7shifts
by 7shifts7shifts suits restaurant administrators, managers, and employees coordinating staffing and operations.
Free plan Free trial From $39.99 a month, billed yearly AndroidiPhone & iPadWebWindowsMacAPI
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Best Restaurant Labor Management Software 2026
Facts read 23 Sep 2026 – 21 Oct 2026
Restaurant labor management software addresses staffing workflows that can include attendance, labor costs, forecasting, and compliance. Compared on attendance tracking, labor forecasting, and labor cost controls, the entries also identify compliance tools and integrations with payroll and POS systems. Those integration details can help you assess how an option fits with systems already used by your restaurant. Free-plan availability and paid-from pricing offer further points to weigh. 7shifts, Deputy, and Workforce.com are among the named products, alongside TimeForge and Restaurant365 Workforce Management. Consider which staffing tasks your team needs to handle and compare the listed capabilities and connections accordingly.
The standings: top 10
| Name | In a line | Record score | Price from | Try it free | Runs on | Facts read |
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| 01 7shifts | 7shifts suits restaurant administrators, managers, and employees coordinating staffing and operations. | 6.4 | $39.99 a month, billed yearly | Free plan | Android, iPhone & iPad, Web, Windows | 14 Oct 2026 |
| 02 Homebase | Homebase suits small businesses with hourly, shift-based teams that need scheduling, timekeeping, and payroll tools. | 6.0 | $30 a month, billed yearly | Free plan | Android, iPhone & iPad, Web, API | 21 Oct 2026 |
| 03 Sling | Sling suits teams that need to schedule shifts, coordinate staff, and manage labor costs. | 5.8 | Free plan | Free plan | Android, iPhone & iPad, Web, API | 14 Oct 2026 |
| 04 Planday | Planday suits shift-based teams that need scheduling, time tracking, and payroll preparation in one service. | 5.3 | £2.99 a month | Free trial | Android, iPhone & iPad, Web, Windows | 15 Oct 2026 |
| 05 When I Work | It suits shift-based workplaces managing schedules across teams or locations. | 5.2 | $2.50 a month | Free trial | Android, iPhone & iPad, Web, API | 15 Oct 2026 |
| 06 Deputy | Deputy suits businesses that need to schedule teams and track attendance across mobile and web. | 5.1 | $5 a month | Free trial | Android, iPhone & iPad, Web | 29 Sep 2026 |
| 07 Lineup.ai | Lineup.ai suits restaurants that want sales and labor forecasts, with or without built-in scheduling. | 5.0 | $79 a month, billed yearly | Free trial | Android, iPhone & iPad, Web, API | 15 Oct 2026 |
| 08 RotaCloud | RotaCloud suits growing businesses managing staff schedules, leave, attendance, and shift changes. | 4.9 | £10 a month, billed yearly | Free trial | Android, iPhone & iPad, Web, API | 7 Oct 2026 |
| 09 Workforce.com | Workforce.com suits shift-based organizations looking to manage scheduling, HR, and payroll in one system. | 4.7 | C$12.80 a month | Free trial | Android, iPhone & iPad, Web, API | 15 Oct 2026 |
| 10 HotSchedules | It suits quick-service, full-service, cafe, bar, pizzeria, pub, bakery, and catering operations managing hourly teams. | 4.4 | — | Free trial | Android, iPhone & iPad, Web | 1 Oct 2026 |
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Homebase
Homebase suits small businesses with hourly, shift-based teams that need scheduling, timekeeping, and payroll tools.
AndroidiPhone & iPadWeb+1 Record6.0 Visit
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Sling
Sling suits teams that need to schedule shifts, coordinate staff, and manage labor costs.
AndroidiPhone & iPadWeb+1 Record5.8 Visit
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Planday
Planday suits shift-based teams that need scheduling, time tracking, and payroll preparation in one service.
AndroidiPhone & iPadWeb+4 Record5.3 Visit
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When I Work
It suits shift-based workplaces managing schedules across teams or locations.
AndroidiPhone & iPadWeb+1 Record5.2 Visit
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Deputy
AndroidiPhone & iPadWeb $5 a month Record5.1 Visit Deputy suits businesses that need to schedule teams and track attendance across mobile and web.
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Lineup.ai
AndroidiPhone & iPadWeb+1 $79 a month, billed yearly Record5.0 Visit Lineup.ai suits restaurants that want sales and labor forecasts, with or without built-in scheduling.
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RotaCloud
AndroidiPhone & iPadWeb+1 £10 a month, billed yearly Record4.9 Visit RotaCloud suits growing businesses managing staff schedules, leave, attendance, and shift changes.
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Workforce.com
AndroidiPhone & iPadWeb+1 C$12.80 a month Record4.7 Visit Workforce.com suits shift-based organizations looking to manage scheduling, HR, and payroll in one system.
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HotSchedules
AndroidiPhone & iPadWeb — Record4.4 Visit It suits quick-service, full-service, cafe, bar, pizzeria, pub, bakery, and catering operations managing hourly teams.
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Altametrics Workforce Scheduling
AndroidiPhone & iPadWeb $75 a month Record4.3 Visit It is designed for restaurant operations, from individual locations to multi-unit, franchise, and enterprise organizations.
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Tanda
AndroidiPhone & iPadWeb+1 $12.80 a month Record4.3 Visit It is designed for Australian hourly-workforce employers, including hospitality, retail, healthcare, grocery, and early learning organizations.
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Bizimply
AndroidiPhone & iPadWeb — Record4.2 Visit It suits shift-based employers in hospitality, retail, and related sectors across the UK and Ireland.
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Harri Applicant Tracking
AndroidiPhone & iPadWeb — Record4.2 Visit Harri Applicant Tracking suits hospitality employers, including restaurants, hotels, and retailers, hiring managers, and employees.
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Crunchtime Labor & Scheduling
AndroidiPhone & iPadWeb+1 — Record4.1 Visit Crunchtime Labor & Scheduling suits restaurant operators planning staffing by role and shift.
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SynergySuite Labor & Scheduling
AndroidiPhone & iPadWeb — Record4.1 Visit The product is aimed at multi-unit restaurant concepts coordinating staff across locations.
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TimeForge
AndroidiPhone & iPadWeb — Record4.1 Visit TimeForge fits businesses needing sales-informed labor planning, scheduling, attendance, and compliance across locations.
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Rosnet Scheduling & Forecasting
AndroidiPhone & iPadWeb — Record3.9 Visit It suits multi-unit restaurants that want to forecast staffing demand and review labor costs across locations.
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Push Scheduling
AndroidiPhone & iPadWeb — Record3.8 Visit Push Scheduling is intended for restaurants and hospitality teams that need scheduling, shift management, or labor forecasting.
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