Head-to-head · Shift Scheduling

Zoho Shifts vs OnShift

Updated Nov 2026
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Higher score Zoho Shifts #2 in Shift Scheduling 9.0/10 Free plan · 30-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 2 of 4 features Visit Zoho Shifts

OnShift #6 in Shift Scheduling 8.4/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 4 features Visit OnShift

Zoho Shifts leads on 1 check, OnShift on 0, and 2 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 3 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

Highest scoreZoho Shifts · 9.0/10
Free planonly Zoho Shifts
Free trialonly Zoho Shifts
Most featuresZoho Shifts · 2 of 4

Zoho Shifts scores higher on our rubric for shift scheduling: 9.0 against 8.4 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #6.

Zoho Shifts offers free plan; OnShift doesn't.

Zoho Shifts is the better fit for teams wanting scheduling with a free plan. OnShift is the better fit for healthcare employers coordinating shift coverage.

Zoho Shifts fits best
Teams wanting scheduling with a free plan
OnShift fits best
Healthcare employers coordinating shift coverage

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Feature	Zoho Shifts 9.0/10 Visit ↗	OnShift 8.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.0	8.4
Ranking	#2 in Shift Scheduling	#6 in Shift Scheduling
Best for	Teams wanting scheduling with a free plan	Healthcare employers coordinating shift coverage
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	—	Pricing on request
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	30 days	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Live chat	Email, Phone, Tickets, Community, Docs · 24/7
Integrations	4 integrations	70+ integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Zoho Shifts 2/4 · OnShift 0/4
Shift swaps	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Availability management	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Auto-scheduling	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Payroll integrations	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Mobile apps	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Locations	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Free plan includes basic scheduling for up to 25 users. Automates unpublished open shifts and supports swaps, offers and drops. Calendar sync, mobile apps and REST API access extend scheduling workflows.	Employees can self-schedule, request open shifts and swap shifts. Staffing requirements, call-offs and overtime warnings support coverage planning. Integrates with HR, payroll, time-and-attendance and clinical systems.
Cons	Free is limited to basic scheduling; advanced features are on paid plans. Time tracking, geofencing and payroll export are limited to Standard. Basic and Standard require a minimum of 10 users on the web plans.	Plan pricing is not public; purchase requires contacting sales. Its focus on long-term, post-acute and senior-living care may not suit other sectors. No free plan is offered.
Our verdict	Zoho Shifts is employee scheduling and time-tracking software for organizations managing shift-based work. Managers can create and publish schedules, assign open shifts, manage availability and time-off requests, and approve swaps.… Read the review →	OnShift is cloud workforce-management software for long-term, post-acute and senior-living organizations. Its Schedule X product is aimed at healthcare employers coordinating shift coverage, especially mid-market and enterprise teams… Read the review →

Zoho ShiftsShift Scheduling 9.0Free plan · 30-day trial
OnShiftShift Scheduling 8.4Pricing on request

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Strengths and trade-offs

Zoho Shifts — where it wins
- Free plan includes basic scheduling for up to 25 users.
- Automates unpublished open shifts and supports swaps, offers and drops.
- Calendar sync, mobile apps and REST API access extend scheduling workflows.
Where it doesn't
- Free is limited to basic scheduling; advanced features are on paid plans.
- Time tracking, geofencing and payroll export are limited to Standard.
- Basic and Standard require a minimum of 10 users on the web plans.
OnShift — where it wins
- Employees can self-schedule, request open shifts and swap shifts.
- Staffing requirements, call-offs and overtime warnings support coverage planning.
- Integrates with HR, payroll, time-and-attendance and clinical systems.
Where it doesn't
- Plan pricing is not public; purchase requires contacting sales.
- Its focus on long-term, post-acute and senior-living care may not suit other sectors.
- No free plan is offered.

Zoho Shifts9.0/10 · Free plan · 30-day trial
Scheduling covers shift planning, availability, swaps and time tracking across web and mobile.
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OnShift8.4/10 · Pricing on request
A healthcare-focused scheduling platform with self-service coverage tools and payroll integrations.
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