7shifts vs Planday
On the evidence we track, Planday leads this comparison with a composite score of 58/100. 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.
Planday
LeaderPlanday is a cloud-based workforce management system that centralizes shift scheduling, time tracking, payroll processing, and team communication. It includes mobile applications for employees and automated features to ensure schedules comply with labor regulations.
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
Planday
LeaderFrom £2.99/user/mo (Starter). 30-day free trial. Monthly, quarterly, or annual billing.
- StarterFrom £2.99/user/mo
- Intuitive scheduling
- Simple time tracking
- Working time rules and compliance warnings
- Basic payroll reporting
- Team communication
- +1 more
- Plus-
- Advanced scheduling
- Leave and absence management
- Payroll reporting with integrations
- Revenue integration and reporting
- Access to integrations and API
- +1 more
- ProContact sales
- Custom planning metrics
- Auto-scheduling
- Configurable organisational structure
- Custom permissions and user roles
- Dedicated phone support
- +1 more
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.
7shifts
- ADP
- QuickBooks
- Gusto
- HigherMe
- Toast
- Square
- Custom API
Planday
Leader- Xero
- Tenzo
Comparison generated from independently-sourced facts. Every value links to its source and retrieval date. See the method.