# 7shifts, Aloha Cloud vs HotSchedules Comparison

| | 7shifts | Aloha Cloud | HotSchedules | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.5 out of 5 | 3.9 out of 5 | 4.3 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 125 | 337 | 105 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (56.2% of reviews) | Mid-Market (40.3% of reviews) | Mid-Market (48.0% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | Free Per Month | No pricing available | No pricing available | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### 7shifts

Pros:
- Ease of Use (18 reviews)
- Scheduling Ease (11 reviews)

Cons:
- Integration Issues (6 reviews)
- Limited Features (5 reviews)

### Aloha Cloud

Pros:
- Ease of Use (26 reviews)
- User Interface (16 reviews)

Cons:
- Limited Customization (11 reviews)
- Slow Performance (10 reviews)

### HotSchedules

Pros:
- Ease of Use (1 reviews)
- Scheduling (1 reviews)

Cons:
- Shift Management (1 reviews)

---
## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | 7shifts | Aloha Cloud | HotSchedules | 
|---|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 9.1 (101 reviews) | 8.4 (255 reviews) | 9.0 (89 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 9.2 (103 reviews) | 8.3 (255 reviews) | 8.7 (89 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 9.1 (72 reviews) | 7.3 (110 reviews) | 7.7 (14 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 9.2 (69 reviews) | 7.3 (92 reviews) | 7.8 (15 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 9.2 (90 reviews) | 7.6 (241 reviews) | 8.1 (70 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 9.3 (66 reviews) | 7.3 (94 reviews) | 7.6 (13 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 8.6 (95 reviews) | 6.8 (244 reviews) | 8.5 (85 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### 7shifts

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Comp

Price: Free Per Month

Description: Get started with basic scheduling for single locations with up to 15 employees. 

Key Features:
- Basic scheduling
- One-way announcements
- Availability and time off requests

[Browse all 4 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/7shifts/pricing)

#### Free Trial

Yes

### Aloha Cloud

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

### HotSchedules

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

Yes

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Payroll

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **7shifts** | N/A | N/A |
| **Aloha Cloud** | N/A | N/A |
| **HotSchedules** | N/A | N/A |

#### Employee Self Service

| Feature | 7shifts | Aloha Cloud | HotSchedules | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Web Portal** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Benefits Manager** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Mobile** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Administration

| Feature | 7shifts | Aloha Cloud | HotSchedules | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Payroll Entry** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Time Off Accrual** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Direct Deposit** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Expense Reimbursement** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Pre-tax Deductions** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Wage Garnishment** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Approvals** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Check/W-2 Printing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Check/W-2 Delivery** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Taxes

| Feature | 7shifts | Aloha Cloud | HotSchedules | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Tax Calculation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Tax Filing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Automatic Tax Payment** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Integration

| Feature | 7shifts | Aloha Cloud | HotSchedules | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **API / Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Time Tracking Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Accounting Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Core HR Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Platform

| Feature | 7shifts | Aloha Cloud | HotSchedules | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Reporting and Dashboards** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **User, Role, and Access Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Performance and Reliability** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Scalability** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Retail POS

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **7shifts** | N/A | N/A |
| **Aloha Cloud** | 8.6/10 | 16 |
| **HotSchedules** | N/A | N/A |

#### POS

| Feature | 7shifts | Aloha Cloud | HotSchedules | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Credit Card Payments** | Not enough data | 9.6 (13 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Barcode Scanning** | Not enough data | 8.3 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Hardware Integration** | Not enough data | 9.3 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Price Adjustments** | Not enough data | 8.7 (13 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Receipts** | Not enough data | 8.8 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Marketing

| Feature | 7shifts | Aloha Cloud | HotSchedules | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Loyalty Programs** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Email Marketing** | Not enough data | 7.1 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Administration

| Feature | 7shifts | Aloha Cloud | HotSchedules | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Inventory Management** | Not enough data | 7.9 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Employee Management** | Not enough data | 8.8 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Reporting** | Not enough data | 9.0 (12 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **E-commerce Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Restaurant POS

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **7shifts** | N/A | N/A |
| **Aloha Cloud** | 8.6/10 | 59 |
| **HotSchedules** | N/A | N/A |

