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Comparison

7shifts vs When I Work

On the evidence we track, When I Work leads this comparison with a composite score of 49/100. Scores are only directly comparable because these tools share a category; the full breakdown and every source is below.

7shifts full profile →When I Work full profile →
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7shifts41
★When I Work49
Score
Vioscale score
7shifts41 / 100low · 25%
When I Work49 / 100low · 43%
Pricing
Free tier
7shifts✓
When I Work✗
Model
7shiftsfreemium
When I Workcommercial
Price level
7shiftslow
When I Worklow
Starting price
7shifts–
When I Work$2.50
Transparent
7shifts✗
When I Work✓
Integrations
Count
7shifts7
When I Work2
Security
Disclosure policy
7shifts✓
When I Work–
Pci
7shifts–
When I Work✓
Market
Availability

Capabilities

Feature-by-feature on the axes that matter for employee scheduling. “-” means undocumented, not absent.

Capabilities
Algorithmic auto scheduling
7shifts-
When I Work-
Mobile app shift swapping
7shifts-
When I Work-
Open shift bidding marketplace
7shifts-
When I Work-
Labor law overtime compliance alerts
7shifts-
When I Work-
Gps geofenced mobile clock in
7shifts-
When I Work-
Kiosk facial recognition clock in
7shifts-
When I Work-
Sales labor forecasting
7shifts-
When I Work-
Point of sale POS integration
7shifts-
When I Work-
Payroll adp gusto integration
7shifts-
When I Work-
SOC2 type ii
7shifts-
When I Work-
ISO 27001
7shifts-
When I Work-
Pricing model
7shifts-
When I Work-

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.

Independently observed

When I Work

Leader

Cloud-based workforce management solution combining employee scheduling with GPS-enabled time tracking and built-in team messaging, designed for businesses managing hourly workers across multiple locations.

Independently observed

Pricing

List pricing as published by each vendor, with the date we read it. Always verify at the source before you buy.

7shifts

SubscriptionFree tier14-day trial

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
as of verify ↗

When I Work

Leader
from $2.50/user/moSubscription14-day trial

From $2.50/user/month. 14-day free trial. Flexible monthly or annual billing.

  • Essentials$2.50/user/month
    • OpenShifts and shift swapping
    • Help Center and live chat
    • Payroll and POS integrations
  • Pro$5/user/month
    • OpenShifts and shift swapping
    • Help Center and live chat
    • Payroll and POS integrations
    • Multi-timezone support
  • Premium$8/user/month
    • OpenShifts and shift swapping
    • Help Center and live chat
    • Payroll and POS integrations
    • Multi-timezone support
    • API key access
    • +2 more
as of verify ↗

Platform & deployment

Where each product runs and how it can be hosted. A dash means undocumented, not unsupported.

Platforms
Web
7shifts✓
When I Work✓
iOS
7shifts✓
When I Work✗
Android
7shifts✓
When I Work✗
Deployment
Cloud / SaaS
7shifts✓
When I Work✓

Integrations

What each product connects to. Counts come from the vendor's own integration directory where one exists.

In common (1)
  • Square

7shifts

7 total - 6 not shared
  • ADP
  • QuickBooks
  • Gusto
  • HigherMe
  • Toast
  • Custom API
Independently observed

When I Work

Leader
2 total - 1 not shared
  • Rippling
Independently observed

Comparison generated from independently-sourced facts. Every value links to its source and retrieval date. See the method.