7shifts vs When I Work
7shifts
Shift scheduling, labor cost tracking, and team communication for restaurants
Kitfinch pick for 1 job across 1 trade.
When I Work
Employee scheduling, time tracking, and team messaging
From$2.50/mo
EssentialsVerified Sep 26, 2026
How they differ
| Feature | 7shifts | When I Work |
|---|---|---|
| Entry price | Check price on vendor site | $2.50/moEssentials |
| Free plan | Not stated | Not stated |
| Free trial | Not stated | Yes |
| Field team management | — | |
| Staff scheduling | ||
| Suits | restaurants | plumbers, HVAC companies, electricians, roofers, landscapers |
We don't have a verified price for both 7shifts and When I Work yet, so we can't chart the cost by team size. Check each vendor's pricing page.
7shifts
Strengths
- Restaurant-specific scheduling with real-time labor cost vs. sales tracking
- Staff-facing mobile app for shift swaps, time-off requests, and team messaging
- Integrates with many restaurant POS systems for sales data
Drawbacks
- Pricing page is JavaScript-rendered; plan pricing was not verifiable via this session's fetch method
- Single-purpose tool; needs a separate POS and ordering tool alongside it
When I Work
Strengths
- Simple per-user monthly pricing across three tiers
- 14-day free trial with full access and no credit card required
- Built-in team messaging alongside scheduling
Drawbacks
- No free plan, only a time-limited trial
- Higher tiers needed to unlock advanced labor cost and PTO controls
Frequently asked questions
What do 7shifts and When I Work have in common?
Both cover staff scheduling.
Which is cheaper, 7shifts or When I Work?
We can only answer that with prices verified on both vendors' pricing pages, and we don't have that for 7shifts right now. Check the vendor sites for current prices.