The best free employee scheduling apps in 2026, compared
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Most scheduling apps offer a free plan — the trick is figuring out where the free tier actually ends. Some cap you by employee count, some by location, and some just don't have a permanently free plan at all (a 14-day trial isn't a free tier, no matter how the pricing page phrases it).
Here's how the free plans compare as of mid-2026, based on each vendor's own pricing page.