Head-to-head · Team Management
7shifts vs Connecteam
7shifts leads on 0 checks, Connecteam on 0, and 2 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 2 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest score7shifts · 8.9/10
- Free planboth
- Free trialboth
7shifts scores higher on our rubric for team management: 8.9 against 8.8 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #2.
7shifts is the better fit for restaurants needing labor-aware scheduling. Connecteam is the better fit for small teams wanting free scheduling and time tracking.
- 7shifts fits best
Restaurants needing labor-aware scheduling
- Connecteam fits best
Small teams wanting free scheduling and time tracking
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Side by side
| Feature | 7shifts 8.9/10 Visit ↗ | Connecteam 8.8/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 8.9 | 8.8 |
| Ranking | #1 in Team Management | #2 in Team Management |
| Best for | Restaurants needing labor-aware scheduling | Small teams wanting free scheduling and time tracking |
| Pricing model | Free plan + paid | Free plan + paid |
| Starting price | Free plan · 14-day trial | $348/yr |
| Free plan | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free trial | 14 days | 14 days |
| Free trial length | 14 days · no card needed | 14 days · no card needed |
| Deployment | Cloud, Mobile | Cloud, Mobile |
| Platforms | Web, iOS, Android | Web, iOS, Android |
| Support | Live chat, Docs · 24/7 | Email, Live chat, Docs · 24/7 |
| Compliance | ISO 27001, PCI DSS, 2FA | SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, HIPAA, PCI DSS, 2FA, SSO/SAML |
| Integrations | 60+ integrations | 11 integrations |
| Built for | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise |
| Features 7shifts 1/4 · Connecteam 1/4 | ||
| Team scheduling | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Task management | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Time tracking | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Mobile apps | ✓ | ✓ |
| Specs | ||
| Team size limit | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Deployment | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
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| Our verdict | 7shifts is a restaurant-focused scheduling and HR platform for operators, managers, and employees. It covers schedule creation, availability and time-off requests, shift changes, labor forecasting, time clocking, payroll workflows, and… Read the review → |
Connecteam brings scheduling, time tracking and workforce tools into a cloud-based application for deskless and frontline teams. Managers can publish schedules, review availability and time-off requests, and fill open shifts; employees can… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
7shifts — where it wins
- Availability-based auto-filling, templates, and open-shift bidding
- Labor budgeting, sales forecasting, and labor-target scheduling
- POS, payroll, mobile, and 60 restaurant technology integrations
Where it doesn't
- Restaurant-specific workflows are less suited to non-hospitality teams
- Shift swaps, trades, and releases require manager approval
- Forecasting gains context from connected POS and payroll systems
Connecteam — where it wins
- Employees can claim open shifts, offer shifts and swap with coworkers.
- GPS clock-in and clock-out connect time tracking with shift schedules.
- Payroll and workforce integrations include ADP, Gusto, QuickBooks Online and Xero.
Where it doesn't
- The free Limited plan offers only limited feature access.
- Basic starts at $35 monthly; the $29 starting price applies to annual billing.
- Pricing covers the first 30 users; additional-user pricing applies above that.
- 7shifts8.9/10 · Free plan · 14-day trial
Restaurant-focused scheduling with labor planning, shift flexibility, and broad integrations.
Visit 7shiftsFull verdict → - Connecteam8.8/10 · Free plan · 14-day trial
Connecteam pairs employee scheduling with GPS time tracking, plus a limited free plan.
Visit ConnecteamFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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