7shifts vs Deputy

7shifts9.4Visit Deputy9.0Visit

Higher score 7shifts #1 in Restaurant Labor Management Software 9.4/10 Free plan · 14-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 6 of 6 features Visit 7shifts

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Deputy #3 in Restaurant Labor Management Software 9.0/10 31-day trial Free trial✓ 0 of 6 features Visit Deputy

• 7shifts fits best

  Restaurant groups managing schedules and labor

• Deputy fits best

  Teams wanting affordable AI scheduling

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Side by side

Feature	7shifts 9.4/10 Visit ↗	Deputy 9.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.4	9.0
Ranking	#1 in Restaurant Labor Management Software	#3 in Restaurant Labor Management Software
Best for	Restaurant groups managing schedules and labor	Teams wanting affordable AI scheduling
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	$44.99/location/mo	$5/user/mo (best)
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	14 days	31 days
Free trial length	14 days · no card needed	31 days · no card needed
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Live chat, Docs	Email, Live chat, Tickets, Docs · 24/7
Compliance	ISO 27001, PCI DSS, GDPR, 2FA	SOC 2, ISO 27001, PCI DSS, 2FA
Integrations	60+ integrations	11 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features 7shifts 6/6 · Deputy 0/6
Labor forecasting	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Attendance tracking	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Labor cost controls	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Payroll integrations	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
POS integrations	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Compliance tools	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Auto-scheduling fills shifts from availability, labor targets and POS sales forecasts Labor compliance tools track breaks, overtime and state-based rules as schedules are built One platform covers hiring, training, scheduling, time clocking, tips and payroll	Auto-scheduling and demand forecasting are available on Core. Lite includes scheduling, time clocking, leave, and shift swaps. Integrates with tools including ADP, Clover, Lightspeed, and Square.
Cons	Training, tip management and payroll sit in Premium, from $134.99 per location a month billed annually 7shifts Payroll and Employee Onboarding are available in the US only Pricing is per location, so costs grow with every store (franchise quotes on request)	There is no free plan. Auto-scheduling and demand forecasting require the Core plan. Advanced timesheets and single sign-on are limited to the Pro plan.
Our verdict	7shifts is a restaurant HR platform used by more than 55,000 restaurants and 1.5 million workers, mostly in North America, from single independents to multi-unit and franchise groups. Its core is labor: managers build schedules on a… Read the review →	Deputy is workforce management software for businesses with shift-based teams, including restaurants and other hospitality operations. It brings scheduling, time tracking, leave and availability management, shift swaps, open shifts,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• 7shifts — where it wins

  • Auto-scheduling fills shifts from availability, labor targets and POS sales forecasts
  • Labor compliance tools track breaks, overtime and state-based rules as schedules are built
  • One platform covers hiring, training, scheduling, time clocking, tips and payroll

  Where it doesn't

  • Training, tip management and payroll sit in Premium, from $134.99 per location a month billed annually
  • 7shifts Payroll and Employee Onboarding are available in the US only
  • Pricing is per location, so costs grow with every store (franchise quotes on request)

• Deputy — where it wins

  • Auto-scheduling and demand forecasting are available on Core.
  • Lite includes scheduling, time clocking, leave, and shift swaps.
  • Integrates with tools including ADP, Clover, Lightspeed, and Square.

  Where it doesn't

  • There is no free plan.
  • Auto-scheduling and demand forecasting require the Core plan.
  • Advanced timesheets and single sign-on are limited to the Pro plan.

• 7shifts9.4/10 · Free plan · 14-day trial

  Restaurant scheduling, time clocking and labor forecasting with a free plan; training, tips and payroll come on Premium.

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• Deputy9.0/10 · 31-day trial

  Affordable shift management with AI scheduling, demand forecasting, and mobile apps.

  Visit DeputyFull verdict →