Tanda vs When I Work:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, When I Work had more branded searches than Tanda among employee scheduling platforms in New Zealand. When I Work had about 480 branded searches, while Tanda had 50. When I Work made up 2.7% of all employee scheduling platform searches we track, and Tanda accounted for 0.28%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about employee scheduling platforms, Tanda appeared in three of the five answers and When I Work in none.
Who do people search for more?
When I Work, about 10 searches for every 1 for Tanda
Who does AI mention more?
Tanda, mentioned in 3 of 5 answers, When I Work in 0
Who does AI recommend more?
Tanda, 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, Tanda 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 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 Tanda or When I Work more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Tanda and When I Work 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 When I Work, Tanda. 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 Tanda and When I Work comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- When I Work was ahead of Tanda in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Tanda’s share of searches among employee scheduling platforms in New Zealand moved from 0.17% to 0.28%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 30 to 50.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, When I Work’s share of searches among employee scheduling platforms in New Zealand moved from 3.3% to 2.7%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 590 to 480.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand employee scheduling platforms in September 2026?
2 changes

Estimated monthly branded searches for Tanda in New Zealand rose 66.7% over 12 measured months, from 30 to 50 in September 2026.

Estimated monthly branded searches for When I Work in New Zealand fell 18.6% over 12 measured months, from 590 to 480 in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
3 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Tanda’s 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.
Tanda
2 branded search terms
- tanda app
- tanda software
When I Work
1 branded search term
- when i work
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