--- title: "Best 7shifts Alternatives 2026 | Capterra" description: "Looking for alternatives to 7shifts? Find out how 7shifts stacks up against its competitors with real user reviews, pricing information, and what features they offer." source_url: "https://www.capterra.com/p/123038/7shifts-Restaurant-Scheduling/alternatives/" page_type: "alternatives" language: "en" --- # 7shifts alternatives Last updated on September 18th, 2026 The best 7shifts alternatives are Rippling (best overall), monday.com AI Work Platform (best free plan), When I Work (best budget option), and Connecteam (most reviewed). Together they hold 17,601 verified Capterra reviews, with overall ratings from 4.5 to 4.9 out of 5. 7shifts itself holds 4.7 out of 5 across 1,212 reviews. ### 7shifts - Rating: 4.7 out of 5 (1,212 reviews) - Ease of use: 4.7 out of 5 - Starting price: $39.99 /mo - Key features: 11 of 12 top category features --- ## Top alternatives 7shifts alternatives compared | Product | Rating difference | Ease of use | Starting price | Key features | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Homebase](https://www.capterra.com/p/153076/Homebase/) — 4.6 out of 5 (1,155 reviews) | Rated 0.1 lower than this product | 4.6 out of 5 | $30.00 /usage/mo | 12 of 12 top category features | | [Paycor](https://www.capterra.com/p/133745/Paycor-Perform/) — 4.3 out of 5 (3,074 reviews) | Rated 0.4 lower than this product | 4.3 out of 5 | Not available | 12 of 12 top category features | | [Rippling](https://www.capterra.com/p/172127/Rippling/) — 4.9 out of 5 (4,878 reviews) | Rated 0.2 higher than this product | 4.9 out of 5 | CA$8.00 /user/mo | 10 of 12 top category features | | [Paylocity](https://www.capterra.com/p/86714/WebPay/) — 4.3 out of 5 (1,932 reviews) | Rated 0.4 lower than this product | 4.3 out of 5 | Not available | 12 of 12 top category features | | [monday.com AI Work Platform](https://www.capterra.com/p/147657/monday-com/) — 4.6 out of 5 (6,112 reviews) | Rated 0.1 lower than this product | 4.5 out of 5 | $9.00 /user/mo | 12 of 12 top category features | | [Wrike](https://www.capterra.com/p/76113/Wrike/) — 4.4 out of 5 (3,039 reviews) | Rated 0.3 lower than this product | 4.2 out of 5 | $10.00 /user/mo | 11 of 12 top category features | | [When I Work](https://www.capterra.com/p/121248/When-I-Work/) — 4.5 out of 5 (1,300 reviews) | Rated 0.2 lower than this product | 4.5 out of 5 | $2.50 /user/mo | 12 of 12 top category features | | [Connecteam](https://www.capterra.com/p/153140/Connecteam/) — 4.6 out of 5 (5,311 reviews) | Rated 0.1 lower than this product | 4.7 out of 5 | $29.00 /mo | 12 of 12 top category features | | [Wageloch](https://www.capterra.com/p/196911/WageLoch/) — 4.5 out of 5 (265 reviews) | Rated 0.2 lower than this product | 4.4 out of 5 | A$112.00 /mo | 12 of 12 top category features | | [Findmyshift](https://www.capterra.com/p/115536/Findmyshift/) — 4.6 out of 5 (1,202 reviews) | Rated 0.1 lower than this product | 4.6 out of 5 | $25.00 /mo | 11 of 12 top category features | --- ## Top alternatives with AI capabilities The 7shifts alternatives with the strongest AI features are Rippling, Wrike, and Connecteam, based on verified feature data and Capterra reviews. ### [Rippling](https://www.capterra.com/p/172127/Rippling/) — 4.9 out of 5 (4,878 reviews) - AI features: AI Copilot, AI/Machine Learning, AI Summarization, Chatbot, Generative AI, Machine Learning, Natural Language Processing ### [Wrike](https://www.capterra.com/p/76113/Wrike/) — 4.4 out of 5 (3,039 reviews) - AI features: AI Copilot, AI/Machine Learning, Generative AI ### [Connecteam](https://www.capterra.com/p/153140/Connecteam/) — 4.6 out of 5 (5,311 reviews) - AI features: AI Copilot, Chatbot, Generative AI --- ## Top Free alternatives to 7shifts The best free alternatives to 7shifts are Homebase, Rippling, and monday.com AI Work Platform — all three offer a free plan alongside paid tiers. ### [Homebase](https://www.capterra.com/p/153076/Homebase/) — 4.6 out of 5 (1,155 reviews) - Free options: Free trial, Free version - Starting price: $30.00 /usage/mo ### [Rippling](https://www.capterra.com/p/172127/Rippling/) — 4.9 out of 5 (4,878 reviews) - Free options: Free trial - Starting price: CA$8.00 /user/mo ### [monday.com AI Work Platform](https://www.capterra.com/p/147657/monday-com/) — 4.6 out of 5 (6,112 reviews) - Free options: Free trial, Free version - Starting price: $9.00 /user/mo --- ## Top alternatives for SMBs Among reviewers from companies with 1-200 employees, the highest-rated 7shifts alternatives are Rippling (4.8), Homebase (4.6), and Connecteam (4.6). ### [Rippling](https://www.capterra.com/p/172127/Rippling/) - 3,579 SMB reviewers say - Overall rating: 4.8 out of 5 across 3,579 SMB reviews - Ease of use: 4.8 out of 5 across 3,578 SMB reviews > "I appreciate being able to monitor the status of my submissions and access everything from one place instead of managing multiple documents and email conversations." — Darshan Krishna N., Regional Ambassador (July 17, 2026) ### [Homebase](https://www.capterra.com/p/153076/Homebase/) - 1,015 SMB reviewers say - Overall rating: 4.6 out of 5 across 1,015 SMB reviews - Ease of use: 4.6 out of 5 across 1,014 SMB reviews > "Homebase is great easy to set up and use very affordable." — Erik S., CEO (September 1, 2025) ### [Connecteam](https://www.capterra.com/p/153140/Connecteam/) - 5,114 SMB reviewers say - Overall rating: 4.6 out of 5 across 5,114 SMB reviews - Ease of use: 4.7 out of 5 across 5,114 SMB reviews > "I oversee three locations and I am able to stay connected to all of the team members both individually and as groups." — Kandi N., Director of Operations (March 12, 2026) --- ## Why do teams switch from 7shifts? Of the 14 Capterra reviewers who reported switching away from 7shifts, the most common destinations were Connecteam, Homebase, and Paylocity. ### What users preferred ### [Connecteam](https://www.capterra.com/p/153140/Connecteam/) - 4.6 out of 5 (5,311 reviews) — 10 reviewers switched here > "Was looking for a platform that was easier to use for ninjas and that we could integrate with our training materials." — Star W., Operations Manager (July 28, 2025) ### [Homebase](https://www.capterra.com/p/153076/Homebase/) - 4.6 out of 5 (1,155 reviews) — 3 reviewers switched here > "Initially because 7Shifts could not file with holding in two jurisdictions. We have employees in Maryland and DC" — Melissa P., Owner (February 6, 2025) ### [Paylocity](https://www.capterra.com/p/86714/WebPay/) - 4.3 out of 5 (1,932 reviews) — 1 reviewers switched here > "No way to automatically import hours worked from 7Shifts to QB Payroll" — Tony M., General Manager (October 13, 2025) --- ## Find software for your specific use case ### Employee Scheduling - [When I Work](https://www.capterra.com/p/121248/When-I-Work/) — 4.5 out of 5 (1,300 reviews) - [Workday HCM](https://www.capterra.com/p/66908/Workday-HCM/) — 4.5 out of 5 (1,773 reviews) - [Synerion](https://www.capterra.com/p/129186/Synerion/) — 4.7 out of 5 (100 reviews) ### Attendance Tracking - [TimeOut](https://www.capterra.com/p/120151/TimeOut/) — 4.5 out of 5 (41 reviews) - [FunJoin](https://www.capterra.com/p/10002662/Fun-Join/) — 5.0 out of 5 (21 reviews) - [TimeClock Plus](https://www.capterra.com/p/21548/TimeClock-Plus/) — 4.4 out of 5 (271 reviews) ### Restaurant Management - [Toast POS](https://www.capterra.com/p/136301/Toast-POS/) — 4.1 out of 5 (554 reviews) - [TablesReady](https://www.capterra.com/p/177074/TablesReady/) — 4.7 out of 5 (66 reviews) - [MarginEdge](https://www.capterra.com/p/187718/MarginEdge/) — 4.6 out of 5 (47 reviews) ### Time Clock - [IDEAblox](https://www.capterra.com/p/143572/IDEAblox/) — 4.6 out of 5 (179 reviews) - [Connecteam](https://www.capterra.com/p/153140/Connecteam/) — 4.6 out of 5 (5,311 reviews) - [TIMEDOCK](https://www.capterra.com/p/134201/TIMEDOCK/) — 4.6 out of 5 (50 reviews) ### Scheduling - [OpenBlue Employee](https://www.capterra.com/p/230514/FMSEmployee/) — 5.0 out of 5 (2 reviews) - [GymMaster](https://www.capterra.com/p/57469/GymMaster/) — 4.7 out of 5 (172 reviews) - [When I Work](https://www.capterra.com/p/121248/When-I-Work/) — 4.5 out of 5 (1,300 reviews) ---