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# 7shifts vs Sling Comparison - What are their main differences?

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**7shifts** [

4.5/5(129)

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**Sling** [

4.4/5(88)

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Pricing

**7shifts**
Free Trial

**Free** Per Month · Comp

**Sling**
Free Trial

**$0.00** Per Month · Free

**Pricing Insights**
from reviews

Time to Implement

**7shifts**
1 month

Based on 27 responses

**Sling**
\<1 monthFaster

Based on 14 responses

Return on Investment

**7shifts**
11 months6 months sooner

Based on 24 responses

**Sling**
17 months

Based on 9 responses

Perceived Cost

**7shifts**
$$$$$

**Sling**
$$$$$

Average Discount

**7shifts**
7%

**Sling**
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Pros & Cons

**7shifts**
[
Scheduling Ease (11)
](https://www.g2.com/products/7shifts/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1568399&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Ease of Use (10)
](https://www.g2.com/products/7shifts/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1568488&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Limited Features (5)
](https://www.g2.com/products/7shifts/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=2073593&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Expensive (4)
](https://www.g2.com/products/7shifts/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=2073632&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)

**Sling**
[
Communication Efficiency (4)
](https://www.g2.com/products/sling/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=2007468&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Ease of Use (4)
](https://www.g2.com/products/sling/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=2255555&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Limited Features (2)
](https://www.g2.com/products/sling/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=2255549&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Poor Interface Design (2)
](https://www.g2.com/products/sling/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=2007469&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)

Integrations

**7shifts**
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Gusto

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Toast

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 ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_cef7c79a4dcd3d32a93c0da2ad238e33/ukg-pro.png "Product Avatar Image")

UKG Pro

](https://www.g2.com/products/ukg-pro/reviews)[
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**Sling**
[

 ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_6f755362c531f4ee602375f680053175/cornerstone-practice-management.png "Product Avatar Image")

Cornerstone Practice...

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Screenshots

**7shifts**
 ![7shifts screenshot](https://images.g2crowd.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=600,height=600,fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,/https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/attachment/file/86566/G2-Scheduling-V2.png)

**Sling**
 ![Sling screenshot](https://images.g2crowd.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=600,height=600,fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,/https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/attachment/file/199576/Sling-G2-Screen-1.png)

Ratings

Meets Requirements

**7shifts**

9.1

9.1103

**Sling**

9.0

9.070

Ease of Use

**7shifts**

9.2

9.2105

**Sling**

8.9

8.972

Ease of Setup

**7shifts**

9.1

9.173

**Sling**

9.0

9.033

Ease of Admin

**7shifts**

9.2

9.271

**Sling**

9.1

9.127

Quality of Support

**7shifts**

9.2

9.292

**Sling**

8.6

8.658

Has the product been a good partner in doing business?

**7shifts**

9.3

9.368

**Sling**

9.1

9.125

Product Direction (% positive)

**7shifts**

8.6

8.697

**Sling**

9.3

9.363

Features

Restaurant Scheduling[Hide 14 FeaturesShow 14 Features](javascript:void(0);)

8.9

39

8.3

5

Platform Basics

Interoperability

8.5(won by default)

35

Not enough data

Performance

8.8(won by default)

37

Not enough data

Reporting

8.5(won by default)

34

Not enough data

Platform Data

Alerts and Notifications

8.8(won by 0.5)

39

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

8.3

5

Activity Dashboard

9.0(won by default)

37

Not enough data

Platform Additional Functionality

Cloud

9.1(won by default)

27

Not enough data

Mobility

9.2(won by default)

37

Not enough data

Messaging

9.5(won by default)

37

Not enough data

Agentic AI - Restaurant Scheduling

Autonomous Task Execution

Not enough data

Not enough data

Multi-step Planning

Not enough data

Not enough data

Cross-system Integration

Not enough data

Not enough data

Adaptive Learning

Not enough data

Not enough data

Proactive Assistance

Not enough data

Not enough data

Decision Making

Not enough data

Not enough data

Employee Scheduling[Hide 54 FeaturesShow 54 Features](javascript:void(0);)

8.0

48

8.5

18

Platform Basics

Reporting

7.9

43

8.5(won by 0.6)

