.com/p/142542/Sling/reviews --- Sling 4.6 (208) [View alternatives](https://www.capterra.com/p/142542/Sling/alternatives/) Provider data verified by our Software Research team, and reviews moderated by our Reviews Verification team. [Learn more](https://www.capterra.com/our-story/) * * * Last updated March 13th, 2026 # Page 2 - Reviews of Sling ## Showing most helpful reviews Showing 26-50 of 208 Reviews Sort by: Most Helpful Rating Company Size Reviewer's Role Length of Use Frequency of Use Hallye N. General Manager Entertainment Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Reliable scheduling and easy shift swaps, but the mobile app can be laggy." January 5, 2026 4.0 Overall, Sling has made my work life much more organized. I use it daily to check my shifts and clock in. It’s very user-friendly, and I didn't really need a "tutorial" to figure out how to use it. It’s a solid 4-star app—it does exactly what it needs to do for scheduling, though a smoother mobile experience would make it perfect. Pros I love that I get instant alerts when a new schedule is posted or if a shift changes, so I never have to guess when I'm working. It's really easy to put a shift up for grabs or trade with a coworker without having to text everyone individually. Having the schedule, my time clock, and team messages all in one app is much better than using multiple platforms. Cons The app can sometimes be a bit slow to load or "cramped" on a smaller screen compared to the desktop version. Occasionally, there’s a slight delay in notifications or syncing when my manager makes a last-minute change. On the mobile app, it can sometimes be hard to see the "big picture" of the whole team's schedule for the week compared to looking at it on a computer. Review Source NR Nicole R. Manager Retail Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Easy as Pie" May 8, 2026 5.0 Was very happy with sling. Everything g was easy and simpler to use. Requesting time off, resting and publishing the schedules and user messaging was all a breeze with Sling. Pros Sling is easily accessible for all employees. The interface is clean and simple. Very easy to navigate schedules and clocking in/out. Cons Honestly not a lot of negative feedback. Could use more colors to designate different users and groupings. Review Source LA Lauren A. Administrator Food & Beverages Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Sling is Great" May 14, 2026 5.0 It's great. We switched over from a different scheduling program, and there was no learning curve. The integration with Toast is ultimately why we chose it. Pros It's very easy to use. Syncs back and forth with Toast with sales and time punches used in toast. The data sync helps with scheduling to projected budgets. Employees like the app platform. Looks clean and is streamlined. Cons There really isn't anything that I dislike about it. The only thing I find annoying is that employees are sorted by first name only--and I can't adjust to sort by last name. Switched from [Homebase](https://www.capterra.com/p/153076/Homebase/) The intagration with Toast was the main reason why. Happy we did Review Source MS Maggie S. Front Desk Assistant Education Management Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Adaptable Platform" July 8, 2025 4.0 Sling is a very useful and adaptable app for scheduling. Want to let people switch their own shifts? Turn on the setting! Want to approve each switch change? You can do that too. Want to look at a few people's schedules? It is very easy to do so. Pros Sling has a feature in which you can view your own schedule or you can view the entire schedule, including other people's. This makes it very easy to see what you want to see - your schedule, or who is working next, before you, or on a shift you might prefer. Sling also provides an ability to switch shifts with individuals rather than everyone on the team which reduces clutter to those who cannot work that shift. Cons There is not much about Sling that I did not like other than when multiple schedules are input there are occasional errors. Sometimes the shifts at my job overlap for different responsibilities, which we schedule into Sling. When scheduling those roles or switching shifts among people, Sling sometimes errors out or states that there is an overlap multiple times before allowing us to schedule. Switched from [Connecteam](https://www.capterra.com/p/153140/Connecteam/) Connectteam did not offer the features we wanted to start using. Review Source HL Hikmet L. Medical Assistance Specialist Hospital & Health Care Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Planning our medical reaction forces." February 14, 2026 5.0 Coverage is very important as a specialist. I use this to schedule staff. It is essential to task management yet it takes time to be set up in the beginning. Pros Our team management features enable us to organize 24/7 shifts of our medical dispatch center and make sure that each emergency call is addressed promptly. Cons New employees have a steep learning curve, and due to the bugs and the occasional failures of the notifications, it is possible to miss the shift alerts. Review Source SS Steve S. Maintenance Non-Profit Organization Management Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Not a bad clock in app" April 26, 2026 4.0 It was a decent app to clock in clock out but the communication options were poor because the sounds were so low and would miss texts Pros Easy to clock in if connected to wifi. Communicating with team members option. Managing team schedules was fairly easy. Cons How sometimes you had to disconnect from wifi and reconnect to clock in. Notification sounds were very soft Review Source AP Alyse P. Manager Sports Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "BEST for Staff Communication (time off, messages, notices, meetings)" January 15, 2025 5.0 We needed something to help communicate with all of our staff, and we tried lots of other systems. With Sling's many ways to communicate, via pages, messages, and the scheduling portion, we found it the most useful. We love