What they do
When I Work
Hourly employee scheduling, time clock, team messaging, shift swapping, geofencing, and payroll/POS integrations.
Pricing: Public plans around $2.50–$8/user/mo, with time/attendance add-ons.
When I Work alternative
Forge Crew vs. When I Work
Forge Crew is a When I Work alternative for agencies that need crew profiles, client-ready event booking, recaps, and 1099/payroll exports beyond basic shifts.
Forge Crew angle
What we copy, then beat.
Forge Crew should borrow the proven workflows that buyers already understand, then simplify them into a cleaner white-label-ready portal for agencies and field teams.
Features to benchmark
- Low-friction pricing and free trial
- Scheduling templates, OpenShifts, swaps, time off
- Time clock, GPS/geofencing, messaging
- API/webhooks/SSO on higher plans
Where Forge Crew wins
- Talent database and booking workflow
- Client approvals and reporting
- Brand ambassador recap forms/photos
- White-label portals
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