Shiftboard alternative

24/7 scheduling, live in two weeks.

Shiftboard, now part of UKG, is built for scheduling in oil and gas, energy, and manufacturing. Octofi is built for 24/7 security, IT, and support teams, with live status, time-off accruals, and labor analytics, set up by our team in two weeks.

Choose Shiftboard if

  • You run plants, refineries, and manufacturing-specific sites only
  • Your crews bid on shifts and vacation
  • You need shift swaps and a time clock
  • You are standardizing on UKG

Choose Octofi if

  • You run 24/7 or complex multi-site operations
  • You need to see who is working on what at all times
  • You need time-off accruals that calculate themselves
  • You want to be live in two weeks
FeatureOctofiShiftboard
Built for24/7 and complex multi-site operationsPlants, refineries, and manufacturing-specific sites only
Shift schedulingPitman, DuPont, 2-2-3, and custom rotations, with tasks inside each shiftRotations and shift patterns for plant crews
Live view of who is working nowActivity Status dashboard: presence and current task, refreshed every 30 secondsReporting on coverage
Time offRequests and approvals with team coverage in view, plus automatic accrualsLeave requests and tracking
Labor complianceBuilt in on Business and Enterprise
Labor analyticsHours by activity, team, and shift, with reports, CSV, and an open API for BIReporting and analytics
HR system syncRosters sync from 70+ HR and payroll systemsUKG, Workday, SAP, ADP, and others
Shift swaps, bidding, and time clockNot built in; every status change is timestamped for hours worked
Ownership and pricingIndependent; per seat, with setup and onboarding by our team includedPart of UKG since May 2025; quote-based

Based on publicly available information as of October 2026. Features and plans change, so check with each vendor.

Built for 24/7 teams

Made for teams that never close.

Octofi was built by people who ran 24/7 security operations, for teams where coverage gaps get noticed fast.

Live status from Teams and Slack

Presence feeds the Activity Status dashboard, so managers see who is available without asking.

Accruals that calculate themselves

Each time-off policy has its own accrual rate, tenure bonuses, holidays, and overdraft rules.

Live in two weeks

Our team configures your rotations, teams, and time-off policies with you and moves your schedules over.

FAQ

Switching from Shiftboard.

Is Shiftboard part of UKG now?

Yes. UKG completed its acquisition of Shiftboard in May 2025 and is bringing it into UKG Pro Workforce Management.

How does Octofi track hours without a time clock?

Every activity status change is timestamped, so you get a detailed record of worked time by activity, person, and team, without anyone punching in or out.

Can Octofi handle complex rotations?

Yes. Build DuPont, Pitman, Panama, 2-2-3, and custom rotations, and try them first in our free shift pattern generator.

Can you move our existing schedules over?

Yes. Our team handles the move for you during onboarding.

How long does switching take?

Most teams are live in two weeks.

Everything else included

The full Octofi platform.

Beyond the differences above, here's everything your team gets with Octofi.

Scheduling

  • Rotating patterns and templates
  • Tasks inside shifts
  • Drag-and-drop and bulk duplicate
  • Time zone per shift
  • Coverage percentage
  • Labor compliance

Time off

  • Requests and approvals
  • Automatic accruals
  • Tenure bonuses and overdraft rules
  • Regional holiday calendars
  • Call-out tracking
  • Busiest-week stats

Live status

  • Activity Status dashboard
  • 30-second refresh
  • Multiple statuses at once
  • Activity history
  • Teams and Slack presence
  • Automatic status updates

Teams and access

  • Multi-team
  • Built-in and custom roles
  • SSO with Google and Entra ID
  • Mobile SSO
  • Audit log of every change
  • SAML on Enterprise

Data and reporting

  • Labor analytics
  • Built-in reports
  • CSV export from every table
  • Datasets
  • API access
  • Custom reports on request

Integrations

  • Web, iOS, and Android apps
  • HR sync with 70+ systems
  • Microsoft 365 profile sync
  • Payroll hour sync on Enterprise
  • Your BI tool through the API
  • Onboarding by our team
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See Octofi run your 24/7 rotations.

We'll show you your schedules, time off, and live status in Octofi, set up the way your team works.

Live in two weeks. Configured by our team.