#### Administration

| Feature | 7shifts | Aloha Cloud | HotSchedules | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Menu Building** | Not enough data | 9.0 (37 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Inventory Management** | Not enough data | 8.5 (32 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Employee Scheduling** | Not enough data | 7.6 (20 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Accounting** | Not enough data | 8.8 (28 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Reporting & Analytics** | Not enough data | 8.6 (47 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Loyalty Management** | Not enough data | 7.6 (25 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Meal Service

| Feature | 7shifts | Aloha Cloud | HotSchedules | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Payment Gateway** | Not enough data | 8.9 (40 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Table Management** | Not enough data | 8.6 (34 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Check Adjustment** | Not enough data | 8.7 (40 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Kitchen Tickets** | Not enough data | 9.0 (38 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Takeout & Delivery** | Not enough data | 9.1 (39 reviews) | Not enough data | 

### Time & Attendance

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **7shifts** | N/A | N/A |
| **Aloha Cloud** | N/A | N/A |
| **HotSchedules** | N/A | N/A |

#### Automation

| Feature | 7shifts | Aloha Cloud | HotSchedules | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Process Automation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Logistics

| Feature | 7shifts | Aloha Cloud | HotSchedules | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Dashboards & Reporting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Data Collection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Lanuguage Options** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Management

| Feature | 7shifts | Aloha Cloud | HotSchedules | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Schedule Creation Tools** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Schedule Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Employee Leave Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **User Access** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **User Role Access** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Employee Information** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Employee Information Automation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Monitoring

| Feature | 7shifts | Aloha Cloud | HotSchedules | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Regulations Enforcement** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Compliance Monitoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Restaurant Inventory Management

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **7shifts** | N/A | N/A |
| **Aloha Cloud** | N/A | N/A |
| **HotSchedules** | N/A | N/A |

#### Administration

| Feature | 7shifts | Aloha Cloud | HotSchedules | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Order Tracking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Finances

| Feature | 7shifts | Aloha Cloud | HotSchedules | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Food Costing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Invoice Tracking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Recipe Costing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Accounting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Inventory Management 

| Feature | 7shifts | Aloha Cloud | HotSchedules | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Waste Tracking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Recipe Creation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Inventory Control** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Online Ordering** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Restaurant Scheduling

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **7shifts** | 8.9/10 | 39 |
| **Aloha Cloud** | N/A | N/A |
| **HotSchedules** | N/A | N/A |

#### Platform Basics

| Feature | 7shifts | Aloha Cloud | HotSchedules | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Interoperability** | 8.5 (35 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Performance** | 8.8 (37 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Reporting** | 8.5 (34 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Platform Data

| Feature | 7shifts | Aloha Cloud | HotSchedules | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Dashboard** | 9.0 (37 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Alerts and Notifications** | 8.8 (39 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Platform Additional Functionality

| Feature | 7shifts | Aloha Cloud | HotSchedules | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Cloud** | 9.1 (27 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Mobility** | 9.2 (37 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Messaging** | 9.5 (37 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Restaurant Scheduling

| Feature | 7shifts | Aloha Cloud | HotSchedules | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Restaurant Management

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **7shifts** | 6.1/10 | 7 |
| **Aloha Cloud** | 9.0/10 | 16 |
| **HotSchedules** | N/A | N/A |

#### Platform Basics

| Feature | 7shifts | Aloha Cloud | HotSchedules | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Reporting** | 9.0 (7 reviews) | 8.8 (13 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Interoperability** | 9.0 (7 reviews) | 8.5 (11 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Back Office

| Feature | 7shifts | Aloha Cloud | HotSchedules | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Accounting** | 6.7 (5 reviews) | 9.1 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Employee Management** | 8.6 (7 reviews) | 8.7 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Analytics** | 8.6 (6 reviews) | 8.8 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Inventory Management** | 3.7 (5 reviews) | 9.1 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Front of Office

| Feature | 7shifts | Aloha Cloud | HotSchedules | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **POS** | 4.5 (7 reviews) | 9.4 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Table Management** | 3.9 (6 reviews) | 9.2 (11 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Kitchen Ticketing** | 3.3 (5 reviews) | 9.3 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Reservations** | 3.3 (5 reviews) | 9.0 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Platform Data

| Feature | 7shifts | Aloha Cloud | HotSchedules | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Dashboard** | 6.7 (7 reviews) | 8.6 (12 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Restaurant Management

| Feature | 7shifts | Aloha Cloud | HotSchedules | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Generative AI

| Feature | 7shifts | Aloha Cloud | HotSchedules | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Summarization** | 5.7 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **AI Text-to-Speech** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Employee Scheduling

