Employment Hero vs Sling:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Employment Hero had more branded searches than Sling among employee scheduling platforms in New Zealand. Employment Hero had about 9,900 branded searches, while Sling had 1,620. Employment Hero made up 55% of all employee scheduling platform searches we track, and Sling accounted for 9%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about employee scheduling platforms, Employment Hero appeared in three of the five answers and Sling in none.
Who do people search for more?
Employment Hero, about 6 searches for every 1 for Sling
Who does AI mention more?
Employment Hero, mentioned in 3 of 5 answers, Sling in 0
Who does AI recommend more?
Employment Hero, the only one of the two named
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Top employee scheduling platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Employment Hero was mentioned in three out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Sling did not appear in any of the five answers.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Deputy1st
RosterElf2nd- Employment Hero3rd
Droppah3rd
Tanda5th
Connecteam6th
Homebase–
Sling–
When I Work–
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- RosterElf4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Deputy4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Employment Hero3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Droppah3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Tanda3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Connecteam1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Homebase0 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
- When I Work0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about employee scheduling platforms
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which employee scheduling platform should I use in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best employee scheduling platforms in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best employee scheduling platform in New Zealand for shift planning?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“best scheduling software”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“staff rostering software”
Not named in any answer:
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in New Zealand on October 21, 2026.
Is Employment Hero or Sling more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Employment Hero and Sling by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all nine employee scheduling platforms we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.
Share of searches by month for Employment Hero, Sling. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Employment Hero | Homebase | Droppah | Sling | Connecteam | When I Work | RosterElf | Deputy | Tanda |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 55.9% | 10.8% | 10.7% | 11.2% | 5.6% | 3.3% | 1.2% | 0.96% | 0.17% |
| Nov 2025 | 53.3% | 13% | 10.2% | 13.2% | 5.4% | 3.2% | 0.92% | 0.54% | 0.27% |
| Dec 2025 | 51.7% | 15.4% | 12.1% | 10.5% | 5.6% | 3.1% | 1.1% | 0.45% | 0.19% |
| Jan 2026 | 52.5% | 12.4% | 12.3% | 10.7% | 6.5% | 3.8% | 1.1% | 0.65% | 0.13% |
| Feb 2026 | 52.2% | 12.2% | 12.2% | 10.5% | 6.4% | 3.8% | 1.7% | 0.58% | 0.32% |
| Mar 2026 | 52.5% | 12.8% | 12.7% | 10.3% | 5.3% | 3.8% | 0.9% | 1.4% | 0.32% |
| Apr 2026 | 51% | 15.2% | 12% | 10.3% | 5.5% | 3.7% | 1.3% | 0.63% | 0.38% |
| May 2026 | 49.9% | 22.2% | 9.6% | 9.7% | 4.4% | 2.4% | 0.86% | 0.45% | 0.4% |
| Jun 2026 | 52% | 19% | 10% | 10.1% | 4.6% | 2.5% | 0.89% | 0.53% | 0.32% |
| Jul 2026 | 52.2% | 19% | 10% | 10.2% | 4.6% | 2.5% | 0.74% | 0.42% | 0.26% |
| Aug 2026 | 53% | 19.3% | 10.2% | 8.7% | 4.7% | 2.6% | 0.91% | 0.43% | 0.32% |
| Sep 2026 | 55% | 16.2% | 10.6% | 9% | 4.9% | 2.7% | 0.94% | 0.44% | 0.28% |
How has the Employment Hero and Sling comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Employment Hero was ahead of Sling in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Employment Hero’s share of searches among employee scheduling platforms in New Zealand moved from 55.9% to 55%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 9.9K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Sling’s share of searches among employee scheduling platforms in New Zealand moved from 11.2% to 9%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 2K to 1.6K.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand employee scheduling platforms in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, Employment Hero gained share of searches among employee scheduling platforms in New Zealand, from 53% to 55%.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Sling in New Zealand fell 18.6% over 12 measured months, from 2K to 1.6K in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
3 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Employment Hero’s and Sling’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.
Employment Hero
1 branded search term
- employment hero
Sling
2 branded search terms
- sling
- sling scheduling
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