UKG Workforce Scheduler vs Connecteam

UWUKG Workforce Scheduler6.9Visit Connecteam6.7Visit

Higher score UW UKG Workforce Scheduler #7 in Workforce Management - Midmarket Software 6.9/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 3 features Visit UKG

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Connecteam #8 in Workforce Management - Midmarket Software 6.7/10 Free plan · paid from $29/mo (annual) · 14-day trial Free plan✓ 1 of 3 features Visit Connecteam

• UKG Workforce Scheduler fits best

  Complex, multi-location and healthcare scheduling

• Connecteam fits best

  Small and midmarket teams seeking a free start

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Side by side

Feature	UWUKG Workforce Scheduler 6.9/10 Visit ↗	Connecteam 6.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	6.9	6.7
Ranking	#7 in Workforce Management - Midmarket Software	#8 in Workforce Management - Midmarket Software
Best for	Complex, multi-location and healthcare scheduling	Small and midmarket teams seeking a free start
Pricing model	Paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	Not published	Not published
Free plan	Not published	✓ (best)
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Docs	Email, Live chat, Docs · 24/7
Compliance	SOC 2, ISO 27001	SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, HIPAA, PCI DSS, 2FA, SSO/SAML
Integrations	6 integrations	11 integrations
Built for	Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features UKG Workforce Scheduler 0/3 · Connecteam 1/3
Shift scheduling	Not published	Not published
Labor forecasting	Not published	Not published
Mobile apps	Not published	✓ (best)
Specs
Time clock methods	Not published	Not published
Payroll integrations	Not published	Not published
Location limit	Not published	Not published
Our review
Pros	15-minute demand forecasts with AI-assisted shift recommendations Rules model skills, availability, preferences, fatigue, and compliance Real-time coverage alerts plus healthcare workload and patient assignments	Free Limited plan supports teams of up to 30 employees Scheduling, open shifts, swaps and GPS time tracking in one platform Broad payroll, HR and automation integrations with web and mobile access
Cons	Pricing requires contacting sales rather than choosing a published plan Primary platform listing is web, with platform coverage centered on UKG connections Documentation is the listed support channel	Limited plan has restricted feature access Advanced scheduling and API access require higher-priced tiers Pricing covers the first 30 users; additional-user pricing applies above that
Our verdict	UKG Workforce Scheduler helps midmarket and enterprise organizations plan employee schedules around demand, staffing rules, and coverage requirements. It suits healthcare, retail, manufacturing, hospitality, and public-sector teams… Read the review →	Connecteam is a cloud-based workforce management platform for deskless and frontline teams. It brings employee scheduling, schedule publishing, availability collection, time-off approvals, open shifts, shift offers, swaps and GPS time… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• UKG Workforce Scheduler — where it wins

  • 15-minute demand forecasts with AI-assisted shift recommendations
  • Rules model skills, availability, preferences, fatigue, and compliance
  • Real-time coverage alerts plus healthcare workload and patient assignments

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires contacting sales rather than choosing a published plan
  • Primary platform listing is web, with platform coverage centered on UKG connections
  • Documentation is the listed support channel

• Connecteam — where it wins

  • Free Limited plan supports teams of up to 30 employees
  • Scheduling, open shifts, swaps and GPS time tracking in one platform
  • Broad payroll, HR and automation integrations with web and mobile access

  Where it doesn't

  • Limited plan has restricted feature access
  • Advanced scheduling and API access require higher-priced tiers
  • Pricing covers the first 30 users; additional-user pricing applies above that

• UWUKG Workforce Scheduler6.9/10 · Pricing on request

  A constraint-aware scheduler for organizations balancing coverage, skills, fatigue, and compliance.

  Visit UKGFull verdict →
• Connecteam6.7/10 · Free plan · paid from $29/mo (annual) · 14-day trial

  A flexible scheduling and workforce platform with a free entry plan and escalating paid tiers.

  Visit ConnecteamFull verdict →