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **7shifts** | 8.0/10 | 46 |
| **Aloha Cloud** | N/A | N/A |
| **HotSchedules** | 9.6/10 | 7 |

#### Platform Basics

| Feature | 7shifts | Aloha Cloud | HotSchedules | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Reporting** | 7.9 (43 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.7 (5 reviews) | 
| **Dashboard** | 8.5 (45 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.7 (5 reviews) | 
| **Performance** | 8.6 (42 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.4 (6 reviews) | 

#### Platform Content

| Feature | 7shifts | Aloha Cloud | HotSchedules | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Automation** | 8.2 (43 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **File Sharing** | 7.2 (35 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Content Library** | 7.2 (35 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Platform Additional Functionality

| Feature | 7shifts | Aloha Cloud | HotSchedules | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Integrations** | 7.7 (39 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Mobility** | 8.7 (42 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.4 (6 reviews) | 
| **Forecasting** | 8.0 (38 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Task Management** | 8.1 (34 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Portal** | 7.9 (39 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Tip Distribution

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **7shifts** | N/A | N/A |
| **Aloha Cloud** | N/A | N/A |
| **HotSchedules** | N/A | N/A |

#### Employee Management

| Feature | 7shifts | Aloha Cloud | HotSchedules | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Shift Tracking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Employee Profiles** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Employee Segmenting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Tip Management

| Feature | 7shifts | Aloha Cloud | HotSchedules | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Tipout Rules** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Payment Tracking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **PCI Compliance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Automated Payout** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Platform

| Feature | 7shifts | Aloha Cloud | HotSchedules | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Reporting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **POS Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Encryption** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### POS

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **7shifts** | N/A | N/A |
| **Aloha Cloud** | N/A | N/A |
| **HotSchedules** | N/A | N/A |

#### Payments

| Feature | 7shifts | Aloha Cloud | HotSchedules | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Credit Card Payments** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Partial Payments** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Split Payments** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Discounts** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Voided/Refunded Payments** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Store Credit Allocation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Tip Adjustments** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Offline Payments** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Multidevice Payment Acceptance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Next Day Deposits** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Employee Management

| Feature | 7shifts | Aloha Cloud | HotSchedules | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Employee Accounts** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Permissions** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Commission Tracking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Tab Allocation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Log/Shift Notes** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Staff Scheduling** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Floor Plans** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Customer Management

| Feature | 7shifts | Aloha Cloud | HotSchedules | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Loyalty Membership** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Customer Profiles** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Credit Card Filing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Inventory Management

| Feature | 7shifts | Aloha Cloud | HotSchedules | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Track Inventory** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Inventory Notifications** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Product Organization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Multilocation Inventory Tracking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Integrations

| Feature | 7shifts | Aloha Cloud | HotSchedules | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Accounting Integrations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Inventory Management Integrations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **E-Commerce Integrations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Analytics

| Feature | 7shifts | Aloha Cloud | HotSchedules | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Sales Tracking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Guest Counts** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **End of Day Reports** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Workforce Management

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **7shifts** | N/A | N/A |
| **Aloha Cloud** | N/A | N/A |
| **HotSchedules** | N/A | N/A |

#### Platform

| Feature | 7shifts | Aloha Cloud | HotSchedules | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Customization ** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Integration APIs** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Internationalization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **User, Role, and Access Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Performance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Mobility** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Reporting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Dashboards** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Workforce Management Platform Features

| Feature | 7shifts | Aloha Cloud | HotSchedules | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Labor Forecasting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Shift Scheduling** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Time & Attendance Tracking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Absence & Leave Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Skills Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Succession Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Workforce Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Self-Service Capabilities** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Mobile Shift Scheduling** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Team Communication** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

---
## Categories

**Unique to 7shifts (5):** [Tip Distribution Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/tip-distribution), [Restaurant Scheduling Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/restaurant-scheduling), [Employee Scheduling Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/employee-scheduling-software), [Payroll Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/payroll), [Restaurant Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/restaurant-management)

