# 7shifts vs Sling Comparison | | 7shifts | Sling | |---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.5 out of 5 | 4.4 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 123 | 88 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (55.5% of reviews) | Small-Business (61.4% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | Free Per Month | $0.00 Per Month | --- ## Top Pros & Cons ### 7shifts Pros: - Scheduling Ease (11 reviews) - Ease of Use (10 reviews) Cons: - Limited Features (5 reviews) - Expensive (4 reviews) ### Sling Pros: - Communication Efficiency (4 reviews) - Ease of Use (4 reviews) Cons: - Limited Features (2 reviews) - Poor Interface Design (2 reviews) --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | 7shifts | Sling | |---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 9.1 (100 reviews) | 9.0 (70 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 9.2 (102 reviews) | 8.9 (72 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | 9.2 (71 reviews) | 9.0 (33 reviews) | | **Ease of Admin** | 9.2 (69 reviews) | 9.1 (27 reviews) | | **Quality of Support** | 9.2 (89 reviews) | 8.6 (58 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 9.3 (66 reviews) | 9.1 (25 reviews) | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 8.6 (94 reviews) | 9.3 (63 reviews) | --- ## 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 ### Sling #### Entry-Level Pricing Plan: Free Price: $0.00 Per Month Description: Everything you need to schedule employees and handle internal communication. Key Features: - Employee Scheduling - Unlimited Employees - Unlimited Managers [Learn more about Sling](https://www.g2.com/products/sling/reviews) #### Free Trial Yes --- ## Features Comparison By Category ### Payroll | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **7shifts** | N/A | N/A | | **Sling** | N/A | N/A | #### Employee Self Service | Feature | 7shifts | Sling | |---|---|---| | **Web Portal** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Benefits Manager** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Mobile** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Administration | Feature | 7shifts | Sling | |---|---|---| | **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 | #### Taxes | Feature | 7shifts | Sling | |---|---|---| | **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 | Feature | 7shifts | Sling | |---|---|---| | **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 | #### Platform | Feature | 7shifts | Sling | |---|---|---| | **Reporting and Dashboards** | 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 | ### Time & Attendance | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **7shifts** | N/A | N/A | | **Sling** | 9.1/10 | 8 | #### Automation | Feature | 7shifts | Sling | |---|---|---| | **Process Automation** | Not enough data | 8.9 (6 reviews) | #### Logistics | Feature | 7shifts | Sling | |---|---|---| | **Dashboards & Reporting** | Not enough data | 9.5 (7 reviews) | | **Data Collection** | Not enough data | 8.0 (5 reviews) | | **Lanuguage Options** | Not enough data | 8.3 (5 reviews) | #### Management | Feature | 7shifts | Sling | |---|---|---| | **Schedule Creation Tools** | Not enough data | 9.3 (7 reviews) | | **Schedule Management** | Not enough data | 9.5 (7 reviews) | | **Employee Leave Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **User Access** | Not enough data | 9.8 (7 reviews) | | **User Role Access** | Not enough data | 9.7 (6 reviews) | | **Employee Information** | Not enough data | 9.5 (7 reviews) | | **Employee Information Automation** | Not enough data | 9.3 (5 reviews) | #### Monitoring | Feature | 7shifts | Sling | |---|---|---| | **Regulations Enforcement** | Not enough data | 9.3 (5 reviews) | | **Compliance Monitoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Integration** | Not enough data | 8.0 (5 reviews) | ### Restaurant Scheduling | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **7shifts** | 8.9/10 | 38 | | **Sling** | 8.3/10 | 5 | #### Platform Basics | Feature | 7shifts | Sling | |---|---|---| | **Interoperability** | 8.4 (34 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Performance** | 8.9 (36 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Reporting** | 8.5 (34 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Platform Data | Feature | 7shifts | Sling | |---|---|---| | **Dashboard** | 9.0 (37 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Alerts and Notifications** | 8.9 (38 reviews) | 8.3 (5 reviews) | #### Platform Additional Functionality | Feature | 7shifts | Sling | |---|---|---| | **Cloud** | 9.1 (27 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Mobility** | 9.3 (36 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Messaging** | 9.4 (36 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Agentic AI - Restaurant Scheduling | Feature | 7shifts | Sling | |---|---|---| | **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 | ### Restaurant Management | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **7shifts** | 6.1/10 | 7 | | **Sling** | N/A | N/A | #### Platform Basics | Feature | 7shifts | Sling | |---|---|---| | **Reporting** | 9.0 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Interoperability** | 9.0 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Back Office | Feature | 7shifts | Sling | |---|---|---| | **Accounting** | 6.7 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Employee Management** | 8.6 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Analytics** | 8.6 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Inventory Management** | 3.7 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Front of Office | Feature | 7shifts | Sling | |---|---|---| | **POS** | 4.5 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Table Management** | 3.9 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Kitchen Ticketing** | 3.3 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Reservations** | 3.3 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Platform Data | Feature | 7shifts | Sling | |---|---|---| | **Dashboard** | 6.7 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Agentic AI - Restaurant Management | Feature | 7shifts | Sling | |---|---|---| | **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 | #### Generative AI | Feature | 7shifts | Sling | |---|---|---| | **AI Text Summarization** | 5.7 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | | **AI