7shifts 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. TimeForge is labor management software for multi-unit restaurant, grocery and retail operators. Both are listed under Employee Scheduling & Rostering. The main differences are in price, free plans and audience.

Key differences

  • price

    7shifts publishes a starting price of CAD 39.99 per location per month. TimeForge does not publish a starting price.

  • free plans

    7shifts lists a free plan; TimeForge does not.

  • audience

    The audiences they list differ. Listed for one product only, for example: 7shifts: Single restaurants and small teams; TimeForge: Multi-unit restaurant operators.

  • countries covered

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

  • integrations

    7shifts names 26 integrations and TimeForge names 29 integrations. 4 partners appear in every list.

  • company background

    By founding year, 7shifts (2014) and TimeForge (2004). 7shifts is based in Saskatoon, Canada and TimeForge in Lubbock, United States.

Side by side

7shifts vs TimeForge: side-by-side comparison from published vendor information
Field7shiftsTimeForge
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.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 serviceMulti-unit restaurant operators; Restaurant franchises; Independent and small restaurant groups
Pricing modelSubscription per locationQuote only
Starting priceCAD 39.99 per location per monthNot published
Free planYesNo
Free trialYesYes
ContractNone on standard plans; term agreements only for enterprise discountsNo contract required (unless you want one)
PlatformsWeb, iOS, AndroidWeb, iOS, Android
CountriesCanada, United StatesUnited States
LanguagesNot publishedNot published
Number of integrations2629
CertificationsNot publishedNot published
Security practicesData processing addendum published, Responsible disclosure programmeNot published
Founded20142004
HeadquartersSaskatoon, CanadaLubbock, United States
OwnerNot publishedNot published
Last reviewed29 September 202629 September 2026

Integrations

Named by both

  • Paycor
  • Paylocity
  • Square
  • Toast

Named only by 7shifts

  • ADP Workforce Now
  • Ceridian Dayforce
  • Clover
  • DailyPay
  • Gusto
  • Heartland Restaurant
  • HungerRush
  • Lightspeed
  • MarginEdge
  • Paychex
  • Paycom
  • Qu
and 10 more
  • QuickBooks Online
  • Restaurant365
  • Revel
  • Oracle MICROS Simphony
  • SpotOn
  • Tenzo
  • Toast Payroll
  • TouchBistro
  • Upserve
  • Wagepoint

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 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.

TimeForge

Choose TimeForge if your business matches one of the audiences it is listed for: Multi-unit restaurant operators; Restaurant franchises; Independent and small restaurant groups.

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

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 profileTimeForge 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