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7shifts vs CrunchTime

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7shifts

Software

Restaurant team management made easy

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
CrunchTime logo

CrunchTime

Software

Restaurant operations platform

From
On request
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.; CrunchTime the App Store listing for Crunchtime Teamworx states that use of the app requires an active Crunchtime subscription; there is no free or standalone consumer tier and no price is published anywhere in the listing
  • They diverge on capability: 7shifts covers Employee scheduling, CrunchTime covers Inventory management.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where 7shifts and CrunchTime differ
Attribute7shiftsCrunchTime
Starting priceFreeOn request
Free tierYesNo
Founded20141995

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
  • Square

Only in CrunchTime

  • Inventory management
  • Food cost control
  • Labor management
  • Forecasting
  • Compliance
  • Analytics
  • All major POS
  • HR systems

Both cover

  • 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 Sale
  • Order Management
  • Inventory Control
  • Staff Scheduling

CrunchTime

  • Point of Sale
  • Order Management
  • Inventory Control
  • Staff Scheduling

Both are used for point of sale, order management, inventory control, staff scheduling, on those jobs the choice comes down to price and fit rather than capability.

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.

CrunchTime

  • The App Store listing for Crunchtime Teamworx states that use of the app requires an active Crunchtime subscription; there is no free or standalone consumer tier and no price is published anywhere in the listing

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

CrunchTime

On request
  • EnterpriseFree
    • Custom pricing
    • Full platform

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 CrunchTime if

  • You need inventory management.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want food cost control.
CrunchTime review

Questions people ask

Is 7shifts or CrunchTime better?
Neither clearly leads. 7shifts starts at Free and CrunchTime at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, 7shifts or CrunchTime?
7shifts has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for 7shifts and On request for CrunchTime.
Does 7shifts or CrunchTime 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. CrunchTime starts at On request.
What is 7shifts best used for?
7shifts is most often used for point of sale, order management, inventory control, staff scheduling.
What can 7shifts do that CrunchTime cannot?
7shifts covers Employee scheduling, Time clocking, Team communication, Tip pooling. CrunchTime covers Inventory management, Food cost control, Labor management, Forecasting. Both handle Web support, Ios support, Android support.
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