10

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

Dashboard

8.5

47

9.1(won by 0.6)

18

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

Performance

8.6

42

9.5(won by 0.9)

16

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

Activity Dashboard

Not enough data

Not enough data

Labor Cost Reporting

Not enough data

Not enough data

Platform Content

Automation

8.2(tied score)

43

8.2(tied score)

13

File Sharing

7.2

35

7.5(won by 0.3)

12

Content Library

7.2

35

7.5(won by 0.3)

8

Platform Additional Functionality

Integrations

7.8

40

8.7(won by 0.9)

9

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

Mobility

8.7

42

9.5(won by 0.8)

16

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

Forecasting

8.0(won by 0.3)

38

7.7

8

Task Management

8.1

34

8.8(won by 0.7)

12

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

Portal

7.9

39

8.5(won by 0.6)

9

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

Self Service Portal

Not enough data

Not enough data

Labor Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Attendance Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Employee Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Shift Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Payroll Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Calendar Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Communication Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Compliance Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Availability Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Timesheet Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Additional Functionality

Sick Leave Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Online Time Clock

Not enough data

Not enough data

Automated Scheduling

Not enough data

Not enough data

Overtime Calculation

Not enough data

Not enough data

Alerts/Notifications

Not enough data

Not enough data

Mobile Access

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customizable Reports

Not enough data

Not enough data

Schedule Distribution

Not enough data

Not enough data

Generative AI

Not enough data

Not enough data

Multi-Location

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reminders

Not enough data

Not enough data

Shift Scheduling

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting/Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Labor Cost Calculator

Not enough data

Not enough data

Shift Swapping

Not enough data

Not enough data

Access Controls/Permissions

Not enough data

Not enough data

Messaging

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Import/Export

Not enough data

Not enough data

Approval Process Control

Not enough data

Not enough data

Employee Database

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Copilot

Not enough data

Not enough data

Mobile Alerts

Not enough data

Not enough data

Vacation/Leave Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Drag & Drop

Not enough data

Not enough data

Biometric Recognition

Not enough data

Not enough data

API

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Notifications

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Data

Not enough data

Not enough data

Resource Allocation

Not enough data

Not enough data

Time & Attendance[Hide 69 FeaturesShow 69 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

9.1

8

Automation

Process Automation

Not enough data

8.9(won by default)

6

Logistics

Dashboards & Reporting

Not enough data

9.5(won by default)

7

Data Collection

Not enough data

8.0(won by default)

5

Lanuguage Options

Not enough data

8.3(won by default)

5

Activity Dashboard

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Data

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Reporting

Not enough data

Not enough data

Payroll Reporting

Not enough data

Not enough data

Management

Schedule Creation Tools

Not enough data

9.3(won by default)

7

Schedule Management

Not enough data

9.5(won by default)

7

User Access

Not enough data

9.8(won by default)

7

User Role Access

Not enough data

9.7(won by default)

6

Employee Information

Not enough data

9.5(won by default)

7

Employee Information Automation

Not enough data

9.3(won by default)

5

Employee Leave Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Calendar Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Workflow Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Compliance Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Timesheet Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Payroll Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

HR Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Time Off Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Task Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Document Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Mobile Access

Not enough data

Not enough data

Monitoring

Regulations Enforcement

Not enough data

9.3(won by default)

5

Integration

Not enough data

8.0(won by default)

5

Compliance Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

Third-Party Integrations

Not enough data

Not enough data

Additional Functionality

Reminders

Not enough data

Not enough data

Mobile App

Not enough data

Not enough data

Status Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Sick Leave Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Overtime Calculation

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting/Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Time Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

API

Not enough data

Not enough data

Employee Scheduling

Not enough data

Not enough data

Employee Database

Not enough data

Not enough data

Role-Based Permissions

Not enough data

Not enough data

FMLA Administration

Not enough data

Not enough data

Self Service Portal

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Import/Export

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Copilot

Not enough data

Not enough data

Generative AI

Not enough data

Not enough data

Approval Process Control

Not enough data

Not enough data

Search/Filter

Not enough data

Not enough data

Attendance Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Vacation/Leave Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Biometric Recognition

