EasyRoster

Name: EasyRoster
Brand: EasyRoster
Rating: 4.8 (4 reviews)

EasyRoster Workforce Management empowers managers to ensure efficient rostering and posting of personnel at locations.

Est 1995|Valuation $6.1M|22 Ref Customers

LinkedIn 219|Website|FTEs 4|HQ Midrand, Gauteng, ZA

MarketsPayroll & Compensation Management Time, Attendance, & Leave Management

01Competitive Landscape

| Aspect | EasyRoster | Connecteam | Deputy | |--------|------------|------------|--------| | Starting price | Third-party listings on review sites suggest published per-user pricing; vendor site is demo-led and pricing may vary by band/modules | Vendor publishes pricing with a fixed-price tier for small teams on some plans; a time-limited trial is available | Pricing is published by the vendor; third-party sources indicate costs can increase for larger teams (per-user pricing applies) | | Primary fit | Multi-site, contract-based operations needing rostering, time/attendance visibility, and payroll outputs; vendor materials show strong focus on security/cleaning/facilities sectors | SMB/mid-market deskless teams wanting a mobile-first operations hub (scheduling + time clock + tasks/chat/training) | Hospitality/retail and multi-location operations requiring scheduling + time tracking; scheduling and forecasting features vary by plan/region | | Key strength | Domain fit for contract/site-based staffing models; emphasis on payroll outputs and site-level accountability | Broad functionality beyond scheduling; strong mobile experience for frontline teams; transparent packaging/trial | Scheduling sophistication and advanced options in some configurations; mature feature set for certain industries | | Key weakness | Review snippets indicate limited self-service/custom reporting; public documentation on security/compliance is limited; pricing is not transparent on the vendor site | Feature breadth can be unnecessary if pure rostering is required; feature set can be complex; pricing may scale with team size | Costs can scale per user; may require configuration and change management | - Direct competitors and their key differentiators - Connecteam: provides an employee app suite (communications, tasks, training) beyond core WFM. - Deputy: commonly used for scheduling and time & attendance, with industry-specific forecasting features. - When I Work: provides scheduling, time tracking, and team communication with a relatively simple interface and transparent pricing. - Sling: offers free scheduling for smaller teams and focuses on lightweight scheduling and communication. - Homebase: targets US small-business customers with location-based pricing and payroll add-ons. - UKG Ready/Pro WFM: enterprise-grade HR/payroll/time/scheduling suites with higher implementation scope and formal compliance features. - Pricing comparison: value proposition vs alternatives - If EasyRoster pricing aligns with third-party listings, it may be cost-competitive for some target deployments. Actual total cost will depend on minimums, implementation fees, modules required (BI dashboards, mobile, hardware integration), and contract/support tiers. - Customer testimonials comparing this product to competitors - No substantial competitor-comparison testimonials were found in the accessible sources. - Market share and adoption trends - No independent market share data was found in accessible sources. Vendor claims of international presence and client counts should be validated during procurement. - When customers choose competitors instead (and why) - Buyers prioritizing quick adoption and a polished employee UX may prefer SMB-focused tools (Sling, When I Work, Connecteam). - Buyers requiring formal compliance artifacts, product-specific SOC reports, mature SSO/SCIM support, and global SLAs may prefer large-suite vendors such as UKG.

01Competitive Landscape

Aspect	EasyRoster	Connecteam	Deputy
Starting price	Third-party listings on review sites suggest published per-user pricing; vendor site is demo-led and pricing may vary by band/modules	Vendor publishes pricing with a fixed-price tier for small teams on some plans; a time-limited trial is available	Pricing is published by the vendor; third-party sources indicate costs can increase for larger teams (per-user pricing applies)
Primary fit	Multi-site, contract-based operations needing rostering, time/attendance visibility, and payroll outputs; vendor materials show strong focus on security/cleaning/facilities sectors	SMB/mid-market deskless teams wanting a mobile-first operations hub (scheduling + time clock + tasks/chat/training)	Hospitality/retail and multi-location operations requiring scheduling + time tracking; scheduling and forecasting features vary by plan/region
Key strength	Domain fit for contract/site-based staffing models; emphasis on payroll outputs and site-level accountability	Broad functionality beyond scheduling; strong mobile experience for frontline teams; transparent packaging/trial	Scheduling sophistication and advanced options in some configurations; mature feature set for certain industries
Key weakness	Review snippets indicate limited self-service/custom reporting; public documentation on security/compliance is limited; pricing is not transparent on the vendor site	Feature breadth can be unnecessary if pure rostering is required; feature set can be complex; pricing may scale with team size	Costs can scale per user; may require configuration and change management

Direct competitors and their key differentiators
- Connecteam: provides an employee app suite (communications, tasks, training) beyond core WFM.
- Deputy: commonly used for scheduling and time & attendance, with industry-specific forecasting features.
- When I Work: provides scheduling, time tracking, and team communication with a relatively simple interface and transparent pricing.
- Sling: offers free scheduling for smaller teams and focuses on lightweight scheduling and communication.
- Homebase: targets US small-business customers with location-based pricing and payroll add-ons.
- UKG Ready/Pro WFM: enterprise-grade HR/payroll/time/scheduling suites with higher implementation scope and formal compliance features.
Pricing comparison: value proposition vs alternatives
- If EasyRoster pricing aligns with third-party listings, it may be cost-competitive for some target deployments. Actual total cost will depend on minimums, implementation fees, modules required (BI dashboards, mobile, hardware integration), and contract/support tiers.
Customer testimonials comparing this product to competitors
- No substantial competitor-comparison testimonials were found in the accessible sources.
Market share and adoption trends
- No independent market share data was found in accessible sources. Vendor claims of international presence and client counts should be validated during procurement.
When customers choose competitors instead (and why)
- Buyers prioritizing quick adoption and a polished employee UX may prefer SMB-focused tools (Sling, When I Work, Connecteam).
- Buyers requiring formal compliance artifacts, product-specific SOC reports, mature SSO/SCIM support, and global SLAs may prefer large-suite vendors such as UKG.

Aspect

EasyRoster

Connecteam

Deputy

Starting price

Third-party listings on review sites suggest published per-user pricing; vendor site is demo-led and pricing may vary by band/modules

Vendor publishes pricing with a fixed-price tier for small teams on some plans; a time-limited trial is available

Pricing is published by the vendor; third-party sources indicate costs can increase for larger teams (per-user pricing applies)

Primary fit

Multi-site, contract-based operations needing rostering, time/attendance visibility, and payroll outputs; vendor materials show strong focus on security/cleaning/facilities sectors

SMB/mid-market deskless teams wanting a mobile-first operations hub (scheduling + time clock + tasks/chat/training)

Hospitality/retail and multi-location operations requiring scheduling + time tracking; scheduling and forecasting features vary by plan/region

Key strength

Domain fit for contract/site-based staffing models; emphasis on payroll outputs and site-level accountability

Broad functionality beyond scheduling; strong mobile experience for frontline teams; transparent packaging/trial

Scheduling sophistication and advanced options in some configurations; mature feature set for certain industries

Key weakness

Review snippets indicate limited self-service/custom reporting; public documentation on security/compliance is limited; pricing is not transparent on the vendor site

Feature breadth can be unnecessary if pure rostering is required; feature set can be complex; pricing may scale with team size

Costs can scale per user; may require configuration and change management