BuOnly vs Sling
Sling wins on free seats and shift swaps at scale. BuOnly wins when you have a handful of people and the real problem is getting Friday's photo off the fridge before Monday.
We are not competing on forever-free users
Sling's free tier for 30+ users is great for growing teams. If you run one café with eight people, you do not need a scheduling platform moat — you need a published week and a WhatsApp paste.
| BuOnly | Sling | |
|---|---|---|
| Who it's for | 3–15 people, one shop | Teams scaling past one location |
| Staff experience | Wall link — no install | Mobile app, notifications |
| Pricing model | $19/location, flat trial | Free tier, paid per user/features |
| Swap workflow | Cover inbox (manager resolves) | Staff-initiated swap marketplace |
| Your job Sunday | Copy last week, publish, paste chat | Chase app installs + swap approvals |
When Sling is the right call
You have 25+ staff across shifts, need broadcast messaging, or staff self-serve swaps are core to how you run. BuOnly is intentionally smaller.
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