7shifts vs Deputy vs Schedulefly vs TimeForge

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. Schedulefly is employee scheduling software for independent restaurants, bars, breweries, coffee shops and small hotels, sold since 2007. TimeForge is labor management software for multi-unit restaurant, grocery and retail operators. All four are listed under Employee Scheduling & Rostering. They differ in price, free plans and audience.

Key differences

  • price

    On price, 7shifts at CAD 39.99 per location per month; Deputy at USD 5 per user per month; Schedulefly at $30 (currency not stated) per month. These figures are not directly comparable because the currency or billing basis is not the same. TimeForge does not publish a starting price.

  • free plans

    A free plan is available from 7shifts, but not from Deputy, Schedulefly and TimeForge.

  • 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; Schedulefly: Independent restaurants; TimeForge: Multi-unit restaurant operators.

  • countries covered

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

  • company background

    By founding year, 7shifts (2014), Deputy (2008), Schedulefly (2007) and TimeForge (2004). 7shifts is based in Saskatoon, Canada, Deputy in Sydney, Australia, Schedulefly in Waxhaw, United States and TimeForge in Lubbock, United States.

Side by side

7shifts vs Deputy vs Schedulefly vs TimeForge: side-by-side comparison from published vendor information
Field7shiftsDeputyScheduleflyTimeForge
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.Schedulefly is employee scheduling software for independent restaurants, bars, breweries, coffee shops and small hotels, sold since 2007.TimeForge is labor management software for multi-unit restaurant, grocery and retail operators.
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 schedulingIndependent restaurants; Bars, breweries, coffee shops and small hotels; Small teams that want flat, simple pricingMulti-unit restaurant operators; Restaurant franchises; Independent and small restaurant groups
Pricing modelSubscription per locationSubscription per userSubscription per staff bandQuote only
Starting priceCAD 39.99 per location per monthUSD 5 per user per month$30 (currency not stated) per monthNot published
Free planYesNoNoNo
Free trialYesYesYesYes
ContractNone on standard plans; term agreements only for enterprise discountsNot publishedNone (vendor says no contracts, cancel anytime)No contract required (unless you want one)
PlatformsWeb, iOS, AndroidWeb, iOS, AndroidWeb, iOS, AndroidWeb, iOS, Android
CountriesCanada, United StatesAustralia, United Kingdom, United StatesUnited StatesUnited States
LanguagesNot publishedNot publishedNot publishedNot published
Number of integrations2625Not published29
CertificationsNot publishedCSA STAR, Cyber Essentials, ISO 27001, PCI DSS and 1 moreNot publishedNot published
Security practicesData processing addendum published, Responsible disclosure programmeNot publishedNot publishedNot published
Founded2014200820072004
HeadquartersSaskatoon, CanadaSydney, AustraliaWaxhaw, United StatesLubbock, United States
OwnerNot publishedNot publishedNot publishedNot published
Last reviewed29 September 202629 September 202629 September 202629 September 2026

Integrations

No partner appears in every list.

Named only by 7shifts

  • Ceridian Dayforce
  • DailyPay
  • Heartland Restaurant
  • HungerRush
  • MarginEdge
  • Qu
  • Restaurant365
  • Oracle MICROS Simphony
  • SpotOn
  • Toast Payroll
  • TouchBistro
  • Upserve
and 1 more
  • Wagepoint

Named only by Deputy

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

Named only by Schedulefly

Schedulefly does not name any integrations in the material we reviewed.

Named only by TimeForge

  • 7shifts
  • ADP Payroll
  • Axonify
  • CompuPay
  • ECRS
  • EdgeServ
  • Employee Navigator
  • Epicor
  • E-Verify
  • FMS Payroll
  • Future POS
  • Harbortouch POS
and 13 more
  • KORONA POS
  • Oracle Micros Res 3700 POS
  • NCR ACS-IR
  • NCR Encor POS
  • PAR Brink POS
  • Payworks
  • PAR PixelPoint
  • POSitouch POS
  • Restaurant Manager
  • Shift4
  • Shopify
  • Toshiba ACE POS
  • UKG

Which to choose

7shifts

Choose 7shifts if you fit its listed audience: 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.

Schedulefly

Choose Schedulefly if you are in one of these groups: Independent restaurants; Bars, breweries, coffee shops and small hotels; Small teams that want flat, simple pricing.

Less suited to: Groups with more than 79 staff on one plan, or teams needing more than scheduling: the vendor says it avoids bells and whistles, and the published plans stop at 79 staff.

TimeForge

Choose TimeForge if you fit its listed audience: Multi-unit restaurant operators; Restaurant franchises; Independent and small restaurant groups.

Our profile lists a weaker fit: Single-location businesses. The vendor says it is built for multi-unit operators, and free account setup is offered to businesses with more than one location.

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

Schedulefly

  • Currency of the published dollar prices
  • Named integrations, including POS or payroll
  • Whether plans above 79 staff exist
  • Native app names in app stores
  • Security certifications
  • Interface languages
  • Whether the product is still actively developed (site copyright runs to 2026)

TimeForge

  • Any price or plan tiers
  • Legal entity name and registration
  • Team size and funding
  • Security certifications
  • Interface languages
  • Countries outside the U.S.

Go further

7shifts profileDeputy profileSchedulefly profileTimeForge profile

Other comparisons with these products

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

Schedulefly, reviewed 29 September 2026

  1. Homepage: positioning, features, customershttps://www.schedulefly.com/
  2. Plans and priceshttps://www.schedulefly.com/pricing
  3. History, team size, customer typeshttps://www.schedulefly.com/OurStory
  4. Address and company namehttps://www.schedulefly.com/ContactUs
  5. Operating entity namehttps://www.schedulefly.com/Terms
  6. Company storieshttps://www.schedulefly.com/Stories