7shifts vs Deputy

7shifts is a restaurant team management platform built around employee scheduling, with time clocking, labor compliance, team messaging, tip management, hiring, training and (in the US) payroll. Deputy is workforce management software for shift-based businesses, covering scheduling, timesheets and time clocks, labor-law compliance, messaging and HR, with payroll through an add-on. Both are listed under Employee Scheduling & Rostering. Where the profiles show a difference, it is in price, free plans and audience.

Key differences

  • price

    The vendors price on different terms. 7shifts at CAD 39.99 per location per month; Deputy at USD 5 per user per month. The amounts cannot be compared directly.

  • free plans

    7shifts offers a free plan. Deputy does not.

  • audience

    The audiences they list differ. Listed for one product only, for example: 7shifts: Single restaurants and small teams; Deputy: Restaurants and hotels with shift teams.

  • countries covered

    On geography, 7shifts names 2 countries and Deputy names 3 countries. 1 country appears in every list.

  • integrations

    7shifts names 26 integrations and Deputy names 25 integrations. 12 partners appear in every list.

  • company background

    By founding year, 7shifts (2014) and Deputy (2008). By headquarters, 7shifts (Saskatoon, Canada) and Deputy (Sydney, Australia).

Side by side

7shifts vs Deputy: side-by-side comparison from published vendor information
Field7shiftsDeputy
What it is7shifts is a restaurant team management platform built around employee scheduling, with time clocking, labor compliance, team messaging, tip management, hiring, training and (in the US) payroll.Deputy is workforce management software for shift-based businesses, covering scheduling, timesheets and time clocks, labor-law compliance, messaging and HR, with payroll through an add-on.
Best forSingle restaurants and small teams; Restaurants that want scheduling tied to POS sales; Multi-location groups and franchises; Bars, cafes, bakeries, pizzerias and quick serviceRestaurants and hotels with shift teams; Multi-location and franchise operators; Small teams starting with scheduling
Pricing modelSubscription per locationSubscription per user
Starting priceCAD 39.99 per location per monthUSD 5 per user per month
Free planYesNo
Free trialYesYes
ContractNone on standard plans; term agreements only for enterprise discountsNot published
PlatformsWeb, iOS, AndroidWeb, iOS, Android
CountriesCanada, United StatesAustralia, United Kingdom, United States
LanguagesNot publishedNot published
Number of integrations2625
CertificationsNot publishedCSA STAR, Cyber Essentials, ISO 27001, PCI DSS and 1 more
Security practicesData processing addendum published, Responsible disclosure programmeNot published
Founded20142008
HeadquartersSaskatoon, CanadaSydney, Australia
OwnerNot publishedNot published
Last reviewed29 September 202629 September 2026

Integrations

Named by both

  • ADP Workforce Now
  • Clover
  • Gusto
  • Lightspeed
  • Paychex
  • Paycom
  • Paycor
  • Paylocity
  • QuickBooks Online
  • Revel
  • Square
  • Tenzo

Named only by 7shifts

  • Ceridian Dayforce
  • DailyPay
  • Heartland Restaurant
  • HungerRush
  • MarginEdge
  • Qu
  • Restaurant365
  • Oracle MICROS Simphony
  • SpotOn
  • Toast
  • Toast Payroll
  • TouchBistro
and 2 more
  • Upserve
  • Wagepoint

Named only by Deputy

  • BambooHR
  • Epos Now
  • NetSuite
  • Okta
  • OnPay
  • Rippling
  • Tapcheck
  • TipHaus
  • TriNet
  • Vend
  • Wagestream
  • Xero
and 1 more
  • Zapier

Which to choose

7shifts

Choose 7shifts if you are in one of these groups: Single restaurants and small teams; Restaurants that want scheduling tied to POS sales; Multi-location groups and franchises.

Deputy

Choose Deputy if you are in one of these groups: Restaurants and hotels with shift teams; Multi-location and franchise operators; Small teams starting with scheduling.

What we could not confirm

7shifts

  • US-dollar prices (the pricing page showed Canadian dollars to this reader; US prices may differ)
  • Which countries the software is sold in beyond the US and Canada
  • Interface languages
  • Current employee count
  • Security certifications such as SOC 2
  • Where the Android time clock and task apps are listed
  • Independent verification of the '55,000+ restaurants' claim
  • Company registration details and current HQ address

Deputy

  • Contract length and renewal terms
  • Employee count
  • Funding amounts
  • Interface languages
  • Which integrations are available in which country
  • App store ratings and listing text

Go further

7shifts profileDeputy profile

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Sources

Facts on this page come from the pages below. Prices and features change, so confirm with each vendor before you buy.

7shifts, reviewed 29 September 2026

  1. Plans, prices, features, FAQ, contract termshttps://www.7shifts.com/pricing/
  2. Full integration listhttps://www.7shifts.com/integrations/home/
  3. Integration overview and customer quoteshttps://www.7shifts.com/integrations/
  4. Founder, founding year, officeshttps://www.7shifts.com/about/
  5. Funding newshttps://www.7shifts.com/press/
  6. Payroll, US-only, payroll pricinghttps://www.7shifts.com/payroll/
  7. Compliance featureshttps://www.7shifts.com/labor-compliance/
  8. Legal documentshttps://www.7shifts.com/legal/
  9. Company contexthttps://www.7shifts.com/careers/
  10. iOS app listinghttps://apps.apple.com/us/app/7shifts-employee-scheduling/id731444612
  11. Google Play listinghttps://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.sevenshifts.android
  12. Series C date, investors, HQhttps://www.theglobeandmail.com/business/article-softbank-leads-80-million-funding-of-7shifts-buying-into-booming
  13. 2021 funding roundhttps://www.businessinsider.com/danny-meyers-enlightened-hospitality-leads-215-million-raise-for-7shifts-2021-5