Not enough data

Not enough data

Clock In/Out

Not enough data

Not enough data

Alerts/Notifications

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customizable Reports

Not enough data

Not enough data

Project Time Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Audit Trail

Not enough data

Not enough data

Leave Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Multi-Location

Not enough data

Not enough data

Access Controls/Permissions

Not enough data

Not enough data

Time & Expense Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Notifications

Not enough data

Not enough data

Lockout Periods

Not enough data

Not enough data

Electronic Signature

Not enough data

Not enough data

Automated Scheduling

Not enough data

Not enough data

Geofencing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Labor Forecasting

Not enough data

Not enough data

Employee Portal

Not enough data

Not enough data

Employee Time Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Punch card

Not enough data

Not enough data

Automatic Time Capture

Not enough data

Not enough data

Restaurant Management[Hide 65 FeaturesShow 65 Features](javascript:void(0);)

6.1

7

Not enough data

Platform Basics

Reporting

9.0(won by default)

7

Not enough data

Interoperability

9.0(won by default)

7

Not enough data

Real-Time Reporting

Not enough data

Not enough data

Labor Cost Reporting

Not enough data

Not enough data

Back Office

Built-in Accounting

6.7(won by default)

5

Not enough data

Employee Management

8.6(won by default)

7

Not enough data

Real-Time Analytics

8.6(won by default)

6

Not enough data

Stock Management

3.7(won by default)

5

Not enough data

Order Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting/Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Front of Office

Point of Sale (POS)

4.5(won by default)

7

Not enough data

Table Management

3.9(won by default)

6

Not enough data

Kitchen Ticketing

3.3(won by default)

5

Not enough data

Reservations

3.3(won by default)

5

Not enough data

Purchase Order Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Gift Card Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Promotions Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Discount Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Wait List Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reservations Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Kitchen/Menu Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Platform Data

Dashboard

6.7(won by default)

7

Not enough data

Activity Dashboard

Not enough data

Not enough data

Agentic AI - Restaurant Management

Autonomous Task Execution

Not enough data

Not enough data

Multi-step Planning

Not enough data

Not enough data

Cross-system Integration

Not enough data

Not enough data

Adaptive Learning

Not enough data

Not enough data

Natural Language Interaction

Not enough data

Not enough data

Proactive Assistance

Not enough data

Not enough data

Decision Making

Not enough data

Not enough data

Accounting Integration

Not enough data

Not enough data

Third-Party Integrations

Not enough data

Not enough data

Generative AI

AI Text Summarization

5.7(won by default)

5

Not enough data

AI Text-to-Speech

Not enough data

Not enough data

Generative AI

Not enough data

Not enough data

Additional Functionality

Inventory Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Time Clock

Not enough data

Not enough data

Order Entry

Not enough data

Not enough data

Credit Card Processing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Performance Metrics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Mobile Access

Not enough data

Not enough data

Multi-Location

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Data

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customizable Branding

Not enough data

Not enough data

Sales Reports

Not enough data

Not enough data

Social Promotion

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Notifications

Not enough data

Not enough data

Loyalty Program

Not enough data

Not enough data

Access Controls/Permissions

Not enough data

Not enough data

Billing & Invoicing

Not enough data

Not enough data

API

Not enough data

Not enough data

Order Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting & Statistics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Sales Trend Analysis

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Updates

Not enough data

Not enough data

Online Ordering

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customizable Reports

Not enough data

Not enough data

Barcode/Ticket Scanning

Not enough data

Not enough data

Delivery Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customer History

Not enough data

Not enough data

Forecasting

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customer Database

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Copilot

Not enough data

Not enough data

Alerts/Notifications

Not enough data

Not enough data

Electronic Payments

Not enough data

Not enough data

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Payroll[Hide 90 FeaturesShow 90 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

Not enough data

Employee Self Service

Web Portal

Not enough data

Not enough data

Benefits Manager

Not enough data

Not enough data

Mobile

Not enough data

Not enough data

Self Service Portal

Not enough data

Not enough data

Administration

Payroll Entry

Not enough data

Not enough data

Time Off Accrual

Not enough data

Not enough data

Direct Deposit

Not enough data

Not enough data

Expense Reimbursement

Not enough data

Not enough data

Pre-tax Deductions

Not enough data

Not enough data

Wage Garnishment

Not enough data

Not enough data

Approvals

Not enough data

Not enough data

Check/W-2 Printing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Check/W-2 Delivery

