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Employee scheduling software:Which brands are most popular in search?

In August 2026, When I Work was the most searched among employee scheduling software worldwide, with an estimated 139K branded searches and 41.4% estimated Share of Search within this set. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.

Share of Search, August 2026
  1. When I Work41.4%
  2. Connecteam34.2%
  3. Sling12.4%
  4. Planday9.9%
  5. Homebase1.8%
  6. Deputy0.19%

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Compare the employee scheduling software HR teams run on. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time.

Share of Search among employee scheduling software worldwide, by month

Share of Search by month for When I Work, Connecteam, Sling, Planday. The figures are in the table below the chart.

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MonthWhen I WorkConnecteamSlingPlandayHomebaseDeputy
Oct 202539%31.8%17.6%9.3%2.1%0.22%
Nov 202541.4%34%12.5%9.9%1.9%0.22%
Dec 202542.3%34.6%12.7%8.3%1.9%0.2%
Jan 202638.4%38.6%11.6%9.2%2.1%0.22%
Feb 202639.8%36.1%13.2%8.6%2%0.2%
Mar 202641%34.3%12.8%9.8%1.8%0.29%
Apr 202641.2%33.9%12.5%9.8%2.2%0.23%
May 202637.3%30.6%13.7%8.9%2.1%7.4%
Jun 202644.7%27.1%12%7.9%1.8%6.6%
Jul 202644.8%33.3%12.1%7.9%1.8%0.19%
Aug 202641.4%34.2%12.4%9.9%1.8%0.19%
Sep 2026——————

This month’s ranking, August 2026

  1. 1.When I Work

    41.4%

    Held 1st. 139K estimated branded searches, -9.7% vs prior month. Share -3.3 points.

  2. 2.Connecteam

    34.2%

    Held 2nd. 115K estimated branded searches, +0.38% vs prior month. Share +0.9 points.

  3. 3.Sling

    12.4%

    Held 3rd. 41.6K estimated branded searches, +0.39% vs prior month. Share +0.3 points.

  4. 4.Planday

    9.9%

    Held 4th. 33.1K estimated branded searches, +22.1% vs prior month. Share +2 points.

  5. 5.Homebase

    1.8%

    Held 5th. 6.1K estimated branded searches, +1.8% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.

  6. 6.Deputy

    0.19%

    Held 6th. 620 estimated branded searches, -3.1% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

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Which brand is most popular in search among employee scheduling software worldwide?

In August 2026, When I Work was the most searched among employee scheduling software worldwide, with an estimated 139K branded searches and 41.4% estimated Share of Search within this set. Connecteam is in 2nd place, 7.2 percentage points behind at 34.2% Share of Search.

Global employee scheduling software, last 12 months ending September 2026
BrandShare of SearchPeakLowRank
When I Work39% → 41.4%44.8%Jul 202637.3%May 20261st
Connecteam31.8% → 34.2%38.6%Jan 202627.1%Jun 20262nd
Sling17.6% → 12.4%17.6%Oct 202511.6%Jan 20263rd
Planday9.3% → 9.9%9.9%Nov 20257.9%Jun 20264th
Homebase2.1% → 1.8%2.2%Apr 20261.8%Jul 20265th
Deputy0.22% → 0.19%7.4%May 20260.19%Aug 20266th

Each finding as a sentence

  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, When I Work’s estimated Share of Search among employee scheduling software worldwide increased from 39% to 41.4%.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Connecteam’s estimated Share of Search among employee scheduling software worldwide increased from 31.8% to 34.2%.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Sling’s estimated Share of Search among employee scheduling software worldwide decreased from 17.6% to 12.4%.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Planday’s estimated Share of Search among employee scheduling software worldwide increased from 9.3% to 9.9%.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, When I Work’s estimated Share of Search among employee scheduling software worldwide peaked at 44.8% in July 2026 and was lowest at 37.3% in May 2026.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Connecteam’s estimated Share of Search among employee scheduling software worldwide peaked at 38.6% in January 2026 and was lowest at 27.1% in June 2026.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Sling’s estimated Share of Search among employee scheduling software worldwide peaked at 17.6% in October 2025 and was lowest at 11.6% in January 2026.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Planday’s estimated Share of Search among employee scheduling software worldwide peaked at 9.9% in November 2025 and was lowest at 7.9% in June 2026.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Deputy’s estimated Share of Search among employee scheduling software worldwide peaked at 7.4% in May 2026 and was lowest at 0.19% in August 2026.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Homebase and Deputy held steady: their estimated Share of Search among employee scheduling software worldwide each moved less than 0.5 percentage points.

How did search popularity change for employee scheduling software worldwide in August 2026?

  1. In August 2026, Planday gained estimated Share of Search among employee scheduling software worldwide, from 7.9% to 9.9%.

  2. In August 2026, Connecteam gained estimated Share of Search among employee scheduling software worldwide, from 33.3% to 34.2%.

  3. In August 2026, When I Work lost estimated Share of Search among employee scheduling software worldwide, from 44.8% to 41.4%.

  4. Deputy’s estimated Share of Search among employee scheduling software worldwide has lost ground for 3 months in a row, from 7.4% to 0.19% in August 2026.

  5. Estimated monthly branded searches for Sling worldwide fell 33.5% over 11 measured months, from 62.6K to 41.6K in August 2026.

  6. Estimated monthly branded searches for Homebase worldwide fell 18.2% over 11 measured months, from 7.5K to 6.1K in August 2026.

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