Softwr

Software · head to head

7shifts vs Bookeo

7shifts logo

7shifts

Software

Restaurant team management made easy

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Bookeo logo

Bookeo

Software

Appointment scheduling for service businesses

From
$14.95/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only 7shifts has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: 7shifts subscription automatically renews at expiry for the same period at the then-current rate and fees are non-refundable, per 7shifts' Terms of Service.; Bookeo every plan caps monthly bookings: 200 on Solo at $14.95, 1,000 on Small and Standard, 2,000 on Large and 3,000 on X-Large at $119.95
  • They diverge on capability: 7shifts covers Employee scheduling, Bookeo covers Online booking widget.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which 7shifts and Bookeo actually diverge.

Attributes where 7shifts and Bookeo differ
Attribute7shiftsBookeo
Starting priceFree$14.95/month
Free tierYesNo
Founded20142008

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), platforms (Web, Ios, Android), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in 7shifts

  • Employee scheduling
  • Time clocking
  • Team communication
  • Tip pooling
  • Labor compliance
  • Hiring
  • Toast
  • Lightspeed

Only in Bookeo

  • Online booking widget
  • Calendar management
  • Payment integration
  • Email reminders
  • SMS reminders
  • Custom booking forms
  • Staff scheduling
  • Reporting

Both cover

  • Square
  • QuickBooks
  • Web support
  • Ios support
  • Android support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

7shifts

  • Point of Salenot Bookeo
  • Order Managementnot Bookeo
  • Inventory Controlnot Bookeo
  • Staff Schedulingnot Bookeo

Bookeo

  • Online appointment booking for consultants, therapists and photographersnot 7shifts
  • Managing staff calendars and per consultant availabilitynot 7shifts
  • Collecting digital waivers and sending SMS booking remindersnot 7shifts

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

7shifts

  • Subscription automatically renews at expiry for the same period at the then-current rate and fees are non-refundable, per 7shifts' Terms of Service.
  • 7shifts may increase fees annually without notice to track CPI inflation, or with 30 days notice for other fee changes, per its Terms of Service.

Bookeo

  • Every plan caps monthly bookings: 200 on Solo at $14.95, 1,000 on Small and Standard, 2,000 on Large and 3,000 on X-Large at $119.95
  • The Solo plan at $14.95 per month allows only 1 consultant and 1 staff login
  • Small at $29.95 and Standard at $39.95 both allow 1,000 bookings per month, so the extra $10 buys staff seats rather than capacity
  • SMS and fax messages are a paid add on starting at $0.09 per credit with bundles from $5 for 40 credits
  • Digital waivers are a separate add on starting at $9 per month for 200 waivers

Pricing, plan by plan

7shifts

Free
  • CompFree
    • Basic scheduling
    • 1 location
  • Appetizer$29.99/month
    • Scheduling
    • Time clocking
  • Entree$69.99/month
    • Tip pooling
    • Labor compliance
  • The Works$135/month
    • Full features
    • Task management

Bookeo

$14.95/month
  • Solo$14.95/month
    • 1 staff member
    • Online booking
    • Email reminders
  • Small$29.95/month
    • Up to 3 staff
    • All Solo features
    • SMS reminders
  • Standard$39.95/month
    • Up to 20 staff
    • All Small features
    • Advanced reporting

Which should you pick?

Choose 7shifts if

  • You need employee scheduling.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want time clocking.
7shifts review

Choose Bookeo if

  • You need online booking widget.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want calendar management.
Bookeo review

Questions people ask

Is 7shifts or Bookeo better?
Neither clearly leads. 7shifts starts at Free and Bookeo at $14.95/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, 7shifts or Bookeo?
7shifts has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for 7shifts and $14.95/month for Bookeo.
Does 7shifts or Bookeo run on more platforms?
Both run on Web, Ios, Android, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
Can I use 7shifts for free?
Yes. 7shifts has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Bookeo starts at $14.95/month.
What is 7shifts best used for?
7shifts is most often used for point of sale, order management, inventory control, staff scheduling. Of those, point of sale and order management are not what Bookeo is typically brought in for.
What can 7shifts do that Bookeo cannot?
7shifts covers Employee scheduling, Time clocking, Team communication, Tip pooling. Bookeo covers Online booking widget, Calendar management, Payment integration, Email reminders. Both handle Square, QuickBooks, Web support, Ios support.
ShareXLinkedInRedditWhatsAppEmail

Related pages

More on 7shifts

More on Bookeo

Keep looking

Other head to heads