When I Work Review
HR, WORKFORCE & TRAINING SOFTWAREChoose When I Work when cheap per-user hourly scheduling is the job — not when clocks must be in the headline price, or when you need restaurant-only or hub-style WFM.
Starting price
$2.50/user/month
Free plan
No
Free trial
14 days
Best for
Hourly teams that mainly need scheduling and messaging at a low per-user price
SoftwareGlimpse review
7.9/10
Good
- ease of use9
- hiring workforce fit8
- workflow depth8
- integrations8
- mobile frontline9
- analytics7
Best When I Work alternatives
Alternatives are drawn from the product graph and editorial comparisons — not paid placements.
Homebase
Choose Homebase for a free tiny-team starter plus time clocks in the same location-priced app. Choose When I Work when cheap per-user scheduling is the job and clocks can wait. Compare published pricing, hiring, core HRIS, payroll, scheduling, training, time tracking, integrations, and mobile.
From $24.00/user/month
Free ≤10-employee hourly starter
Connecteam
Frontline workforce app with Ops, Comms, and HR & Skills hubs — free ≤10 users; paid hubs from $29/mo annual for first 30 users.
From $29.00/user/month
Deputy
Mid-market hourly WFM — Lite $5 / Core $6.50 / Pro $9 per user/mo; $30 invoice minimum; up to 31-day trial.
From $5.00/user/month
Alternatives comparison at a glance
| Product | Starting price | Free plan | Free trial |
|---|---|---|---|
| When I Work | $2.50/user/month | No | Yes |
| Homebase | $24.00/user/month | Yes | Yes |
| Connecteam | $29.00/user/month | Yes | Yes |
| Deputy | $5.00/user/month | No | Yes |
How we choose alternatives
Based on our recommendations
Alternatives come from product relationships and documented capability overlap.
Focused on your needs
We highlight when another tool fits a different workflow better.
Independently evaluated
Affiliate relationships never decide who appears here.