7shifts vs Connecteam

7shifts9.2/10

Connecteam7.5/10

Scored in Employee Scheduling Software

The short answer

7shifts is made for restaurants: its free Comp plan covers one location and 15 employees, paid plans are priced per location, and US payroll is $39.99 a month per location plus $6 per employee paid.

By LeadChange Research TeamUpdated Nov 12, 2026Based on 11 sources, most recently checked Nov 12, 2026

7shifts

Best for: Restaurants of any size, from independents to franchise groups

Choose 7shifts if

You run restaurants and want POS links to Toast, Square, Clover or Lightspeed.
You want payroll inside your scheduling app, with unlimited regular and off-cycle runs.
You manage tips: 7shifts calculates and distributes them.
You want forecasting and labor cost tools.

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Connecteam

Best for: Shift-based and field teams that clock in by GPS, geofence, NFC tag or kiosk

Choose Connecteam if

Your crews clock in on job sites with GPS, geofencing, NFC or a kiosk.
You also want forms, checklists, courses and a knowledge base.
You need ISO 27001 and SOC 2 from your vendor.
You want live support around the clock.

Connecteam pricing Alternatives to Connecteam

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Scorecard

7shifts wins 1Connecteam wins 22 ties

7shifts vs Connecteam by dimension
Dimension	7shifts	Connecteam
Pricing7shifts is free for one location and 15 employees and prices Pro and Premium per location. Connecteam is free for up to 10 users; Basic is $29 a month on yearly billing for the first 30 users, and each hub is billed separately.	Published	Partly published
Capabilities7shifts covers scheduling, time clocking, messaging, labor compliance, hiring, training, tips, tasks and payroll. Connecteam covers time clock, scheduling, forms, tasks, chat, onboarding, courses and recognition across three hubs. Scheduling, Time clocking, Team communication, Labor compliance, Hiring, Employee training, Tip management, Task management, Manager Log Book, Payroll (US only)1	9 of 11 core capabilities	8 of 11 core capabilities
Integrations7shifts lists 61 integrations, mostly restaurant POS and payroll tools such as Toast, Square, Gusto and ADP Workforce Now. Connecteam lists Gusto, QuickBooks, ADP, Paychex Flex and Zapier, with a REST API and webhooks on Expert plans and above. 612	17 documented (vendor says 61)	13 documented
Fit and supportConnecteam serves teams from small businesses to enterprises with 24/7 live chat and email support. 7shifts serves single restaurants on its free plan and quotes enterprise and franchise groups. Small businesses, mid-market companies, enterprises3	Small businesses, enterprises	Small businesses, mid-market companies, enterprises
SecurityConnecteam states SOC 2 Type II, ISO 27001 and GDPR alignment. 7shifts names no SOC 2 or ISO 27001 certification on the pages we reviewed. Yes4	None verified	SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR

Key differences

Where 7shifts and Connecteam differ (6)
Attribute	7shifts	Connecteam
Pricing model	Tiered plans1	Base fee + per employee5
Price transparency	Published1	Partly published5
Best for	Small businesses, enterprises1	Small businesses, mid-market companies, enterprises3
Mobile apps	iOS, Android6	iOS (Connecteam), Android (Connecteam), Kiosk app for shared tablets7
Typical implementation	Under 30 days6	Fully set up in a day (vendor claim)3
Founded	20148	20169

Show 4 attributes where they are the same

Where they are the same (4)
Attribute	7shifts	Connecteam
Free trial	1	5
Free plan	1	5
API	10	5
Webhooks	10	5

Analysis by dimension

Pricing. 7shifts is free for one location and 15 employees and prices Pro and Premium per location. Connecteam is free for up to 10 users; Basic is $29 a month on yearly billing for the first 30 users, and each hub is billed separately.

Capabilities. 7shifts covers scheduling, time clocking, messaging, labor compliance, hiring, training, tips, tasks and payroll. Connecteam covers time clock, scheduling, forms, tasks, chat, onboarding, courses and recognition across three hubs.

