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    Overview
    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Aplano

    N/A
    Small Businesses (1-50 employees)
    Aplano is a cloud-based workforce management solution developed in Germany, covering shift scheduling, time tracking, and absence management for small and medium-sized businesses. It is used across industries such as retail, hospitality, healthcare, logistics, construction, education, cleaning, and security, and serves more than 100,000 users. Shift Scheduling: Schedules are built via drag & drop in week, month, day, or board views. Employee availabilities can be…

    $0.50

    per month per user

    Sling

    Score9.3 out of 10
    N/ASling, from the company of the same name in Brooklyn, is presented by the vendor as an easy way to schedule and communicate with non-desk employees. It allows users to organize, communicate, and administer all aspects of a business, to stay on top of things and keep everything in one place without juggling multiple platforms.

    $2

    per month

    Pricing
    AplanoSling
    Editions & Modules
    Core
    0,50
    per month per user
    Basic
    2,00
    per month per user
    Pro
    4,50
    per month per user
    Premium
    $2.00
    per user, per month
    Business
    $4.00
    per user, per month
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    AplanoSling
    Free Trial
    YesYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoYes
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeOptionalNo setup fee
    Additional DetailsNo payment information required for starting. 14 days free trial in Pro tier.
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    AplanoSling
    Small Businesses
    When I Work
    Score6.5 out of 10
    When I Work
    Score6.5 out of 10
    Medium-sized Companies
    When I Work
    Score6.5 out of 10
    When I Work
    Score6.5 out of 10
    Enterprises
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    User Ratings
    AplanoSling
    Likelihood to Recommend
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.3
    (3 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    AplanoSling
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Aplano
    No answers on this topic
    Sling, Inc
    Sling offers enough customization I can see it working in most any scheduling scenarios. The ability to build job types into each employee gives you the control to match employee skills with the need for any particular position. Time of day templates makes it easy to select various shift times.
    Incentivized
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    Pros
    Aplano
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    Sling, Inc
    • Ease of access for managers & employees alike.
    • Sling staff always reply almost right away when I have had questions in the past.
    • We love utilizing the different colors for the schedule, so it's easier to see who's what and where/when.
    • Easy for staff to apply for shifts.
    • Free version does everything we need it to!
    Incentivized
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    Cons
    Aplano
    No answers on this topic
    Sling, Inc
    • Notification system is weird
    • Limited features for free
    • Confusing layout at first
    Incentivized
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    Alternatives Considered
    Aplano
    No answers on this topic
    Sling, Inc
    (it has been 3+ years since I evaluated other programs, I don't recall the names)
    Incentivized
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    Return on Investment
    Aplano
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    Sling, Inc
    • It has been much easier to fill shifts faster
    • It's easy to train new staff on with ease
    Incentivized
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    ScreenShots

    Aplano Screenshots

    Screenshot of Weekly rosterScreenshot of Mobile AppScreenshot of Time trackingScreenshot of Additional roster viewsScreenshot of Absence managementScreenshot of Reports and data export

    Sling Screenshots

    Screenshot of Sling Employee and Shift Scheduling for Businesses of All SizesScreenshot of Sling with Mobile Management of Employees Shifts and Tasks