Sling is a scheduling and communication tool for shift workers, free for up to 30 users, with time tracking and payroll integration on its paid plans (priced in USD). TimeTally is built for UK employers with statutory leave, TOIL tracking, and Xero/QuickBooks export at £3/employee/month.
| Feature | TimeTally | Sling |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | £3/employee/month | Free (30 users); $2–$4/user (USD) |
| UK statutory leave rules | Not listed | |
| Shift scheduling | Rota with swaps | Core feature |
| Timesheet approval workflow | Not listed | |
| TOIL tracking | Not listed | |
| Payroll export | Xero/QuickBooks journal, CSV | Business plan |
| iOS & Android apps |
Sling prices and features checked on getsling.com/pricing, 3 October 2026.
Build and publish rotas, assign shifts, and let employees see their schedule in the iOS or Android app. When you approve leave, TimeTally lists the shifts that need cover and who's free to take them, so managers always know who's covered.
Assign shifts, copy weeks, and publish rotas for your team in minutes
Statutory 5.6 weeks, pro-rata and bank holidays for each UK nation
Approve leave with full visibility of the rota — no surprise gaps in cover
Employees see their upcoming shifts, leave balances, and pending requests in one place — all from the iOS or Android app. No confusion about what shift they're on, no phone calls to find out.
Sling focuses on employee scheduling, shift communication and time tracking, with PTO administration on its Business plan. TimeTally is designed for UK employers from the ground up. See our full comparison matrix.
UK employers need statutory leave calculations and bank holiday handling built into their software — not bolted on afterwards. TimeTally handles both for you. Absence tracking and rota management are also included at no extra cost.
Automatically calculated from contracted hours and start date
UK bank holidays for each nation, booked for the team from Settings, counted as leave or given on top
Overtime automatically converts to time-off-in-lieu balance
Sling's payroll integration is on its Business plan. TimeTally posts approved hours to Xero or QuickBooks — the two most common tools for UK SMEs — as a wages journal, with approved hours, overtime, and leave all in one export. Shift patterns feed into timesheet calculations automatically.
