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Head-to-head · ADP Marketplace Apps Software

7shifts vs When I Work

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 1 check side by side
Higher score 7shifts #3 in ADP Marketplace Apps Software 8.6/10 Free plan · 14-day trial Free planFree trial Visit 7shifts
When I Work #4 in ADP Marketplace Apps Software 8.5/10 14-day trial Free trial Visit When I Work

7shifts leads on 1 check, When I Work on 0, and 0 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 1 yes/no, price and count check where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest score7shifts · 8.6/10
  • Free planonly 7shifts
  • Free trialboth

7shifts scores higher on our rubric for adp marketplace apps software: 8.6 against 8.5 out of 10; our editors rank them #3 and #4.

7shifts offers free plan; When I Work doesn't.

7shifts is the better fit for restaurants managing shifts, labor, and payroll. When I Work is the better fit for small teams seeking low-cost shift scheduling.

  • 7shifts fits best

    Restaurants managing shifts, labor, and payroll

  • When I Work fits best

    Small teams seeking low-cost shift scheduling

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Side by side

Feature 7shifts 8.6/10 Visit ↗ When I Work 8.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.6 8.5
Ranking #3 in ADP Marketplace Apps Software #4 in ADP Marketplace Apps Software
Best for Restaurants managing shifts, labor, and payroll Small teams seeking low-cost shift scheduling
Pricing model Free plan + paid Paid
Starting price Free plan · 14-day trial $2.50/user/mo
Free plan ✓ (best) —
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, Tickets, Docs
Compliance ISO 27001, PCI DSS, 2FA PCI DSS, SSO/SAML
Integrations 60+ integrations 10 integrations
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Specs
ADP products supported Not checked yet Not checked yet
App category Not checked yet Not checked yet
Data sync Not checked yet Not checked yet
Setup method Not checked yet Not checked yet
Supported regions Not checked yet Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Build schedules with templates and automatic availability-based shift filling
  • Coordinate availability, time off, open shifts, and shift trades
  • Plan labor with budgets, sales forecasts, and labor-target scheduling
  • Auto-scheduling uses coverage needs, availability, and qualifications
  • OpenShifts, swaps, drops, and releases simplify shift changes
  • Web, iOS, Android, GPS tracking, and geofencing support distributed teams
Cons
  • Its feature set is focused on restaurant workforce operations
  • Shift swaps, trades, and releases require manager approval
  • Employees and managers need mobile or web access to use its workflows
  • No perpetual free plan; the offer is a 14-day trial
  • API keys, webhooks, and SAML/SSO require the Premium plan
  • Per-user pricing increases as the scheduled workforce expands
Our verdict

Restaurant operators use 7shifts to coordinate schedules and workforce tasks across managers and employees. The product combines schedule building, availability submissions, time-off requests, shift changes, labor planning, team…

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When I Work is workforce management software for businesses with hourly and shift-based employees. Managers can create schedules, automate assignments, collect availability, approve time-off requests, publish open shifts, coordinate swaps,…

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  1. 7shiftsADP Marketplace Apps Software 8.6Free plan · 14-day trial
  2. When I WorkADP Marketplace Apps Software 8.514-day trial

Strengths and trade-offs

  • 7shifts — where it wins

    • Build schedules with templates and automatic availability-based shift filling
    • Coordinate availability, time off, open shifts, and shift trades
    • Plan labor with budgets, sales forecasts, and labor-target scheduling

    Where it doesn't

    • Its feature set is focused on restaurant workforce operations
    • Shift swaps, trades, and releases require manager approval
    • Employees and managers need mobile or web access to use its workflows

  • When I Work — where it wins

    • Auto-scheduling uses coverage needs, availability, and qualifications
    • OpenShifts, swaps, drops, and releases simplify shift changes
    • Web, iOS, Android, GPS tracking, and geofencing support distributed teams

    Where it doesn't

    • No perpetual free plan; the offer is a 14-day trial
    • API keys, webhooks, and SAML/SSO require the Premium plan
    • Per-user pricing increases as the scheduled workforce expands
  • 7shifts8.6/10 · Free plan · 14-day trial

    Restaurant scheduling with shift workflows, labor planning, and ADP and POS integrations.

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  • When I Work8.5/10 · 14-day trial

    Affordable shift scheduling with automation, mobile apps, and payroll integrations.

    Visit When I WorkFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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