Free Scheduling with a Broad Feature Set
Sling's most distinctive feature is its free scheduling tier, which includes unlimited employees and locations — a rarity in the category.
Toast Ecosystem Integration
Sling was acquired by Toast, giving it a clear integration advantage for hospitality operations running Toast point-of-sale. Labor data, sales figures, and scheduling can flow between the systems.
Team Communication and News Feed
Beyond scheduling, Sling includes a team communication layer with group messaging, a news feed for announcements, and task lists.
Time Clock and Overtime Controls
On paid plans, Sling's time clock ties clocked hours to the schedule, flagging early clock-ins, late arrivals, and approaching overtime thresholds.
Simplicity as a Feature
Sling's interface is intentionally lightweight. It lacks some of the advanced features of enterprise platforms but gets out of the way for managers who want to build a schedule and communicate it to staff quickly.