7shifts vs Sling
Scheduling & Staffing · Features checked on the official websites, Oct 2026.
Verdict
Pick Sling if you want the most free scheduling: its Free plan covers up to 30 users, and time tracking and labor cost tools are a low per-user price on Premium. Pick 7shifts if you run a restaurant and want restaurant-specific labor compliance, tip management and PTO accruals as you grow, priced per location rather than per user. For a free start, 7shifts Comp covers one location and up to 15 employees, but it has no time clock.
Who it's for
7shifts
Restaurants and bars that want restaurant-specific scheduling, compliance and tip tools priced per location.
Sling
Teams of up to 30 that want free scheduling, or cheap per-user time tracking (and Toast POS users).
Feature comparison
| Feature | 7shifts | Sling |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model (checked Oct 2026) | Per location: Comp free; Essentials, Pro and Premium are priced per location per month (our check showed CAD, so see vendor pricing for USD) | Per user: Free, Premium $2.00, Business $4.00 /user/mo ($1.70 / $3.40 billed annually) |
| Free plan | Y (Comp: single location, up to 15 employees) | Y (scheduling for up to 30 users) |
| Free trial | 14-day trial, no credit card | 15-day trial |
| Team size limits | Essentials up to 30, Pro up to 60, Premium unlimited employees | Paid plans billed per user (free plan up to 30 users) |
| Shift scheduling | Yes | Yes |
| Time clock | Y (Essentials and up) | Y (Premium and up) |
| Team messaging | One-way announcements on Comp; messaging on Essentials and up | Private messaging free; group messaging on Premium |
| Labor cost vs sales | Y (Essentials and up) | Y (Premium and up) |
| Labor compliance | Y (Pro and up) | Clopening and break rules (Premium and up) |
| Tip management | Y (Premium, or paid add-on) | Not highlighted |
| PTO accruals / management | Y (Pro and up) | Y (Business) |
| Restaurant-specific focus | Yes | Multi-industry (owned by Toast) |
✓ Yes = advertised on the vendor's official website (checked Oct 2026). "Not highlighted" means we didn't see it on the main product page. It may exist, so confirm with the vendor. Prices shown were read on each vendor's official pricing page (checked Oct 2026) and change often, so confirm current pricing with the vendor before you buy.
FAQ
Is 7shifts or Sling better?
Pick Sling if you want the most free scheduling: its Free plan covers up to 30 users, and time tracking and labor cost tools are a low per-user price on Premium. Pick 7shifts if you run a restaurant and want restaurant-specific labor compliance, tip management and PTO accruals as you grow, priced per location rather than per user. For a free start, 7shifts Comp covers one location and up to 15 employees, but it has no time clock.
Who should choose 7shifts?
Restaurants and bars that want restaurant-specific scheduling, compliance and tip tools priced per location.
Who should choose Sling?
Teams of up to 30 that want free scheduling, or cheap per-user time tracking (and Toast POS users).
How much do 7shifts and Sling cost?
The pricing rows in the table above were read on the official 7shifts and Sling pricing pages (checked Oct 2026). Prices change often and some plans are quote-based, so confirm on each vendor's official pricing page before you buy.