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At a Glance
HotSchedules
HotSchedules
Star Rating
(104)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (47.5% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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Schedulefly
Schedulefly
Star Rating
(22)3.9 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (66.7% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
$30 per month
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
  • Users report that HotSchedules excels in its "Dashboard" feature, achieving a score of 9.7, which reviewers mention provides a comprehensive overview of scheduling and labor data, making it easier for managers to make informed decisions.
  • Reviewers mention that Schedulefly's "Quality of Support" is a strong point, with a score of 8.6, indicating that users appreciate the responsive and helpful customer service, which is crucial for resolving issues quickly in a fast-paced environment.
  • G2 users highlight HotSchedules' superior "Mobility" feature, scoring a perfect 10.0, which allows employees to manage their schedules on-the-go, a functionality that users say is essential for modern workforce management.
  • Users on G2 report that Schedulefly's "Ease of Setup" is a drawback, with a score of 6.9, suggesting that some users find the initial configuration process more cumbersome compared to HotSchedules, which has a score of 7.7 in this area.
  • Reviewers mention that HotSchedules offers robust "Process Automation" capabilities, which streamline scheduling tasks, while Schedulefly lacks some of these advanced automation features, making HotSchedules a more efficient choice for larger teams.
  • Users say that HotSchedules has a higher "Meets Requirements" score of 9.0 compared to Schedulefly's 8.1, indicating that HotSchedules is more likely to fulfill the specific needs of mid-market businesses, while Schedulefly is better suited for small businesses.
Featured Products
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
HotSchedules
No pricing available
Schedulefly
$30
per month
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Free Trial
HotSchedules
Free Trial is available
Schedulefly
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.0
88
8.1
18
Ease of Use
8.7
88
8.1
18
Ease of Setup
7.7
13
6.9
6
Ease of Admin
7.6
14
6.7
6
Quality of Support
8.1
69
8.6
14
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
7.5
12
7.5
6
Product Direction (% positive)
8.5
84
6.8
18
Features by Category
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Automation
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Logistics
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Management
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Monitoring
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Restaurant SchedulingHide 8 FeaturesShow 8 Features
Not enough data
9.7
20
Platform Basics
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9.0
5
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Platform Data
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9.7
5
Platform Additional Functionality
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10.0
5
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10.0
5
9.4
15
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9.7
5
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9.3
5
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Platform Content
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9.3
5
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Platform
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Workforce Management Platform Features
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Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
HotSchedules
HotSchedules
Schedulefly
Schedulefly
HotSchedules and Schedulefly are categorized as Restaurant Scheduling
Unique Categories
HotSchedules
HotSchedules is categorized as Time & Attendance, Employee Scheduling, and Workforce Management
Schedulefly
Schedulefly has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
HotSchedules
HotSchedules
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
25.7%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
47.5%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
26.7%
Schedulefly
Schedulefly
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
66.7%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
33.3%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
0%
Reviewers' Industry
HotSchedules
HotSchedules
Restaurants
33.7%
Food & Beverages
27.7%
Hospitality
8.9%
Health, Wellness and Fitness
4.0%
Entertainment
4.0%
Other
21.8%
Schedulefly
Schedulefly
Food & Beverages
28.6%
Restaurants
19.0%
Hospitality
14.3%
Retail
9.5%
Staffing and Recruiting
4.8%
Other
23.8%
Most Helpful Reviews
HotSchedules
HotSchedules
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Verified User
G
Verified User in Restaurants

What I like best about HotSchedules is the simple convenience of checking your work schedule. Especially in restaurant business when your schedules isn't always the same week to week, it is important to always know when your next shift is. With this...

Most Helpful Critical Review
Nikki B.
NB
Nikki B.
Verified User in Restaurants

I dislike the difficulty of having different users have different levels of access based on their professional level.

Schedulefly
Schedulefly
Most Helpful Favorable Review
James H.
JH
James H.
Verified User in Hospitality

This software allowes management teams to effectively schedule their employees and for them to request days off.

Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User in Media Production
GM
Verified User in Media Production

The site itself works like you're constantly on dialup on a computer from 1995, and only offers a mobile site with partial functions from the full site, no mobile app.

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Schedulefly
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Discussions
HotSchedules
HotSchedules Discussions
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Schedulefly
Schedulefly Discussions
Is Schedulefly free?
1 comment
Rob G.
RG
No. It is more expensive than it should be. Read more
How does schedule Fly work?
1 comment
Rob G.
RG
It works, if you have repeating schedules. If you have a dynamic schedule that needs adjusting weekly it is a terrible system Read more
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Schedulefly has no more discussions with answers