that you can like or comment on posts to ensure staff know what they are doing, and that you can pin high priority topics at the top of the page to best find them when you need access quickly. Pros We love the time off request- the ability to do it by day or by the hour is a great feature for our type of work where employees are scheduled by the hour. We love how you can see if it has been approved or is pending, and the notifications to all management when a staff requests off is a great feature to keep everyone in the know! Cons We are working with the free version only, so under 50 employees, but we do have seasonal hiring, so in the summer months we go over that number. We make it work, but it would be great to have flexibility to sometimes go over that number if needed to keep it a free user system. Alternatives considered [Time Tracker](https://www.capterra.com/p/122309/eBillity-Time-Tracker/)[Schedulefly](https://www.capterra.com/p/76735/Schedulefly/) Reason for choosing Sling Cost and communication tool for our staff Switched from [Facebook Apps and Tabs](https://www.capterra.com/p/160208/Facebook-Apps-and-Tabs/) not all staff wanted to be on Facebook or had Facebook. Review Source CO CHRIS O. Operations Manager Entertainment Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Sling is Fantastic." May 23, 2025 5.0 I love it, it has been very helpful and has streamline our shift scheduling with young people greatly. On rare occasion I need to contact customer service, they're very helpful. Pros Easy to manage, easy bulk entry. Easy data management. Has a user friendly mobile app. Integrates with other calendars if you like. Cons Views of schedule get a little wonky when you try to look longer than week. Some functions like call-ins can be cumbersome to go back to roster view. Review Source CM Cameron M. Manager Consumer Goods Used the software for: I used a free trial ### "Scheduling made simple…" September 29, 2025 5.0 Overall I would go back should need be, I would also recommend! Scheduling made simple. Top 3 softwares for sure! Pros I tried sling for a short time but it was okay to work with at the time! A pro was it’s easy to understand, like most. Cons Technical errors? Sometimes I wasn’t sure if it was me but I had trouble in certain areas but not consistent. Switched from [Google Sheets](https://www.capterra.com/p/169718/Google-Sheets/) To try something different!! Our sheets was getting overwhelming as the staff grew! Review Source SM Steve M. EMT Events Services Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Great tool for setting up you work schedule " June 9, 2025 5.0 We use this to schedule multiple positions at multiple sites. Workers only have to see the shift and roles at sites they work at. Having the ability to set workers up like this has really made our team happy- they used to have to see all shift everywhere now they only see the shift they are eligible for. Pros Sling is easy to setup and allows for varied roles within the schedule - workers only see the shifts that work for them. Cons Got this purely for scheduling and found that to do much reporting required upgrading to higher tiered product. Review Source CV Cheryl V. VP of Administration Public Safety Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Easy to use with a minimal learning curve" July 5, 2025 3.0 It was positive, but we moved to another product that gave us more flexibility and options to manage the team. Pros The ease of use. It was easy for us to figure out how to use and for the staff to get acquainted with. Cons That I couldn’t easily share task lists with the rest of the team that was working. We also didn’t have the functionality to have a document repository that was app based for the staff- the app was limited. Alternatives considered [Google Docs](https://www.capterra.com/p/160756/Google-Docs/) Reason for choosing Sling Because it would automate what we were doing manually in Google sheets. Review Source RS Rich S. Lead Health, Wellness and Fitness Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Great software for our NGO. Highly recommended. " January 26, 2025 5.0 We use Sling for our NGO and it is amazing. The sling team are always helpful and implement features that are requested (conflicts!). Thanks to Sling for making amazing software. Pros We use Sling for our NGO (Care Alliamce) and it is amazing. The sling team are always helpful and implement features that are requested (conflicts!). Thanks to Sling for making amazing software. Cons None that come to mind. Would be handy if it integrated into Xero booking/accounting software, I guess! Alternatives considered [Deputy](https://www.capterra.com/p/167811/Deputy/) Reason for choosing Sling Sling product is perfect and they were helpful since we are an NGO. Review Source AR Alec R. Owner Recreational Facilities and Services Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Great Schedule Management App" April 14, 2025 5.0 I really enjoyed it overall, and I appreciated its integration with our Gusto account. My team was shrinking in size, so it became less necessary to use a separate app, but I would have kept using it if I had kept a larger staff. Pros Very easy to arrange and coordinate various schedules and staff calendars. Nice to have desktop and mobile friendly app to bounce between seamlessly. Cons This is mostly operator-influenced, but my staff has multiple calendars, so it became easy to conflate schedule commitments if the user doesn't pay close attention to which calendar they are working under. Review Source MW Mark W. Pub Operator Hospitality Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Perfect Solution Hospitality" January 18, 2025 5.0 Perfect. Everyday ease of Holiday and opening up to other staff Pros Budgeting Wages against Takings, Rotas and Clock in / Out Cons Not Being able to Link it to Bright, Could Be Slightly Cheaper for Full Version Alternatives considered [Bright](https://www.capterra.com/p/126242/BrightPay/) Reason for choosing Sling Too Expenive to Start with, As i Used Sling in its free capacity 1st Review