7shifts vs Schedulefly

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. Schedulefly is employee scheduling software for independent restaurants, bars, breweries, coffee shops and small hotels, sold since 2007. Both 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; Schedulefly at $30 (currency not stated) per month. The currency or billing basis differs, so they are not directly comparable.

  • free plans

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

  • audience

    The audiences they list differ. Listed for one product only, for example: 7shifts: Single restaurants and small teams; Schedulefly: Independent restaurants.

  • countries covered

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

  • company background

    Founding years: 7shifts, 2014; Schedulefly, 2007. By headquarters, 7shifts (Saskatoon, Canada) and Schedulefly (Waxhaw, United States).

Side by side

7shifts vs Schedulefly: side-by-side comparison from published vendor information
Field7shiftsSchedulefly
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.Schedulefly is employee scheduling software for independent restaurants, bars, breweries, coffee shops and small hotels, sold since 2007.
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 serviceIndependent restaurants; Bars, breweries, coffee shops and small hotels; Small teams that want flat, simple pricing
Pricing modelSubscription per locationSubscription per staff band
Starting priceCAD 39.99 per location per month$30 (currency not stated) per month
Free planYesNo
Free trialYesYes
ContractNone on standard plans; term agreements only for enterprise discountsNone (vendor says no contracts, cancel anytime)
PlatformsWeb, iOS, AndroidWeb, iOS, Android
CountriesCanada, United StatesUnited States
LanguagesNot publishedNot published
Number of integrations26Not published
CertificationsNot publishedNot published
Security practicesData processing addendum published, Responsible disclosure programmeNot published
Founded20142007
HeadquartersSaskatoon, CanadaWaxhaw, United States
OwnerNot publishedNot published
Last reviewed29 September 202629 September 2026

Integrations

No partner appears in every list.

Named only by 7shifts

  • ADP Workforce Now
  • Ceridian Dayforce
  • Clover
  • DailyPay
  • Gusto
  • Heartland Restaurant
  • HungerRush
  • Lightspeed
  • MarginEdge
  • Paychex
  • Paycom
  • Paycor
and 14 more
  • Paylocity
  • Qu
  • QuickBooks Online
  • Restaurant365
  • Revel
  • Oracle MICROS Simphony
  • SpotOn
  • Square
  • Tenzo
  • Toast
  • Toast Payroll
  • TouchBistro
  • Upserve
  • Wagepoint

Named only by Schedulefly

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

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.

Schedulefly

Choose Schedulefly if you fit its listed audience: 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.

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

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)

Sources

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