Plan a staff schedule
Bottom line
Homebase is our pick for plan a staff schedule. Catch: we haven't hand-tested it for this task.
- Best overall
- Homebase
- Best free
- ChatGPT
Use Homebase to plan a staff schedule.
- Start cost
- See pricing ↗
ⓘ How we picked this
Basis Matched to catalog uses, then popularity. Basis: catalog order, not hands-on testing. Phone support: catalog claims.
Tested No hands-on test record.
Money Sponsors never change your pick. We may earn affiliate fees.
DisclosureHomebase
Why it fits: Schedules staff shifts.
Watch out for: No hands-on test record.
Cost: See pricing ↗
Your task, in 3 steps
List availability and required shift coverage
List three roles, required coverage and each worker stated availability using initials rather than personal reasons for absence.
Build a schedule with gaps marked
Enter anonymous staff availability, shift lengths and required coverage. Ask for a draft table that shows gaps instead of guessing availability.
Use in: Homebase
Draft a weekly rota from these anonymous availability slots. Leave unfilled shifts visible.
Confirm staff coverage
Confirm coverage, breaks and staff agreement.
Read each day against the coverage sheet, check breaks under your workplace rules and ask staff to confirm the proposed shifts.
Compare alternatives
ChatGPT
Enter anonymous staff availability, shift lengths and required coverage. Ask for a draft table that shows gaps instead of guessing.
Free · Plus $20/mo
Open ChatGPT
Claude
Claude can draft a coverage table from staff availability and required roles; it is another drafting option, not a check on labor.
Free · Pro $20/mo
Open ClaudePrices checked Oct 18, 2026
Compare tools for this task
Matched to this task
| Tool | Best for | Price | Free tier |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homebase | Pick this if you need a tool that schedules staff shifts. | Price not recorded | No |
| ChatGPT | Enter anonymous staff availability, shift lengths and required coverage. Ask for a draft table that shows gaps instead of guessing. | Free · Plus $20/mo | Yes · limits apply |
| Claude | Claude can draft a coverage table from staff availability and required roles; it is another drafting option, not a check on labor. | Free · Pro $20/mo | Yes · limits apply |
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| Tool | Best for | Price | Free tier |
|---|---|---|---|
 Motion | Pick this if you need a tool that schedules your tasks before their deadlines. | Price not recorded | No |
 Calendly | Pick this if you need a tool that schedules appointments for clients. | Price not recorded | Yes · limits apply |