7shifts9.2/10
Homebase8.3/10
Scored in Employee Scheduling Software
The short answer
7shifts is built for restaurants, with a free Comp plan for one location and up to 15 employees, Pro and Premium plans per location, and tip, task and labor compliance tools. Homebase serves small businesses with a free plan for one location and 10 employees, then $30, $70 or $120 a month per location.
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7shifts wins 1Homebase wins 12 ties
| Dimension | 7shifts | Homebase |
|---|---|---|
| Capabilities7shifts covers scheduling, time clocking, team communication, labor compliance, hiring, training, tips, tasks and US payroll. Homebase covers scheduling, time clock, payroll, hiring, HR and compliance, messaging, tasks and tips. Scheduling, Time clocking, Team communication, Labor compliance, Hiring, Employee training, Tip management, Task management, Manager Log Book, Payroll (US only)2 | 9 of 11 core capabilities | 8 of 11 core capabilities |
| Integrations7shifts lists 61 integrations, documents a REST API and webhooks, and connects to restaurant POS systems such as Toast, Square and Lightspeed. Homebase lists POS systems such as Square, Toast and Clover and payroll providers such as Gusto and ADP. 613 | 17 documented (vendor says 61) | 14 documented |
| Fit and support7shifts focuses on restaurants and serves small chains and enterprise groups. Homebase is built for small businesses with hourly teams. Restaurants4 | Small businesses, enterprises | Small businesses |
| SecurityHomebase states SOC 2 Type II and offers single sign-on. 7shifts is less suited to buyers who need a named security certification on the vendor's own pages. Yes5 | None verified | SOC 2 |
Pricing. Both price per location. Homebase: free Basic, then Essentials $30, Plus $70 and All-in-One $120 a month. 7shifts: a free Comp plan for one location and up to 15 employees, then Essentials $39.99, Pro $79.99 and Premium $134.99 a month per location billed annually, each with an employee cap below Premium.
Capabilities. 7shifts covers scheduling, time clocking, team communication, labor compliance, hiring, training, tips, tasks and US payroll. Homebase covers scheduling, time clock, payroll, hiring, HR and compliance, messaging, tasks and tips.
Integrations. 7shifts lists 61 integrations, documents a REST API and webhooks, and connects to restaurant POS systems such as Toast, Square and Lightspeed. Homebase lists POS systems such as Square, Toast and Clover and payroll providers such as Gusto and ADP.
Fit and support. 7shifts focuses on restaurants and serves small chains and enterprise groups. Homebase is built for small businesses with hourly teams.
Security. Homebase states SOC 2 Type II and offers single sign-on. 7shifts is less suited to buyers who need a named security certification on the vendor's own pages.
Deputy has the highest LeadChange Score in Employee Scheduling Software after excluding these two (9.2/10).
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7shifts is built only for restaurants, with labor compliance, forecasting, tip management and a manager log book. Homebase serves restaurants and other small hourly businesses and adds payroll and HR tools.
Yes. 7shifts Comp is free for one location with up to 15 employees, and Homebase Basic is free for one location and 10 employees. Both also offer a free trial of paid plans.
Homebase runs payroll with tax filing for $49 a month plus $6 per employee paid and sells a Tip Manager for $25 a month per location. 7shifts Payroll, US only, costs $39.99 a month per location plus $6 per employee paid.
7shifts lists 61 integrations, including Toast, Square, Lightspeed, Clover, TouchBistro, Revel, SpotOn and Heartland. Homebase lists Square, Toast, Clover, Shopify, Lightspeed and others.
7shifts states setup takes under 30 days, and 7shifts Payroll implementation is free.
Yes, both list a free trial. 7shifts and Homebase also list a free plan.
Homebase states SOC 2 Type II (unverified for 7shifts).
7shifts ranks #1 of 10 in our employee scheduling software ranking. Besides Homebase, the highest-scored are Deputy, When I Work, and Planday. Every alternative, matched to the reason you might switch: 7shifts alternatives.
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