# 7shifts alternatives: what AI models name instead, September 2026

HR AI Recommendation Index, September 2026 Edition. 195 of the 216 answers in the 1 category where 7shifts holds a standing named it neither first nor as an alternative; these are the first choices those answers made. Page: https://hr-ai-index.com/vendors/7shifts/alternatives/

## Named instead, most often (every category and segment added)

- Homebase: 24
- Connecteam: 20
- Deputy: 19
- Calendly: 14
- Sling: 12
- UKG Pro: 9

## Workforce scheduling

**Small business**: 60 of 72 answers did not name 7shifts (7shifts is #7 of 7 at 0%).

- Connecteam: first choice in 16 of those 60
- Homebase: first choice in 16 of those 60
- Sling: first choice in 8 of those 60
- When I Work: first choice in 5 of those 60
- Calendly: first choice in 3 of those 60
- Square Appointments: first choice in 2 of those 60
- SimplyBook.me: first choice in 1 of those 60

**Mid-market**: 65 of 72 answers did not name 7shifts (7shifts is #9 of 9 at 0%).

- Deputy: first choice in 14 of those 65
- Calendly: first choice in 8 of those 65
- Homebase: first choice in 8 of those 65
- Connecteam: first choice in 4 of those 65
- Sling: first choice in 4 of those 65
- When I Work: first choice in 4 of those 65
- Assembled: first choice in 2 of those 65
- Rippling: first choice in 2 of those 65

**Enterprise**: 70 of 72 answers did not name 7shifts.

- UKG Pro: first choice in 9 of those 70
- UKG Pro Workforce Management: first choice in 7 of those 70
- Deputy: first choice in 5 of those 70
- Shiftboard: first choice in 5 of those 70
- Workday: first choice in 4 of those 70
- Workday Workforce Management: first choice in 4 of those 70
- Calendly: first choice in 3 of those 70
- Quinyx: first choice in 3 of those 70

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