7shifts vs When I Work:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, When I Work had more branded searches than 7shifts among employee scheduling software worldwide. When I Work had about 138,000 branded searches, while 7shifts had 90,500. When I Work made up 32.6% of all employee scheduling software searches we track, and 7shifts accounted for 21.4%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about employee scheduling software, When I Work appeared in all five answers and 7shifts in three. When I Work was mentioned before 7shifts in every answer.
Who do people search for more?
When I Work, about 53% more searches than 7shifts
Who does AI mention more?
When I Work, mentioned in every answer we collected
Who does AI recommend more?
When I Work, named ahead of 7shifts in every answer
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Top employee scheduling software in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, When I Work appeared in all five answers. 7shifts was mentioned in three out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. When I Work was listed before 7shifts in every answer.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Homebase1st- When I Work2nd
Deputy3rd
Connecteam4th
7shifts5th
Sling6th
Planday–
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- When I Work5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Homebase5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Deputy5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Connecteam4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- 7shifts3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Sling2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Planday0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about employee scheduling software
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which employee scheduling software should I use?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best employee scheduling software options?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best employee scheduling software for shift planning?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“employee scheduling software”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“work schedule app”
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 20, 2026.
Is 7shifts or When I Work more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for 7shifts and When I Work by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all seven employee scheduling software we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for When I Work, 7shifts. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | When I Work | Connecteam | 7shifts | Sling | Planday | Homebase | Deputy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 32.3% | 26.4% | 17.2% | 14.5% | 7.7% | 1.7% | 0.18% |
| Nov 2025 | 33.9% | 27.8% | 18.2% | 10.3% | 8.1% | 1.5% | 0.18% |
| Dec 2025 | 34.5% | 28.2% | 18.5% | 10.3% | 6.8% | 1.5% | 0.16% |
| Jan 2026 | 31.9% | 32% | 17% | 9.6% | 7.6% | 1.7% | 0.18% |
| Feb 2026 | 33.4% | 30.3% | 16.2% | 11.1% | 7.2% | 1.7% | 0.17% |
| Mar 2026 | 33.7% | 28.1% | 18% | 10.5% | 8% | 1.5% | 0.24% |
| Apr 2026 | 33.8% | 27.8% | 18% | 10.3% | 8.1% | 1.8% | 0.19% |
| May 2026 | 30% | 24.6% | 19.5% | 11% | 7.1% | 1.7% | 6% |
| Jun 2026 | 38% | 23.1% | 15% | 10.2% | 6.7% | 1.5% | 5.6% |
| Jul 2026 | 36.8% | 27.4% | 17.8% | 10% | 6.5% | 1.4% | 0.15% |
| Aug 2026 | 33.9% | 28% | 18.1% | 10.2% | 8.1% | 1.5% | 0.15% |
| Sep 2026 | 32.6% | 27% | 21.4% | 9.8% | 7.8% | 1.2% | 0.15% |
How has the 7shifts and When I Work comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- When I Work was ahead of 7shifts in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, 7shifts’ share of searches among employee scheduling software worldwide moved from 17.2% to 21.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 74K to 90.5K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, When I Work’s share of searches among employee scheduling software worldwide moved from 32.3% to 32.6%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 139K to 138K.
How did search popularity change for employee scheduling software worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, 7shifts gained share of searches among employee scheduling software worldwide, from 18.1% to 21.4%.
In September 2026, When I Work lost share of searches among employee scheduling software worldwide, from 33.9% to 32.6%.
How are branded searches counted?
7 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using 7shifts’ and When I Work’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.
7shifts
1 branded search term
- 7shifts
When I Work
6 branded search terms
- when i work
- when i work app
- when i work employee scheduling
- when i work software
- wheniwork
- wheniwork com
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