Connecteam alternatives

Connecteam prices by hub: Basic is $29 a month billed annually for the first 30 users, Advanced $49 and Expert $99, verified 24 September 2026. Teams moving off it compare Homebase, Deputy, When I Work, Calamari and BambooHR. For shifts, attendance, leave and project hours under one price, PeopleMuster is the strongest option at $3 per person.

Why people leave

Hubs add up. Connecteam's Basic, Advanced and Expert prices are each per hub. Every hub you put on a paid plan is its own price line, so the bill tracks hubs as well as people.
User 31 changes the maths. The base fee covers the first 30 users, then each extra person adds $0.50 to $1.00 a month depending on the plan. Growth shows up as a second rate on top of the first.
Monthly costs more. Basic is $35 on monthly billing, Advanced $59 and Expert $119, against $29, $49 and $99 on the annual plan.

The real options

Six products were compared on 24 September 2026. We looked at how each one counts the bill (per hub, per location, per user or per module), the published price at each step, any seat minimum, and whether shifts and attendance share a record with leave and project time. Evaluated from Connecteam's own documentation and pricing, September 2026; the other figures came from each vendor's own pricing page. Disclosure: PeopleMuster is our product.

PeopleMuster

$3 per person a month. Every module included, one bill, from the first person.

Who it suits: Agencies, software houses and consultancies that plan shifts and client work for the same people.
Where it wins: Named shifts with time windows and assignment history sit beside attendance, leave and daily timesheets. Late minutes and on-time rate come straight from the punches.

Homebase

Per location a month: Basic free (1 location, up to 10 employees), Essentials $30, Plus $70 and All-in-One $120. 14-day trial. Verified 24 September 2026.

Who it suits: Owners running one or two sites who want a free first location.
Where it wins: A free plan for one location of up to 10 people, then flat per-location plans.
Where it falls short: A second location adds a second plan fee.

Deputy

Lite $5, Core $6.50 and Pro $9 per user a month; 10% off annual; HR add-on $2 per user. Trial up to 31 days. Verified 24 September 2026.

Who it suits: Teams that want a per-user scheduling price and a trial of up to a month.
Where it wins: Three published tiers and one of the longest trials in this list.
Where it falls short: HR features are a $2 add-on above the tier price.

When I Work

Essentials $2.50, Pro $5 and Premium $8 per user a month. 14-day trial. Verified 24 September 2026.

Who it suits: Hourly crews that want the cheapest published per-user rate on this list.
Where it wins: An entry rate of $2.50 per user with two tiers above it.
Where it falls short: Moving to Premium takes the rate from $2.50 to $8 per user.

Calamari

Per employee a month by module, monthly / yearly: Time Off $2.50 / $2, Time & Attendance $3 / $2.50, Core HR $2.50 / $2, Performance $3 / $2.50. 10-seat minimum, 14-day trial. Verified 24 September 2026.

Who it suits: Teams of ten or more that want to buy leave and attendance as separate modules.
Where it wins: Each module has its own small published price.
Where it falls short: Modules are priced one by one with a 10-seat minimum, so the bill grows with each module you add.

BambooHR

Core $10, Pro $17 and Elite $25 per employee a month; 25 or fewer pay a flat rate from $250 a month. Verified September 2026.

Who it suits: Companies whose main need is the HR record rather than the rota.
Where it wins: A published three-tier ladder and a flat rate for small teams.
Where it falls short: The flat rate starts at $250 a month even for a team of eight.

Questions people ask

How much does Connecteam cost in 2026?

Connecteam prices per hub. Basic is $29 a month billed annually ($35 monthly) for the first 30 users, then $0.50 to $1.00 per extra user. Advanced is $49 ($59) and Expert $99 ($119). There's a free plan for up to 10 users and a 14-day trial. Read from connecteam.com/pricing on 24 September 2026.

How do I move my team from Connecteam to PeopleMuster?

We load your people, leave types and projects with you during setup, and you name your shifts and assign them in the app. The CSV importer handles people, leave balances and projects from a spreadsheet if you'd rather load them yourself. The 14 free days cover the switch.

Why is Jibble not on this list?

Jibble has a free-forever plan and prices its paid tiers on its own site, so it has its own page at /alternatives/jibble-alternatives. This page ranks tools buyers weigh when shifts and the rota come first, which is where Connecteam's buyers start.