Shyft

Name: Shyft
Brand: Shyft

Shyft | Happy Associates Lead To Happy Customers

Est 2014|Valuation $20M|Raised $14.6M|24 Ref Customers

LinkedIn 2K|Web traffic 47K|FTEs 21|HQ Seattle, Washington, US

MarketsTime, Attendance, & Leave Management

01Competitive Landscape

Narrative competitive analysis

Shyft vs When I Work - When I Work emphasizes auto-scheduling, forecasting, and multi-location scheduling, and documents a per-user pricing approach with SAML/SSO on higher tiers. - Shyft’s relative differentiation is its shift broadcast/marketplace capabilities and per-location pricing structure. - Buyers that are cost-sensitive and prefer simple per-user pricing with documented SSO options may favor When I Work. Shyft vs Deputy - Deputy bundles scheduling with time tracking and labor/compliance features; pricing is per-user and includes higher-tier SSO. - Shyft may be attractive where cross-location broadcasting and employee shift swapping are top priorities; Deputy may be preferred where compliance automation, timeclock sophistication, and broader reporting are critical. Shyft vs Homebase - Homebase offers a free plan for one location and scales by location with options for payroll add-ons. - Shyft’s entry tiers are priced per location with user caps, which can be limiting compared with some competitors’ models. Shyft vs Connecteam - Connecteam provides an operations and communications hub with modules for forms, tasks, knowledge base, and HR workflows; it may be advantageous when a broader frontline operations toolset is required. - Shyft is more scheduling-centric and may be simpler when scheduling and coverage workflows are the primary needs.

Adoption / market presence signals

Historical press coverage highlighted traction in retail/service and referenced large national brands as publicly mentioned customers.
Review volume on G2 is relatively low compared with market leaders; this can indicate a more focused footprint or lower review program activity.

	Shyft (myshyft.com)	When I Work	Deputy
Starting Price	Low per-location entry price (monthly) with a small-user cap at the entry tier	Low per-user entry price (monthly)	Per-user entry price (monthly)
Primary fit	Hourly teams needing shift swaps and open shift broadcasts; per-location budgeting	SMB–midmarket scheduling and messaging; predictable per-user scale	Scheduling and time tracking with stronger compliance/optimization options
Key strength	Shift broadcasting and coverage workflows; per-location pricing can simplify budgeting	Low entry price per user; broad scheduling features and messaging	Integrated scheduling and time tracking, compliance features
Key weakness	Reported issues: logouts/notifications; user caps by tier; limited public security documentation	Costs can increase as users grow; advanced features may require higher tiers	Per-user pricing can add cost as headcount grows; more complex feature set

01Competitive Landscape

Narrative competitive analysis

Shyft vs When I Work

When I Work emphasizes auto-scheduling, forecasting, and multi-location scheduling, and documents a per-user pricing approach with SAML/SSO on higher tiers.
Shyft’s relative differentiation is its shift broadcast/marketplace capabilities and per-location pricing structure.
Buyers that are cost-sensitive and prefer simple per-user pricing with documented SSO options may favor When I Work.

Shyft vs Deputy

Deputy bundles scheduling with time tracking and labor/compliance features; pricing is per-user and includes higher-tier SSO.
Shyft may be attractive where cross-location broadcasting and employee shift swapping are top priorities; Deputy may be preferred where compliance automation, timeclock sophistication, and broader reporting are critical.

Shyft vs Homebase

Homebase offers a free plan for one location and scales by location with options for payroll add-ons.
Shyft’s entry tiers are priced per location with user caps, which can be limiting compared with some competitors’ models.

Shyft vs Connecteam

Connecteam provides an operations and communications hub with modules for forms, tasks, knowledge base, and HR workflows; it may be advantageous when a broader frontline operations toolset is required.
Shyft is more scheduling-centric and may be simpler when scheduling and coverage workflows are the primary needs.

Adoption / market presence signals

Historical press coverage highlighted traction in retail/service and referenced large national brands as publicly mentioned customers.
Review volume on G2 is relatively low compared with market leaders; this can indicate a more focused footprint or lower review program activity.

	Shyft (myshyft.com)	When I Work	Deputy
Starting Price	Low per-location entry price (monthly) with a small-user cap at the entry tier	Low per-user entry price (monthly)	Per-user entry price (monthly)
Primary fit	Hourly teams needing shift swaps and open shift broadcasts; per-location budgeting	SMB–midmarket scheduling and messaging; predictable per-user scale	Scheduling and time tracking with stronger compliance/optimization options
Key strength	Shift broadcasting and coverage workflows; per-location pricing can simplify budgeting	Low entry price per user; broad scheduling features and messaging	Integrated scheduling and time tracking, compliance features
Key weakness	Reported issues: logouts/notifications; user caps by tier; limited public security documentation	Costs can increase as users grow; advanced features may require higher tiers	Per-user pricing can add cost as headcount grows; more complex feature set