Not enough data

Not enough data

Split Deposits

Not enough data

Not enough data

Taxes

Tax Calculation

Not enough data

Not enough data

Tax Filing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Automatic Tax Payment

Not enough data

Not enough data

Integration

API / Integration

Not enough data

Not enough data

Time Tracking Integration

Not enough data

Not enough data

Accounting Integration

Not enough data

Not enough data

Core HR Integration

Not enough data

Not enough data

API

Not enough data

Not enough data

401(k) Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Expense Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Vacation/Leave Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Third-Party Integrations

Not enough data

Not enough data

Third-Party Integration

Not enough data

Not enough data

Platform

Payroll Reporting

Not enough data

Not enough data

User, Role, and Access Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Performance and Reliability

Not enough data

Not enough data

Scalability

Not enough data

Not enough data

Payroll Reporting

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Dashboard

Not enough data

Not enough data

Compensation Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Timesheet Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Performance Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Benefits Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Document Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Payroll Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Compliance Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Cash Flow Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Team Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Policy Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Calendar Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Mobile Access

Not enough data

Not enough data

Attendance Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Deduction Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Employee Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reimbursement Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Audit Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Receipt Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Time Off Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Workflow Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Expense Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Additional Functionality

Reminders

Not enough data

Not enough data

Employee Profiles

Not enough data

Not enough data

Generative AI

Not enough data

Not enough data

Alerts/Notifications

Not enough data

Not enough data

W-2 Preparation

Not enough data

Not enough data

Multi-Country

Not enough data

Not enough data

Employee Database

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting & Statistics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Employee Self Service

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Copilot

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Import/Export

Not enough data

Not enough data

Multi-State

Not enough data

Not enough data

Approval Process Control

Not enough data

Not enough data

Tax Compliance

Not enough data

Not enough data

Access Controls/Permissions

Not enough data

Not enough data

Time Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customizable Reports

Not enough data

Not enough data

Web-based Deployment

Not enough data

Not enough data

Payroll Outsourcing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Expense Claims

Not enough data

Not enough data

Multi-Currency

Not enough data

Not enough data

Corporate/Business

Not enough data

Not enough data

Chatbot

Not enough data

Not enough data

1099 Preparation

Not enough data

Not enough data

Auto Update

Not enough data

Not enough data

Time & Attendance

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI/Machine Learning

Not enough data

Not enough data

Employee Onboarding

Not enough data

Not enough data

Batch Processing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Accounting

Not enough data

Not enough data

For Accountants

Not enough data

Not enough data

For CPA Firms

Not enough data

Not enough data

Multi-Location

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting/Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

For Small Businesses

Not enough data

Not enough data

Workflow Automation

Not enough data

Not enough data

Tip Distribution[Hide 10 FeaturesShow 10 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

Not enough data

Employee Management

Shift Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Employee Profiles

Not enough data

Not enough data

Employee Segmenting

Not enough data

Not enough data

Tip Management

Tipout Rules

Not enough data

Not enough data

Payment Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

PCI Compliance

Not enough data

Not enough data

Automated Payout

Not enough data

Not enough data

Platform

Reporting

Not enough data

Not enough data

POS Integration

Not enough data

Not enough data

Encryption

Not enough data

Not enough data

User Insights

Reviewers' Company Size

[![7shifts](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/0d0504c5028af31c2efcd788a51742cc/7shifts.svg "7shifts")](https://www.g2.com/products/7shifts/reviews)

7shifts

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)

57.6%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)

41.6%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)

0.8%

[![Sling](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/b1e40bbade08279e400f9efed6082152/sling.svg "Sling")](https://www.g2.com/products/sling/reviews)

Sling

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)

61.4%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)

28.4%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)

10.2%

Small-Business

(50 or fewer emp.)

57.6%

61.4%

Mid-Market

(51-1000 emp.)

41.6%

28.4%

Enterprise

(\> 1000 emp.)

