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Should I use Zelos Team Management?

Claim-based shift and task signup for volunteers and mobile teams - getzelos.com

Depends. Buy if you coordinate volunteers or event shifts and want cheap claim-based signup with mobile apps. Skip it if you need enterprise workforce management, built-in chat, or documented security.

Confidence

Medium. Based on ~20 public sources; many review snippets truncated and review volume is small.

Ratings

  • Value for money
  • Ease of use
  • Feature depthNot evidenced in reviewed sources
  • Support qualityNot evidenced in reviewed sources
  • Security posture

Pricing

$0

Free

ModelNot disclosed
Monthly feesNot disclosed
HardwareNot disclosed
Free tierYes
Starter$99.99/yr

Best for

  • Volunteer coordinators
  • Nonprofits with drop-in helpers
  • Event and festival staffing
  • On-demand gig shift claimers

Not for

  • Enterprises needing full workforce management (Connecteam-class)
  • Teams wanting Slack-style chat or intranet
  • Buyers requiring SOC 2 or published security docs
  • Paid shift businesses needing payroll-grade scheduling

Gotchas - check before you buy

medium

Plus tier pricing not publicly listed; confirm full cost before committing.

medium

No security page found; ask about data handling before uploading volunteer personal data.

medium

Free tier limited to volunteer teams; commercial use likely needs a paid plan.

medium

Small vendor: budget migration time if the product is sunset.

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Free tier specifically for volunteer teams
  • Claim-based shift and task signup with iOS and Android apps
  • Low annual entry price: Starter at $99.99/yr
  • Positioned as a simpler, cheaper alternative to Connecteam or When I Work

Cons

  • Tiny review base: only 13 G2 reviews
  • No public security page or certifications
  • Small Estonian vendor with limited funding visibility
  • Less depth than Connecteam-class workforce platforms

Sources & method

Analyzed 10/06/2026 - 11 sources - No known vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed.

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Key stats

  • Value for money: 4/5

    Rating

  • $0

    Starting price

  • 11

    Sources

  • Analyzed

  • Value for money: 4/5. Free volunteer tier; $99.99/yr entry
  • Ease of use: 4/5. Described as a very simple app
  • Feature depth. Not evidenced in reviewed sources
  • Support quality. Not evidenced in reviewed sources
  • Security posture: 2/5. No public security page found
  • 13 G2 reviews very small review base
  • $99.99/yr Starting price Starter tier
  • Yes Free tier for volunteer teams

Pricing

Free

$0

  • Free for volunteer teams

Starter

$99.99/yr

  • Entry paid tier

Security

No known vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed.

What users say

Review volume is thin (13 on G2), and coverage positions Zelos as a simpler, cheaper option next to SignUpGenius, BAND, and Connecteam.

Companies that use it

  • International Ballet Summer Workshop (Estonia, 2019)
Full analysis

Based on ~20 public sources; many review snippets truncated and review volume is small.

Solid free pick for volunteer shift signups; too lightweight and thinly reviewed for paid workforce management.

Methodology

Based on ~20 public sources; many review snippets truncated and review volume is small.

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