Integrations. 7shifts lists 61 integrations, mostly restaurant POS and payroll tools such as Toast, Square, Gusto and ADP Workforce Now. Connecteam lists Gusto, QuickBooks, ADP, Paychex Flex and Zapier, with a REST API and webhooks on Expert plans and above.

Fit and support. Connecteam serves teams from small businesses to enterprises with 24/7 live chat and email support. 7shifts serves single restaurants on its free plan and quotes enterprise and franchise groups.

Security. Connecteam states SOC 2 Type II, ISO 27001 and GDPR alignment. 7shifts names no SOC 2 or ISO 27001 certification on the pages we reviewed.

Neither one?

Deputy

Deputy has the highest LeadChange Score in Employee Scheduling Software after excluding these two (9.2/10).

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Frequently asked questions

Is Connecteam a good alternative to 7shifts for restaurants?

It can be, if you also want forms, checklists, training and chat: Connecteam lists food and beverage among its industries. 7shifts is the more restaurant-specific choice, with tip management and POS links to Toast, Square and Clover.

Which is cheaper for 30 employees, 7shifts or Connecteam?

Connecteam’s Basic plan covers the first 30 users for $29 a month per hub on yearly billing. 7shifts prices Pro at $79.99 a month per location billed annually, for up to 60 employees; its free Comp plan stops at 15 employees.

What companies use Connecteam?

Connecteam lists construction, cleaning, healthcare, food and beverage, retail, field services and security among its industries. 7shifts says it serves over 55,000 restaurants.

Does 7shifts or Connecteam run payroll?

7shifts does, in the US, as an add-on: $39.99 a month per location plus $6 per employee paid, with unlimited regular and off-cycle runs. Connecteam has no payroll of its own; it hands timesheets to providers such as Gusto, QuickBooks, ADP and Paychex Flex.

Which is more secure, 7shifts or Connecteam?

Connecteam states SOC 2 Type II, ISO 27001 and GDPR alignment and offers a HIPAA-registered account for an extra fee. 7shifts names no security certification on the pages we reviewed; ask for its security documentation before you sign.

Can I try 7shifts and Connecteam for free?

Yes. 7shifts offers a free trial as well as its free Comp plan; every Connecteam account starts with a 14-day trial of the Expert plan and can stay free for up to 10 users.

Do 7shifts and Connecteam offer a free trial?

Yes, both list a free trial. 7shifts and Connecteam also list a free plan.

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7shifts 7shifts.com/pricing“Your complete plan—scheduling, payroll, plus tip and task management.” “Per month/location”
7shifts 7shifts.com/integrations/home“61 integrations”
Connecteam connecteam.com“Trusted by 80,000+ businesses worldwide from small teams to global enterprises” “Get fully set up in a day. No IT, consultants, or long onboarding.”
Connecteam trust.connecteam.com“SOC 2 Type II”
Connecteam connecteam.com/pricing“Our prices are fixed for the first 30 users, and from the 31st user and above we have a price per user, per month, for each plan.” “A pricing plan customized for your business”
7shifts 7shifts.com“The 7shifts mobile app is easy to use and easy to access from anywhere” “Get running in under 30 days”
Connecteam connecteam.com/employee-time-clock-app“Connecteam is available on the Google Play Store and the Apple App Store and is compatible with all Android and iOS devices.”
7shifts 7shifts.com/about“Born in the back office of a sandwich shop, 7shifts was founded by Jordan Boesch in 2014 with the goal of building simple solutions to solve even the most complex team management challenges.”
Connecteam connecteam.com/press“Founded by Amir Nehemia, Daniel Nuriel, and Yonatan Nuriel in 2016, Connecteam has earned the trust of more than 36,000 global customers across 80 countries”
7shifts developers.7shifts.com/docs/getting-started“The 7shifts API gives you programmatic access to the scheduling, labor, sales, and employee data behind a restaurant's 7shifts account.” “Prefer webhooks over polling where you can.”
Deputy deputy.com/pricing“Lite Everything you need to get started with scheduling and time tracking $5 per user per month (USD excl. all applicable taxes) billed upfront or in monthly installments”