7shifts vs Deputy vs Homebase
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. Homebase is a web and mobile app for managing hourly staff. All three are listed under Employee Scheduling & Rostering. They differ in price, free plans and audience.
Key differences
price
Starting prices: 7shifts at CAD 39.99 per location per month; Deputy at USD 5 per user per month; Homebase at USD 30 per location per month. The currency or billing basis differs, so they are not directly comparable.
free plans
A free plan is available from 7shifts and Homebase, but not from Deputy.
audience
Not every audience is shared. Entries that only one product lists: 7shifts: Single restaurants and small teams; Deputy: Restaurants and hotels with shift teams; Homebase: Small single-site food businesses.
countries covered
Country coverage differs. 7shifts names 2 countries, Deputy names 3 countries and Homebase names 1 country. 1 country appears in every list.
integrations
On integrations, 7shifts names 26 integrations, Deputy names 25 integrations and Homebase names 17 integrations. 7 partners appear in every list.
company background
Founding years: 7shifts, 2014; Deputy, 2008; Homebase, 2014. 7shifts is based in Saskatoon, Canada, Deputy in Sydney, Australia and Homebase in San Francisco, United States.
Side by side
| Field | 7shifts | Deputy | Homebase |
|---|---|---|---|
| What it is | 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. | Homebase is a web and mobile app for managing hourly staff. |
| Best for | Single restaurants and small teams; Restaurants that want scheduling tied to POS sales; Multi-location groups and franchises; Bars, cafes, bakeries, pizzerias and quick service | Restaurants and hotels with shift teams; Multi-location and franchise operators; Small teams starting with scheduling | Small single-site food businesses; Restaurants, coffee shops, bakeries and bars; Franchisees with several locations; US businesses with tipped staff |
| Pricing model | Subscription per location | Subscription per user | Subscription per location |
| Starting price | CAD 39.99 per location per month | USD 5 per user per month | USD 30 per location per month |
| Free plan | Yes | No | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Contract | None on standard plans; term agreements only for enterprise discounts | Not published | Not published |
| Platforms | Web, iOS, Android | Web, iOS, Android | Web, iOS, Android |
| Countries | Canada, United States | Australia, United Kingdom, United States | United States |
| Languages | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| Number of integrations | 26 | 25 | 17 |
| Certifications | Not published | CSA STAR, Cyber Essentials, ISO 27001, PCI DSS and 1 more | Not published |
| Security practices | Data processing addendum published, Responsible disclosure programme | Not published | Annual penetration tests and monthly vulnerability scans, Encryption in transit (TLS) and at rest (AES-256), Private bug bounty programme through Bugcrowd, Two-factor authentication, SSO and role-based access control |
| Founded | 2014 | 2008 | 2014 |
| Headquarters | Saskatoon, Canada | Sydney, Australia | San Francisco, United States |
| Owner | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| Last reviewed | 29 September 2026 | 29 September 2026 | 29 September 2026 |
Integrations
Named by all three
- ADP Workforce Now
- Clover
- Gusto
- Lightspeed
- Paychex
- QuickBooks Online
- Square
Named only by 7shifts
- Ceridian Dayforce
- DailyPay
- HungerRush
- MarginEdge
- Qu
- Restaurant365
- Oracle MICROS Simphony
- SpotOn
- Toast Payroll
- TouchBistro
- Upserve
- Wagepoint
Named only by Deputy
- BambooHR
- Epos Now
- NetSuite
- Okta
- OnPay
- Rippling
- Tapcheck
- TipHaus
- TriNet
- Vend
- Wagestream
- Xero
and 1 moreshow fewer
- Zapier
Named only by Homebase
- Bank of America
- GoDaddy
- Millennium Payroll Services
- PAR
- Shopify
- Square Payroll
- SurePayroll
- Wells Fargo
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.
Homebase
Choose Homebase if your business matches one of the audiences it is listed for: Small single-site food businesses; Restaurants, coffee shops, bakeries and bars; Franchisees with several locations.
Our profile lists a weaker fit: Businesses outside the United States that want payroll in the same system. Homebase says its payroll is available only to US-based customers.
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
Homebase
- Countries where Homebase is sold other than the United States; only payroll availability is stated
- Interface languages (the App Store listing shows English plus one other language, not named on the vendor's site)
- Compliance certifications such as SOC 2
- Terms of service details such as minimum term
- Funding rounds and investors; none stated on the vendor's site
- Which plan includes live chat and phone support (the plan grid did not come through in text form)
- Customer counts are vendor claims and differ between pages (100,000+ on the about page, 150,000+ on the homepage)
- Names of job board and business tool integrations
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
- Plans, prices, features, FAQ, contract termshttps://www.7shifts.com/pricing/
- Full integration listhttps://www.7shifts.com/integrations/home/
- Integration overview and customer quoteshttps://www.7shifts.com/integrations/
- Founder, founding year, officeshttps://www.7shifts.com/about/
- Funding newshttps://www.7shifts.com/press/
- Payroll, US-only, payroll pricinghttps://www.7shifts.com/payroll/
- Compliance featureshttps://www.7shifts.com/labor-compliance/
- Legal documentshttps://www.7shifts.com/legal/
- Company contexthttps://www.7shifts.com/careers/
- iOS app listinghttps://apps.apple.com/us/app/7shifts-employee-scheduling/id731444612
- Google Play listinghttps://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.sevenshifts.android
- Series C date, investors, HQhttps://www.theglobeandmail.com/business/article-softbank-leads-80-million-funding-of-7shifts-buying-into-booming
- 2021 funding roundhttps://www.businessinsider.com/danny-meyers-enlightened-hospitality-leads-215-million-raise-for-7shifts-2021-5
Deputy, reviewed 29 September 2026
- Homehttps://www.deputy.com/
- Pricinghttps://www.deputy.com/pricing
- Integrationshttps://www.deputy.com/integrations
- Hospitality usehttps://www.deputy.com/industry/hospitality
- Company storyhttps://www.deputy.com/about
- Scale claimshttps://www.deputy.com/press
- Securityhttps://www.deputy.com/security
Homebase, reviewed 29 September 2026
- Homepage: positioning, product list, customer count claimhttps://www.joinhomebase.com/
- Plans, prices, add-ons, plan comparison, trialhttps://www.joinhomebase.com/pricing
- POS and payroll integrationshttps://www.joinhomebase.com/integrations
- Food and beverage fithttps://www.joinhomebase.com/food-beverage
- Franchise features and named brandshttps://www.joinhomebase.com/franchise
- Scheduling featureshttps://www.joinhomebase.com/employee-scheduling
- Time clock features, hardwarehttps://www.joinhomebase.com/time-clock
- Payroll features, price, US availability, support hourshttps://www.joinhomebase.com/payroll
- Mobile and web apphttps://www.joinhomebase.com/app
- Security practiceshttps://www.joinhomebase.com/security
- Company mission and claimshttps://www.joinhomebase.com/about-us
- Foundershttps://www.joinhomebase.com/press
- Page discoveryhttps://www.joinhomebase.com/sitemap.xml
- iOS app listing, developer namehttps://apps.apple.com/us/app/homebase-employee-scheduling/id871544379
- Google Play listinghttps://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.joinhomebase.homebase.homebase&hl=en
- LinkedIn company page: headquarters, founding year, team sizehttps://www.linkedin.com/company/homebase-app/