**Unique to Aloha Cloud (4):** [Restaurant Inventory Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/restaurant-inventory-management), [Restaurant POS Systems](https://www.g2.com/categories/restaurant-pos), [Restaurant Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/restaurant-management), [Retail POS Systems](https://www.g2.com/categories/retail-pos)

**Unique to HotSchedules (4):** [Time & Attendance Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/time-attendance), [Employee Scheduling Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/employee-scheduling-software), [Workforce Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/workforce-management), [Restaurant Scheduling Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/restaurant-scheduling)


---
## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | 7shifts | Aloha Cloud | HotSchedules | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 56.2% | 38.2% | 25.5% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 43.0% | 40.3% | 48.0% | 
| **Enterprise** | 0.8% | 21.5% | 26.5% | 

### By Industry

#### 7shifts

- **Restaurants:** 50.0%
- **Food & Beverages:** 18.3%
- **Hospitality:** 15.0%
- **Entertainment:** 3.3%
- **Retail:** 1.7%
- **Food Production:** 1.7%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 1.7%
- **Accounting:** 0.8%
- **Airlines/Aviation:** 0.8%
- **Consumer Services:** 0.8%
- **Other:** 5.8%

#### Aloha Cloud

- **Restaurants:** 30.5%
- **Food & Beverages:** 12.6%
- **Hospitality:** 8.0%
- **Retail:** 6.8%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 5.5%
- **Banking:** 4.3%
- **Accounting:** 2.2%
- **Computer Software:** 2.2%
- **Financial Services:** 1.5%
- **Consumer Goods:** 1.2%
- **Other:** 25.2%

#### HotSchedules

- **Restaurants:** 33.3%
- **Food & Beverages:** 27.5%
- **Hospitality:** 9.8%
- **Entertainment:** 3.9%
- **Health, Wellness and Fitness:** 3.9%
- **Retail:** 2.9%
- **Staffing and Recruiting:** 2.0%
- **Consumer Services:** 2.0%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 2.0%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 2.0%
- **Other:** 10.8%

---
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## Top Discussions

### 7shifts

- Title: [Do you offer discounts to restaurant franchises or groups?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/do-you-offer-discounts-to-restaurant-franchises-or-groups) — 1 comment, 1 upvote *(includes official response)*
  > **Top comment:** "Yes, we do. We are always open to talking with restaurant franchises and organizations that have multiple locations. Contact us and we can work out a plan..."
- Title: [How will you bill me?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-will-you-bill-me) — 1 comment, 1 upvote *(includes official response)*
  > **Top comment:** "We offer both monthly and annual billing. You can pay by credit card online."
- Title: [What happens at the end of the trial?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-happens-at-the-end-of-the-trial) — 1 comment, 1 upvote *(includes official response)*
  > **Top comment:** "To continue to have access to your 7shifts account, you will be asked to enter your credit card information and select your subscription plan. Once that is..."
- Title: [What form of payment do you accept?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-form-of-payment-do-you-accept) — 1 comment, 1 upvote *(includes official response)*
  > **Top comment:** "We currently accept payment via credit card as well as ACH (automatic bank withdrawals), by request. You can select whether to be charged monthly or..."
- Title: [Do I have to sign a contract?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/do-i-have-to-sign-a-contract-9c2d31e7-cfed-4248-9e89-aff43c27c793) — 1 comment, 1 upvote *(includes official response)*
  > **Top comment:** "We offer term agreements for those clients looking to take advantage of an Enterprise discount model. Clients have the option to pay monthly or annually..."

### Aloha Cloud

- Title: [What is NCR Aloha POS used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-ncr-aloha-pos-used-for) — 2 comments *(includes official response)*
  > **Top comment:** "Aloha by NCR Voyix is an all-in-one restaurant POS and management platform that helps brands better run their operations, drive profitable growth and create..."
- Title: [What are the POS capabilities?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/ncr-pos-what-are-the-pos-capabilities) — 2 comments
  > **Top comment:** "Great point of sale software."
- Title: [Why send emails to end users asking them to contact admin@digitalinsight.com to regain access?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/11898-why-send-emails-to-end-users-asking-them-to-contact-admin-digitalinsight-com-to-regain-access) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Arrh4444"

### HotSchedules

No discussions available for this product.

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**Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/7shifts-vs-aloha-cloud-vs-hotschedules)