0.8%

10.2%

Reviewers' Industry

[![7shifts](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/0d0504c5028af31c2efcd788a51742cc/7shifts.svg "7shifts")](https://www.g2.com/products/7shifts/reviews)
7shifts

Restaurants

50.8%

Food & Beverages

18.0%

Hospitality

14.8%

Entertainment

3.3%

Retail

1.6%

Other

11.5%

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Sling

Hospital & Health Care

10.2%

Restaurants

10.2%

Education Management

10.2%

Retail

5.7%

Entertainment

5.7%

Other

58.0%

FAQs

## 7shifts vs Sling FAQs

Generated using AI

Last updated: August 14, 2026

### What is the difference between Sling vs 7shifts?

7shifts stands out from Sling with higher reviewer satisfaction scores and a stronger emphasis on ease of use and customer support.

| | [Sling](https://www.g2.com/products/sling/reviews) | [7shifts](https://www.g2.com/products/7shifts/reviews) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| G2 Rating (reviews) | 4.4/5 (88 reviews) | 4.5/5 (129 reviews) |
| Largest Segment | Small-Business | Small-Business |
| Ease of Setup score | 9.0 | 9.1 |
| Quality of Support score | 8.6 | 9.2 |
| Top Reviewer-Cited Strength | Communication Efficiency (4 all-time mentions) | Ease of Use (18 all-time mentions) |

### How do the pricing models of Sling and 7shifts compare?

7shifts is rated higher for value, with reviewers expressing greater satisfaction with its pricing and cost-related experience.

- **Sling:** Reviewers describe Sling as fairly priced and note that the free version offers substantial functionality, but some mention that key features are locked behind paid tiers.
- **7shifts:** Reviewers highlight 7shifts' affordability and flexibility in subscription levels, with many noting that it fits their budget and business needs well, though a few mention recent price increases and feature paywalls.

### What are the best alternatives to Sling and 7shifts?

The top three alternatives to Sling and 7shifts are Connecteam, Homebase, and When I Work.

| Product | G2 Rating (reviews) | Largest Segment | Pricing Insight | Top Reviewer-Cited Strength |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Sling](https://www.g2.com/products/sling/reviews) | 4.4/5 (88 reviews) | Small-Business | Reviewers find the free version robust, but note some features require paid tiers | Communication Efficiency |
| [7shifts](https://www.g2.com/products/7shifts/reviews) | 4.5/5 (129 reviews) | Small-Business | Reviewers highlight affordability and flexible subscription options | Ease of Use |
| [Connecteam](https://www.g2.com/products/connecteam/reviews) | 4.6/5 (3,505 reviews) | Small-Business | — | — |
| [Homebase](https://www.g2.com/products/homebase/reviews) | 4.6/5 (565 reviews) | Small-Business | — | — |
| [When I Work](https://www.g2.com/products/when-i-work/reviews) | 4.4/5 (400 reviews) | Small-Business | — | — |

### Which Employee Scheduling features should I prioritize when comparing Sling and 7shifts?

Buyers comparing Sling and 7shifts should prioritize ease of use, scheduling management, communication features, customer support, and integration capabilities.

- **Ease of Use:** Sling scores 8.9; 7shifts scores 9.2. 7shifts has 18 all-time reviewer mentions for ease of use, compared to 4 for Sling.
- **Scheduling Management:** 7shifts has 11 all-time mentions for scheduling ease and 10 for shift management; Sling has 3 mentions for scheduling and 3 for scheduling ease.
- **Communication Features:** Sling has 4 all-time mentions for communication efficiency; 7shifts has 6 for communication and 5 for communication efficiency.
- **Customer Support:** Sling scores 8.6; 7shifts scores 9.2. 7shifts has 8 all-time mentions for customer support, Sling has 1.
- **Integration Capabilities:** 7shifts is frequently cited for POS integrations, especially with Toast (7 all-time mentions); Sling reviewers mention Shopify and Google Calendar integrations.

### What are the pros and cons of Sling vs 7shifts?

7shifts' headline strength is ease of use, while Sling's is communication efficiency.

