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How popular is7shifts?

In September 2026, people searched for 7shifts by name about 90,500 times worldwide, a 22.3% increase from the previous year. These searches made up 12.7% of all global workforce management platform searches, placing 7shifts third out of seven platforms. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about workforce management platforms, 7shifts appeared in two of the five answers and was the fourth most recommended of the seven.

Search and AI answers in September 2026

7shifts is the third most searched of 7 competitors and the fourth most recommended in AI answers.

  1. UKGShare of searches 63.3%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
  2. When I WorkShare of searches 19%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd
  3. 7shiftsShare of searches 12.7%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 4th
  4. PlandayShare of searches 4.7%Mentioned in 0 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –
  5. SlingShare of searches 0.14%Mentioned in 0 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –

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Top workforce management platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, 7shifts was mentioned in two out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. 7shifts is the fourth most recommended of the seven.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. Deputy1st
  2. UKG2nd
  3. When I Work3rd
  4. 7shifts4th
  5. Workday Workforce Management5th
  6. Planday–
  7. Sling–

Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

  • Deputy4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • UKG3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • When I Work2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • 7shifts2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Workday Workforce Management2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Planday0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Sling0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

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5 answers

Not named in any answer:

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 21, 2026.

Which workforce management platforms compete with 7shifts?

7shifts against workforce management platforms worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for UKG, When I Work, 7shifts, Planday. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthUKGWhen I Work7shiftsPlandaySlingDeputyWorkday Workforce Management
Oct 202560%22%12.1%5.4%0.34%0.13%0.03%
Nov 202564.8%19.4%10.7%4.8%0.19%0.11%0.02%
Dec 202560.7%22.3%12.2%4.5%0.15%0.11%0.02%
Jan 202664.8%19.4%10.7%4.8%0.18%0.11%0.02%
Feb 202664.9%19.4%10.7%4.8%0.18%0.11%0.03%
Mar 202664.7%19.4%10.6%4.8%0.39%0.14%0.03%
Apr 202664.8%19.4%10.7%4.8%0.22%0.11%0.02%
May 202656.1%20.6%13.8%5%0.25%4.2%0.07%
Jun 202657.6%21.1%11.6%5.2%0.16%4.3%0.05%
Jul 202663.3%18.9%12.7%4.7%0.17%0.11%0.04%
Aug 202664.8%19.5%10.7%4.8%0.16%0.09%0.02%
Sep 202663.3%19%12.7%4.7%0.14%0.09%0.03%

  1. 1.UKG

    63.3%

    Held 1st. 450K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -1.5 points.

  2. 2.When I Work

    19%

    Held 2nd. 135K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.4 points.

  3. 3.7shifts

    12.7%

    Held 3rd. 90.5K estimated branded searches, +22.3% vs prior month. Share +2.1 points.

  4. 4.Planday

    4.7%

    Held 4th. 33.1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.

  5. 5.Sling

    0.14%

    Held 5th. 980 estimated branded searches, -14% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  6. 6.Deputy

    0.09%

    Held 6th. 630 estimated branded searches, +1.6% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  7. 7.Workday Workforce Management

    0.03%

    Held 7th. 210 estimated branded searches, +23.5% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

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Every comparison with 7shifts

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How has branded search demand for 7shifts changed worldwide over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for 7shifts worldwide rose from 74K to 90.5K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, 7shifts’ share of searches among workforce management platforms worldwide increased from 12.1% to 12.7%.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, 7shifts’ share of searches among workforce management platforms worldwide peaked at 13.8% in May 2026 and was lowest at 10.6% in March 2026.

How did search popularity change for workforce management platforms worldwide in September 2026?

5 changes

  1. In September 2026, 7shifts gained share of searches among workforce management platforms worldwide, from 10.7% to 12.7%.

  2. In September 2026, UKG lost share of searches among workforce management platforms worldwide, from 64.8% to 63.3%.

  3. Deputy’s share of searches among workforce management platforms worldwide has lost ground for 3 months in a row, from 4.3% to 0.09% in September 2026.

  4. Estimated monthly branded searches for Workday Workforce Management worldwide rose 23.5% over 12 measured months, from 170 to 210 in September 2026.

  5. Estimated monthly branded searches for Sling worldwide fell 52.9% over 12 measured months, from 2.1K to 980 in September 2026.

How are 7shifts’ branded searches counted?

1 search term

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using 7shifts’ name. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for this branded term can be used to understand whether interest in the brand is growing, holding steady, or fading.

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How the Brand Demand Index is measured

Where does 7shifts compete?

7shifts is ranked in two competitor sets. Each share is worked out among that set's brands, so it differs from set to set.
Competitor setRankShare of searchesRanking
Workforce management platforms3rd of 712.7%Shown above
Employee scheduling software3rd of 721.4%Show ranking
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