Source RM Rumela M. Clinical Lead Hospital & Health Care Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Easy and simple platform" February 19, 2025 5.0 Easy to use and simple. Visually straightforward, not clunky and everything was clearly laid out for first time users. Pros Relatively straight forward to use. Can see overall view of upcoming shifts and easy to clock in/out with adjustments if needed. Also like the feature of seeing how many hours were worked each week so invoicing can be accurate. Cons No features I didn't like. I hardly used the chat function but did notice when it was being used, for example, for reporting sickness, there'd be multiple chat threads when maybe it could be populated in one stream? Review Source KH Kali H. Hospital Manager Veterinary Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Works Well" March 11, 2025 3.0 Mostly good. Works well, but would benefit from newer features Pros Color coding employees, moving around schedules, able to print out month worth of shifts Cons Unable to assign admin employees, rotating matrix is hard, cant make our short days part of the set schedule Review Source KH Kelsey H. Guest Service Manager Hospitality Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Love Free Sling" April 10, 2025 5.0 I used the free version as a manager and it worked great, I got several other departments to start using it as well. Pros I loved how easy it was to use, the color organization made it simple and visually pleasing. I liked that you could have different locations Cons I would get frustrated that when I moved a shift, it would un-publish it Review Source SH Suhail H. QA Member Apparel & Fashion Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Perfectly working as a helper for QA inspection." April 17, 2025 4.0 It’s simplified planning QA inspections, helping me ensure we’re covered for critical production runs while not crossing those scheduling paths. Pros I like Sling’s shift scheduling because I can coordinate my QA team across Suho Garmindo’s production floors, and see clearly who’s on duty. Cons Some automation features are lacking in the free version, and I sometimes have to spend additional time manually adjusting schedules for last-minute changes. Review Source ES Ellie S. Customer Success II Logistics and Supply Chain Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Employee Perspective" January 9, 2025 5.0 Sling is easy to navigate and use as an employee. Pros Allowing unavailability to be completely customized and overlaid with the schedule Cons The inability to edit time off requests. Review Source JI Jackie I. Event Sales Coordinator Restaurants Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Sling Review" May 17, 2025 5.0 Pros I love how it’s an easy form of communication between an internal teaming! Helping to stay connected to people in the company easier is key! Cons I can’t think of something I don’t like about it! Perhaps if it had a calling option! Review Source AH Andrea H. Clinic Supervisor Medical Practice Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Great Product- a must have! " March 7, 2025 5.0 love it! it works so great with our office. we can even text back and forth on the app Pros works like a charm. great product for staffing needs Cons you can not see what location the employee is at on the app Review Source JS Julia S. Coordinator Health, Wellness and Fitness Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Sling is good for small businesses! " February 2, 2025 4.0 Sling is a great time management platform that is user friendly for management and employees. Pros I like that I can schedule multiple position and how user friendly it is. Cons The price is quite expensive and it doesnt have as many features as its competitors. I also wish thay i could disable features, such as being able to post your shift Review Source VC Violet C. Bookkeeper Libraries Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Great service" April 15, 2025 4.0 Doing great, pretty user friendly. It has the ability to custom schedules and colors for jobs. It is a overall easy to use as stated before. Pros The color coding, the easy use, proficiency, customer service. So far we are still learning all its ability and look foreword to keep using this service. Cons ability to change the pto names, from sick, sick child etc. Also it does not include the hours used as pto in the hours needing paid. Having to pull a separate report for this calculation. Review Source PS Pawel S. Head of Retail Retail Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Solid choice for scheduling " November 14, 2024 4.0 Overall I enjoyed using Sling and found it useful for whag I was trying to achieve. Scheduling was easy and team was notified of the shifts swiftly. Pros Ease of use and functionality. The scheduling part was good and loved the way it dealt with leave and absence. Cons Ui was not the best but it was not the worst one I've seen among all the scheduling apps. Switched from [Rotageek](https://www.capterra.com/p/162513/RotaGeek/) Too expensive but needed something similar Review Source DO Dana O. CSR Supervisor Veterinary Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Scheduling Tool Perfection" September 10, 2024 5.0 We tried to move from Sling to another product and ultimately went back to Sling. It is extremely user friendly, can handle the crazy scheduling needs for our complex hospital, as well offers an employee database. Pros Super easy to create recurring schedules for the team, keep track of time off requests, and fill in gaps in scheduling when necessary. Cons The only thing I wish Sling could do is copy singular shifts and "paste" them somewhere else. The app/website offers a repetitive function, but for the shifts that only re-occur occasionally this would make scheduling much more efficient. Alternatives considered [Factorial](https://www.capterra.com/p/168685/Factorial-HR-Software/) Reason for choosing Sling Sling met the needs of our complex hospital and was more user friendly. 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