Shiftboard

shiftboard.com
Scheduling & Booking
Weekend Project

Employee Scheduling Software for Mission-Critical Industries

How to Replace Shiftboard

Overview

Shiftboard is a cloud-based workforce management and employee scheduling software designed for shift-based operations in manufacturing, energy, and corrections industries. It uses robust data intelligence and tailor-fit automation to create adaptive, worker-friendly schedules that maximize shift coverage and optimize workforce capacity. The platform helps organizations improve employee retention, scheduling efficiency, labor cost management, and compliance.

Features

41 features across 20 categories

Analytics(1)

Demand PlannerAIPremium

Use historical and forecast data to create an optimized schedule automatically and auto fill with qualified and available workers

Also in: Hugging Face, Notion, Smartsheet

Automation(3)

Auto SchedulingAI

Assigns optimal resources by matching shift needs to resources based on qualifications, location, availability, OT status, seniority, and other factors

Intelligent Auto SchedulingAIPremium

Advanced optimization of resource assignment by matching shift needs to resources based on qualifications, location, availability, OT status, seniority, and more

Schedule AutomationAI

Automate schedule creation and management

Also in: monday.com, Notion, Airtable

Communication(4)

Automated Notifications & Reminders

Trigger-based automated notifications alert workers to important schedule updates and upcoming shifts

Automatic Shift Reminders

Shift reminders help remind team of upcoming shifts via text or email (Premium SMS required)

Premium SMS (Two-Way Texting)Premium

Notify and accept shifts using two-way text messaging with additional charges may apply

Targeted CommunicationsPremium

Send announcements to all staff or smaller specified groups or individuals

Also in: Jobber, Jira, Insightly

Compliance(5)

Compliance AlertsPremium

Notify any employee of an expiring training or license requirement

Credential TrackingPremium

Track worker credentials and only schedule those who are eligible to work

Daily and Weekly Overtime Thresholds

Set daily and weekly overtime thresholds and rates

Mandatory Rest Periods

Define and automatically limit scheduling workers based on mandatory rest periods

Seniority Scheduling

Express rank or time seniority preference when scheduling workforce

Also in: Insider CDP, Airtable, 1Password

Customization(4)

Configurable Shift Details

Add important information to shifts that can vary by team or profile type

Custom ProfilesPremium

Define profile information needed to schedule staff

Profile TypesPremium

Create various employee profile types to collect role-specific information for use in scheduling and reporting

Site Branding

Apply company logo and color scheme to Shiftboard site

Also in: monday.com, Obsidian, Smartsheet

Employee Self Service(4)

Schedule Preferences

Employees can indicate their availability to work showing their free or busy time

Self Scheduling

Allows employees to select and pick up shifts for which they qualify

Shift Trading

Organize shift trading with option to enable staff to manage trades configurable with or without manager approval

Time Off Requests

Manage time-off requests with manager approval

Engagement(1)

Worker Engagement

Tools to engage workers in the scheduling process

Integrations(3)

Drop Point ServicePremium

Automate data movement between Shiftboard and payroll, HRIS/HCM/ERP, internal databases and dashboards

Open API

Integrate easily with other software using easy-to-use, documented, open API

Payroll IntegrationPremium

Create timecards using shifts worked or time clocks and automatically roll up data for payroll systems

Also in: ReadMe, Hugging Face, Setmore

Localization(1)

Multiple Languages

Offered in English, French Canadian, and Latin-American Spanish

Mobile(1)

Mobile Apps

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)

Multiple SitesPremium

Manage schedules and teams across multiple product instances (sites) with global roll-up reporting

Optimization(1)

Coverage OptimizationAI

Optimize shift coverage and workforce allocation

Planning(1)

Labor Demand PlanningAI

Plan labor demand based on operational needs

Recruitment(1)

Applicant TrackingPremium

Review and track job applicants and automatically create staff profiles when hired

Reporting(2)

Custom Report BuilderPremium

Create specific reports and export payroll files using built-in report creator

Standard Reporting

Hundreds of standard reports relating to employees, schedule, labor and overtime, costs, compliance, and more

Scheduling(4)

Change Management

Manage schedule changes and updates

Shift Pick-UpPremium

Post open shifts for any qualified and available employees to pick up immediately with OT and compliance rules automatically applied

Standby ListsPremium

Autofill call-offs from pre-defined standby lists

Team-Based SchedulingPremium

Highly flexible virtual groupings of workers by location, job, or any other grouping that aligns with operations and specific scheduling needs

Security(1)

Single Sign-OnPremium

Integrate SSO using OAuth, SAML2, Okta, Shibboleth

Time Management(1)

Leave & Timesheet Management

Manage employee leave requests and timesheets

Time Tracking(1)

Timeclock with Geofencing

Track time worked using mobile app, voice response, QR codes, or web clock with geofencing to ensure clock-ins occur on location

Training(1)

Training TrackerPremium

Define optional and required training and track staff completion

Pricing

Business

Custom
  • 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

Custom
  • 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

Cost Calculator

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Build vs Buy

Should you build a Shiftboard alternative or buy the subscription? Estimate based on 41 features.

Buy Shiftboard

Better Value
Monthly costContact Sales
3-year totalVaries
Time to deployDays

Build Your Own

Development cost$24,000
Maintenance$360/mo
3-year total$36,960
Dev time~2 months

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

HRIS/HCM/ERP SystemsOAuthOktaPayroll SystemsSAML2Shibboleth