# Flip alternatives: what AI models name instead, October 2026

HR AI Recommendation Index, October 2026 Edition. 243 of the 252 answers in the 1 category where Flip holds a standing named it neither first nor as an alternative; these are the first choices those answers made. Page: https://hr-ai-index.com/vendors/flip/alternatives/

## Named instead, most often (every category and segment added)

- Connecteam: 89
- Blink: 32
- Staffbase: 21
- Homebase: 9
- MangoApps: 8
- Microsoft 365 for Frontline Workers: 8

## Frontline employee apps

**Small business**: 83 of 84 answers did not name Flip.

- Connecteam: first choice in 59 of those 83
- Homebase: first choice in 9 of those 83
- Blink: first choice in 6 of those 83
- Microsoft 365 for Frontline Workers: first choice in 3 of those 83
- Pebb: first choice in 2 of those 83
- When I Work: first choice in 2 of those 83
- 7shifts: first choice in 1 of those 83
- Deputy: first choice in 1 of those 83

**Mid-market**: 80 of 84 answers did not name Flip (Flip is #8 of 12 at 0%).

- Connecteam: first choice in 28 of those 80
- Blink: first choice in 12 of those 80
- Deputy: first choice in 3 of those 80
- Staffbase: first choice in 3 of those 80
- Beekeeper: first choice in 2 of those 80
- MangoApps: first choice in 2 of those 80
- RedeApp: first choice in 2 of those 80
- Breakroom Chat: first choice in 1 of those 80

**Enterprise**: 80 of 84 answers did not name Flip.

- Staffbase: first choice in 18 of those 80
- Blink: first choice in 14 of those 80
- MangoApps: first choice in 6 of those 80
- Microsoft 365 for Frontline Workers: first choice in 5 of those 80
- Beekeeper: first choice in 3 of those 80
- Connecteam: first choice in 2 of those 80
- UKG Pro: first choice in 2 of those 80
- WorkForce Software: first choice in 2 of those 80

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