7shifts vs Deputy
On the evidence we track, Deputy leads this comparison with a composite score of 71/100. Scores are only directly comparable because these tools share a category; the full breakdown and every source is below.
Capabilities
Feature-by-feature on the axes that matter for employee scheduling. “-” means undocumented, not absent.
What each one is
The product in its own terms, so the numbers below have context.
7shifts
7shifts provides restaurants with integrated tools for employee scheduling, payroll processing, labor compliance, and team performance management. It consolidates workflows into a single platform to help managers save time, reduce administrative overhead, and build stronger teams.
Deputy
LeaderA staffing management platform that streamlines employee scheduling, time tracking, labor law compliance, and payroll processing. It includes AI-assisted shift building, leave management, and integrations with payroll systems for hourly-based work environments.
Pricing
List pricing as published by each vendor, with the date we read it. Always verify at the source before you buy.
7shifts
Free tier with 14-day pro trial. Monthly and annual plans available; 10% discount for annual billing. Current promo: 75% off any paid plan for 3 months (monthly billing).
- FreeFree
- Basic scheduling
- Communication features
- Pro-
- Advanced scheduling
- Payroll integrations (ADP, QuickBooks, Gusto)
- HR platform integrations
- Operational integrations and reporting
- Custom API access
- +3 more
Deputy
LeaderFrom $5/user/month. 31-day free trial, no credit card required.
- Lite$5/user/month, billed upfront or monthly
- Labor Law Compliance
- Leave & Availability Management
- Payroll & HR integrations
- Self-serve onboarding
- Core$6.50/user/month
- Advanced Labor Law Compliance
- Customer success manager
- Pro$9/user/month
- Single Sign-On (SSO)
- Dedicated customer success manager
- Complete control with powerful automation, insights, and priority support
Platform & deployment
Where each product runs and how it can be hosted. A dash means undocumented, not unsupported.
Integrations
What each product connects to. Counts come from the vendor's own integration directory where one exists.
- QuickBooks
7shifts
- ADP
- Gusto
- HigherMe
- Toast
- Square
- Custom API
Deputy
Leader- AirWatch
- Allara Global
- Astute Payroll
- Azure
- Box
- Equals
- Flex Catering
- intelliHR
- KioWare
- LastPass
- Okta
- Op Central
- Oracle
- Paychex
- Proliant
- Talenox
- TriNet
- Zapier
Comparison generated from independently-sourced facts. Every value links to its source and retrieval date. See the method.