Text-to-Speech** | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Employee Scheduling | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **7shifts** | 8.0/10 | 46 | | **Sling** | 8.5/10 | 17 | #### Platform Basics | Feature | 7shifts | Sling | |---|---|---| | **Reporting** | 7.9 (43 reviews) | 8.5 (10 reviews) | | **Dashboard** | 8.5 (45 reviews) | 9.2 (17 reviews) | | **Performance** | 8.6 (42 reviews) | 9.5 (16 reviews) | #### Platform Content | Feature | 7shifts | Sling | |---|---|---| | **Automation** | 8.2 (43 reviews) | 8.2 (13 reviews) | | **File Sharing** | 7.2 (35 reviews) | 7.6 (11 reviews) | | **Content Library** | 7.2 (35 reviews) | 7.5 (8 reviews) | #### Platform Additional Functionality | Feature | 7shifts | Sling | |---|---|---| | **Integrations** | 7.7 (39 reviews) | 8.7 (9 reviews) | | **Mobility** | 8.7 (42 reviews) | 9.6 (15 reviews) | | **Forecasting** | 8.0 (38 reviews) | 7.7 (8 reviews) | | **Task Management** | 8.1 (34 reviews) | 8.8 (12 reviews) | | **Portal** | 7.9 (39 reviews) | 8.5 (9 reviews) | ### Tip Distribution | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **7shifts** | N/A | N/A | | **Sling** | N/A | N/A | #### Employee Management | Feature | 7shifts | Sling | |---|---|---| | **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 | Feature | 7shifts | Sling | |---|---|---| | **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 | Feature | 7shifts | Sling | |---|---|---| | **Reporting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **POS Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Encryption** | Not enough data | Not enough data | --- ## Categories **Shared Categories (2):** [Restaurant Scheduling Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/restaurant-scheduling), [Employee Scheduling Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/employee-scheduling-software) **Unique to 7shifts (3):** [Tip Distribution Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/tip-distribution), [Payroll Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/payroll), [Restaurant Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/restaurant-management) **Unique to Sling (1):** [Time & Attendance Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/time-attendance) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | 7shifts | Sling | |---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 55.5% | 61.4% | | **Mid-Market** | 43.7% | 28.4% | | **Enterprise** | 0.8% | 10.2% | ### By Industry #### 7shifts - **Restaurants:** 49.6% - **Food & Beverages:** 18.5% - **Hospitality:** 15.1% - **Entertainment:** 3.4% - **Retail:** 1.7% - **Food Production:** 1.7% - **Hospital & Health Care:** 1.7% - **Accounting:** 0.8% - **Airlines/Aviation:** 0.8% - **Consumer Services:** 0.8% - **Other:** 5.9% #### Sling - **Hospital & Health Care:** 10.2% - **Restaurants:** 10.2% - **Education Management:** 10.2% - **Retail:** 5.7% - **Entertainment:** 5.7% - **Hospitality:** 4.5% - **Health, Wellness and Fitness:** 4.5% - **Food & Beverages:** 4.5% - **Veterinary:** 4.5% - **Information Technology and Services:** 3.4% - **Other:** 36.4% --- ## Alternatives ### Alternatives to 7shifts - [Homebase](https://www.g2.com/products/homebase/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (410 reviews) - [Push Operations](https://www.g2.com/products/push-operations/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (158 reviews) - [HotSchedules](https://www.g2.com/products/hotschedules/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (105 reviews) - [Deputy](https://www.g2.com/products/deputy/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (664 reviews) - [Connecteam](https://www.g2.com/products/connecteam/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (3499 reviews) - [Restaurant365](https://www.g2.com/products/restaurant365/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (318 reviews) - [Toast](https://www.g2.com/products/toast/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (368 reviews) - [When I Work](https://www.g2.com/products/when-i-work/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (379 reviews) - [Humanity Schedule by TCP](https://www.g2.com/products/humanity-schedule-by-tcp/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (1069 reviews) - [isolved](https://www.g2.com/products/isolved/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (1293 reviews) ### Alternatives to Sling - [Connecteam](https://www.g2.com/products/connecteam/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (3499 reviews) - [Homebase](https://www.g2.com/products/homebase/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (410 reviews) - [When I Work](https://www.g2.com/products/when-i-work/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (379 reviews) - [Deputy](https://www.g2.com/products/deputy/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (664 reviews) - [HotSchedules](https://www.g2.com/products/hotschedules/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (105 reviews) - [Humanity Schedule by TCP](https://www.g2.com/products/humanity-schedule-by-tcp/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (1069 reviews) - [Buddy Punch](https://www.g2.com/products/buddy-punch/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (364 reviews) - [Dayforce](https://www.g2.com/products/dayforce/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (948 reviews) - [Paylocity](https://www.g2.com/products/paylocity/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (5213 reviews) - [Hubstaff](https://www.g2.com/products/hubstaff/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (2231 reviews) --- ## 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..." ### Sling - Title: [How does sling work app?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-does-sling-work-app) — 2 comments > **Top comment:** "Scheduling and communicating with various teams. Main feature is building schedules to include various positions and/or locations; start and end times with..." - Title: [Is Sling scheduling app free?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-sling-scheduling-app-free) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "Sling has an excellent freemium version that is perfect for casual team use. The advanced features in Sling we have found are well-worth the price paid, but..." --- **Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/7shifts-vs-sling)