Shiftboard
shiftboard.comBuild Difficulty: 5/5
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Employee Scheduling Software for Mission-Critical Industries
How to Replace ShiftboardOverview
Features
41 features across 20 categories
Analytics(1)
Use historical and forecast data to create an optimized schedule automatically and auto fill with qualified and available workers
Automation(3)
Assigns optimal resources by matching shift needs to resources based on qualifications, location, availability, OT status, seniority, and other factors
Advanced optimization of resource assignment by matching shift needs to resources based on qualifications, location, availability, OT status, seniority, and more
Automate schedule creation and management
Communication(4)
Trigger-based automated notifications alert workers to important schedule updates and upcoming shifts
Shift reminders help remind team of upcoming shifts via text or email (Premium SMS required)
Notify and accept shifts using two-way text messaging with additional charges may apply
Send announcements to all staff or smaller specified groups or individuals
Compliance(5)
Notify any employee of an expiring training or license requirement
Track worker credentials and only schedule those who are eligible to work
Set daily and weekly overtime thresholds and rates
Define and automatically limit scheduling workers based on mandatory rest periods
Express rank or time seniority preference when scheduling workforce
Customization(4)
Add important information to shifts that can vary by team or profile type
Define profile information needed to schedule staff
Create various employee profile types to collect role-specific information for use in scheduling and reporting
Apply company logo and color scheme to Shiftboard site
Employee Self Service(4)
Employees can indicate their availability to work showing their free or busy time
Allows employees to select and pick up shifts for which they qualify
Organize shift trading with option to enable staff to manage trades configurable with or without manager approval
Manage time-off requests with manager approval
Engagement(1)
Tools to engage workers in the scheduling process
Integrations(3)
Automate data movement between Shiftboard and payroll, HRIS/HCM/ERP, internal databases and dashboards
Integrate easily with other software using easy-to-use, documented, open API
Create timecards using shifts worked or time clocks and automatically roll up data for payroll systems
Localization(1)
Offered in English, French Canadian, and Latin-American Spanish
Mobile(1)
Native iOS and Android experiences make it easy for workers to manage schedule, request time off, clock in, and access other functionality
Multi-site Management(1)
Manage schedules and teams across multiple product instances (sites) with global roll-up reporting
Optimization(1)
Optimize shift coverage and workforce allocation
Planning(1)
Plan labor demand based on operational needs
Recruitment(1)
Review and track job applicants and automatically create staff profiles when hired
Reporting(2)
Create specific reports and export payroll files using built-in report creator
Hundreds of standard reports relating to employees, schedule, labor and overtime, costs, compliance, and more
Scheduling(4)
Manage schedule changes and updates
Post open shifts for any qualified and available employees to pick up immediately with OT and compliance rules automatically applied
Autofill call-offs from pre-defined standby lists
Highly flexible virtual groupings of workers by location, job, or any other grouping that aligns with operations and specific scheduling needs
Security(1)
Integrate SSO using OAuth, SAML2, Okta, Shibboleth
Time Management(1)
Manage employee leave requests and timesheets
Time Tracking(1)
Track time worked using mobile app, voice response, QR codes, or web clock with geofencing to ensure clock-ins occur on location
Training(1)
Define optional and required training and track staff completion
Pricing
Business
- ✓Auto Scheduling
- ✓Automated Notifications & Reminders
- ✓Site Branding
- ✓Multiple Languages
- ✓Configurable Shift Details
- ✓Mobile Apps
- ✓Schedule Preferences
- ✓Shift Trading
- ✓Self Scheduling
- ✓Time Off Requests
- ✓Automatic Shift Reminders
- ✓Seniority Scheduling
- ✓Daily and Weekly Overtime Thresholds
- ✓Mandatory Rest Periods
- ✓Standard Reporting
- ✓Timeclock with Geofencing
- ✓Open API
Enterprise
- ✓Auto Scheduling
- ✓Automated Notifications & Reminders
- ✓Site Branding
- ✓Multiple Languages
- ✓Configurable Shift Details
- ✓Mobile Apps
- ✓Schedule Preferences
- ✓Shift Trading
- ✓Self Scheduling
- ✓Time Off Requests
- ✓Automatic Shift Reminders
- ✓Intelligent Auto Scheduling
- ✓Team-Based Scheduling
- ✓Custom Profiles
- ✓Standby Lists
- ✓Shift Pick-Up
- ✓Targeted Communications
- ✓Premium SMS (Two-Way Texting)
- ✓Profile Types (Unlimited)
- ✓Multiple Sites
- ✓Demand Planner
- ✓Seniority Scheduling
- ✓Daily and Weekly Overtime Thresholds
- ✓Mandatory Rest Periods
- ✓Compliance Alerts
- ✓Credential Tracking
- ✓Standard Reporting
- ✓Custom Report Builder
- ✓Timeclock with Geofencing
- ✓Applicant Tracking
- ✓Training Tracker
- ✓Open API
- ✓Single Sign-On
- ✓Payroll Integration
- ✓Drop Point Service
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Build vs Buy
Should you build a Shiftboard alternative or buy the subscription? Estimate based on 41 features.
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Better ValueBuild Your Own
Buying Shiftboard saves ~$36,960 over 3 years vs building.
Estimates based on 41 features and a BuildScore of 5/5. Actual costs vary.
Integrations
6 known integrations