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.
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7shifts wins 1Connecteam wins 22 ties
| 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. | Partly 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) | 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. 61 | 61 native | 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, enterprises | 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. Yes | None verified | SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR |
| Attribute | 7shifts | Connecteam |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | Tiered plans | Base fee + per employee |
| Best for | Small businesses, enterprises | Small businesses, mid-market companies, enterprises |
| Typical implementation | Under 30 days | Fully set up in a day (vendor claim) |
| Founded | 2014 | 2016 |
| Attribute | 7shifts | Connecteam |
|---|---|---|
| Price transparency | Partly published | Partly published |
| Free trial | ||
| Free plan | ||
| Open API | ||
| Webhooks |
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.
Deputy has the highest LeadChange Score in Employee Scheduling Software after excluding these two (8.9/10).
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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.
Connecteam’s Basic plan covers the first 30 users for $29 a month per hub on yearly billing. 7shifts prices Pro per location in the visitor’s currency, so check its page from the US; its free Comp plan stops at 15 employees.
Connecteam lists construction, cleaning, healthcare, food and beverage, retail, field services and security among its industries. 7shifts says it serves over 55,000 restaurants.
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.
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.
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.
Yes, both list a free trial. 7shifts and Connecteam also list a free plan.
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