7shifts vs Deputy vs Time Clock by Homebase (Clover)

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. Time Clock by Homebase is the Homebase time clock app that runs on Clover point-of-sale devices and comes preinstalled on new Clover devices. All three are listed under Employee Scheduling & Rostering. Where the profiles show a difference, it is 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; Time Clock by Homebase (Clover) at $30 (currency not stated) per location per month. The currency or billing basis differs, so they are not directly comparable.

  • free plans

    7shifts and Time Clock by Homebase (Clover) offer a free plan. Deputy does not.

  • 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; Time Clock by Homebase (Clover): Restaurants and small businesses already on Clover.

  • platforms

    Platform support differs. 7shifts: Web, iOS, Android; Deputy: Web, iOS, Android; Time Clock by Homebase (Clover): Web, iOS.

  • countries covered

    7shifts names 2 countries, Deputy names 3 countries and Time Clock by Homebase (Clover) names 1 country. 1 country appears in every list.

  • integrations

    On integrations, 7shifts names 26 integrations, Deputy names 25 integrations and Time Clock by Homebase (Clover) names 17 integrations. 7 partners appear in every list.

Side by side

7shifts vs Deputy vs Time Clock by Homebase (Clover): side-by-side comparison from published vendor information
Field7shiftsDeputyTime Clock by Homebase (Clover)
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.Time Clock by Homebase is the Homebase time clock app that runs on Clover point-of-sale devices and comes preinstalled on new Clover devices.
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 schedulingRestaurants and small businesses already on Clover; Small hourly teams
Pricing modelSubscription per locationSubscription per userSubscription per location
Starting priceCAD 39.99 per location per monthUSD 5 per user per month$30 (currency not stated) per location per month
Free planYesNoYes
Free trialYesYesYes
ContractNone on standard plans; term agreements only for enterprise discountsNot publishedNot published
PlatformsWeb, iOS, AndroidWeb, iOS, AndroidWeb, iOS
CountriesCanada, United StatesAustralia, United Kingdom, United StatesUnited States
LanguagesNot publishedNot publishedNot published
Number of integrations262517
CertificationsNot publishedCSA STAR, Cyber Essentials, ISO 27001, PCI DSS and 1 moreNot published
Security practicesData processing addendum published, Responsible disclosure programmeNot publishedData encryption in transit and at rest; two-factor authentication, SSO and role-based access control, Vulnerability management and annual penetration testing
Founded20142008Not published
HeadquartersSaskatoon, CanadaSydney, AustraliaNot published
OwnerNot publishedNot publishedNot published
Last reviewed29 September 202629 September 202629 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 more
  • Zapier

Named only by Time Clock by Homebase (Clover)

  • Bank of America
  • GoDaddy
  • Millennium Payroll Services
  • PAR
  • Shopify
  • Square Payroll
  • SurePayroll
  • Wells Fargo

Which to choose

7shifts

Choose 7shifts if your business matches one of the audiences it is listed for: 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.

Time Clock by Homebase (Clover)

Choose Time Clock by Homebase (Clover) if your business matches one of the audiences it is listed for: Restaurants and small businesses already on Clover; Small hourly teams.

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

Time Clock by Homebase (Clover)

  • The Clover App Market listing itself, so any Clover-specific price and app rating
  • Currency of the published prices (page shows only a $ sign)
  • Whether the Clover app price differs from Homebase plan prices
  • Company legal name, founding year, headquarters and funding
  • Platform availability of the Clover app beyond Clover devices

Go further

7shifts profileDeputy profileTime Clock by Homebase (Clover) 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