- **Sling strengths:** Communication efficiency (4 all-time mentions), ease of use (4), efficiency (3), scheduling (3), notifications (2).
- **Sling trade-offs:** Limited features (2), poor interface design (2), difficult navigation (1).
- **7shifts strengths:** Ease of use (18 all-time mentions), scheduling ease (11), shift management (10), customer support (8), easy management (8), setup ease (7), time-saving (7), communication (6), helpful (6), user interface (6).
- **7shifts trade-offs:** Integration issues (6), limited features (5), expensive (4).

### Is Sling or 7shifts better for small businesses?

7shifts is the stronger fit for small businesses, with higher reviewer satisfaction and a dominant small-business segment.

- **Sling:** Small-Business is the largest segment; reviewers highlight its intuitive interface and robust free version for small teams.
- **7shifts:** Small-Business is the largest segment; reviewers consistently praise its ease of use, affordability, and features tailored for small business scheduling and communication.

### Which Employee Scheduling platform has better integrations?

7shifts is favored for integrations, especially with POS systems.

- **Sling:** Reviewers mention integrations with Shopify and Google Calendar in recent reviews.
- **7shifts:** Toast integration is cited in 7 all-time reviews, with additional mentions of Kronos and other POS systems in recent feedback.

### How do Sling and 7shifts compare on customer support?

7shifts leads Sling in Quality of Support by 0.6 points, a material difference.

- **Sling:** Reviewers describe customer support as quick and efficient, with several noting positive experiences but fewer all-time mentions (1) compared to 7shifts.
- **7shifts:** Reviewers frequently highlight responsive and knowledgeable support, with 8 all-time mentions and consistent praise for issue resolution and helpfulness.

### Which is easier to implement, Sling or 7shifts?

7shifts and Sling are rated nearly identically on Ease of Setup, with both scoring above 9.0, indicating parity.

- **Sling:** Reviewers consistently describe setup as easy and straightforward, with a score of 9.0 and multiple mentions of quick onboarding for teams.
- **7shifts:** Reviewers rate setup at 9.1, noting the process is intuitive and fast, with positive feedback on training and initial configuration.

### Which product has better Mobile?

7shifts is favored for mobile, with more reviewer-cited strengths and higher all-time mention counts for mobile-related features.

- **Sling:** Reviewers note robust mobile access and notifications, with several citing ease of use on mobile devices and real-time updates.
- **7shifts:** Reviewers highlight the mobile app's intuitive design, ease of scheduling, and communication, with frequent positive mentions of mobile functionality and accessibility.

Alternatives

**7shifts Alternatives**

 ![Push Operations](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/9cf60254620761b8a2be19a0ed1ac1d5/push-operations.svg "Push Operations")

[
Push
](/products/push-operations/reviews)

 ![Homebase](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/a1f9076d24414b94510c082c4147fa2f/homebase.svg "Homebase")

[
Homebase
](/products/homebase/reviews)

 ![HotSchedules](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_0fc0eddacd3ec035bf51a388399bb1f6/hotschedules.png "HotSchedules")

[
HotSchedules
](/products/hotschedules/reviews)

 ![Connecteam](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/b4756bff91de7c0d3a6676272a368c98/connecteam.svg "Connecteam")

[
Connecteam
](/products/connecteam/reviews)

**Sling Alternatives**

 ![Connecteam](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/b4756bff91de7c0d3a6676272a368c98/connecteam.svg "Connecteam")

[
Connecteam
](/products/connecteam/reviews)

 ![Homebase](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/a1f9076d24414b94510c082c4147fa2f/homebase.svg "Homebase")

[
Homebase
](/products/homebase/reviews)

 ![When I Work](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/4dcdb726bd16d71c24eb538c4b992f48/when-i-work.svg "When I Work")

[
When I Work
](/products/when-i-work/reviews)

 ![HotSchedules](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_0fc0eddacd3ec035bf51a388399bb1f6/hotschedules.png "HotSchedules")

[
HotSchedules
](/products/hotschedules/reviews)

## 7shifts vs Sling

When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found 7shifts easier to use, set up, and administer. Reviewers also preferred doing business with 7shifts overall.

- Reviewers felt that 7shifts meets the needs of their business better than Sling.
- When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that 7shifts is the preferred option.
- For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of Sling over 7shifts.