# When I Work Profile

**Last Updated:** 2026-01-09

## Basic Information

- **Competitor Name:** When I Work
- **Slug:** when-i-work
- **Website:** https://www.wheniwork.com
- **Type:** Direct Competitor (Shift Scheduling)
- **Status:** Active

## Overview

When I Work is a shift scheduling and workforce management platform designed for employee planning, time tracking, and shift management. The software offers shift scheduling capabilities with affordable user-based pricing, making it a direct competitor to Ordio for shift-based businesses, particularly in the US market.

## Key Features

### Core Features

- Shift scheduling and planning
- Employee planning
- Time tracking
- Shift management
- Mobile app (iOS and Android)
- Team communication
- Reporting and analytics
- Integration capabilities

### Unique Selling Points

- Shift scheduling focus
- Affordable pricing ($2.50/user/month)
- User-friendly interface
- Strong mobile app
- Good for small to medium businesses
- Focus on shift-based operations

### Target Market

- Small to medium-sized businesses
- Shift-based businesses
- Companies needing shift scheduling
- Businesses requiring employee planning
- Organizations with shift operations

## Comparison with Ordio

### Strengths

- Shift scheduling focus
- Very affordable user-based pricing ($2.50/user/month)
- User-friendly interface
- Strong mobile app presence
- Good for small businesses
- Focus on shift operations

### Weaknesses

- User-based pricing can become expensive for large teams
- Less focus on German compliance specifics
- US-focused (less German market presence)
- May lack advanced shift optimization features
- Pricing scales with number of users
- Less German language support

### Ordio Advantages

- **Location-based pricing:** More cost-effective for businesses with many employees (€89/standort/month vs. $2.50/user/month)
- **German market focus:** Strong compliance with German labor laws and regulations
- **Better value for large teams:** Fixed location pricing vs. per-user pricing
- **Proven track record:** Established presence in German market
- **German language support:** Full German language interface and support
- **Advanced features:** Deeper shift planning functionality
- **Higher customer satisfaction:** 4.9/5 rating

## Pricing

- **Model:** Per user per month (subscription-based)
- **Starting Price:** $2.50 per user/month
- **Pricing Plans:**
  - **Starter Plan:** $2.50/user/month - Basic shift scheduling
  - **Pro Plan:** Custom pricing - Advanced features
- **Notes:** User-based pricing scales with number of users. For businesses with many employees (36+), location-based pricing models (like Ordio's €89/standort/month) are often more cost-effective.

## Market Position

- **Market Share:** Established presence in US shift scheduling market
- **Geographic Focus:** US market (less presence in Europe/Germany)
- **Industry Focus:** Small to medium shift-based businesses
- **Customer Rating:** Not specified

## Related Documentation

- [Comparison Page Documentation](../../pages/comparison-pages/when-i-work-documentation.md) (if exists)
- [Competitors Inventory](../COMPETITORS_INVENTORY.md)
- [Direct Competitors List](../DIRECT_COMPETITORS_LIST.md)

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- [comparison-pages-core.mdc](../../../../.cursor/rules/comparison-pages-core.mdc)
- [comparison-pages-content.mdc](../../../../.cursor/rules/comparison-pages-content.mdc)
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