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7shifts vs HotSchedules

Updated January 26, 2026

7shifts vs HotSchedules: Which is best for you?

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$39.99

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Top Rated
  Features
Multi-Location
4.89
Scheduling
4.88
Real-Time Reporting
4.83
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Shift Swapping
4.91
Online Time Clock
4.88
Availability Management
4.86
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Integrations
Harbortouch POS
Harbortouch POS
Heartland Payments+
Heartland Payments+
Paycom
Paycom
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Ottimate
Ottimate
Toast POS
Toast POS
Silverware Avrio
Silverware Avrio
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Pros / Cons
  • Staff appreciate the ability to easily view their schedules, request time off, and trade or pick up open shifts directly through the app.
  • We signed up for 7shifts to manage hospitality rosters but stopped using it months ago. When our old manager left, the subscription kept running unnoticed — and despite not using the product at all, they refused to refund nearly $500 that was auto-charged.
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  • It helps our management team control labor and communicate with all staff members.
  • The only downside to hot schedules is that once employment is ceased.
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Ease-of-Use
Highest performing feature
in the comparison
4.7/ 5
4.3/ 5
Value for Money
Highest performing feature
in the comparison
4.6/ 5
4.1/ 5
Customer Support
Highest performing feature
in the comparison
4.7/ 5
4.2/ 5
Functionality
Highest performing feature
in the comparison
4.5/ 5
4.3/ 5
Support Options
Email/Help Desk
FAQs/Forum
Knowledge Base
Phone Support
24/7 (Live Rep)
Chat
Email/Help Desk
FAQs/Forum
Knowledge Base
Phone Support
24/7 (Live Rep)
Chat
Training Options
In Person
Live Online
Webinars
Documentation
Videos
In Person
Live Online
Webinars
Documentation
Videos
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Ideal Customer Size
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Large
Small
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Deployment Options
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Desktop - Linux
Desktop - Chromebook
On-Premise - Windows
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Mobile - Android
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Mobile - iPad
Cloud, SaaS, Web-Based
Desktop - Mac
Desktop - Windows
Desktop - Linux
Desktop - Chromebook
On-Premise - Windows
On-Premise - Linux
Mobile - Android
Mobile - iPhone
Mobile - iPad