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7shifts vs Envision

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7shifts

Software

Restaurant team management made easy

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Envision logo

Envision

Software

Salon management software with integrated POS

From
$79/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.; Envision standard plan includes only 1 user and charges $20 per additional user up to a 5 seat cap
  • They diverge on capability: 7shifts covers Employee scheduling, Envision covers Appointment scheduling.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where 7shifts and Envision differ
Attribute7shiftsEnvision
Starting priceFree$79/month
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, Ios, AndroidWeb
Founded20142008

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), 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 Envision

  • Appointment scheduling
  • Point of sale
  • Inventory management
  • Client database
  • Staff scheduling
  • SMS reminders
  • Reporting
  • Stripe

Both cover

  • Web support

What people use each for

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

7shifts

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

Envision

  • Salon and spa businesses managing bookings, marketing campaigns and payments in one platformnot 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.

Envision

  • Standard plan includes only 1 user and charges $20 per additional user up to a 5 seat cap
  • No dollar amounts are shown for any plan; the page states pricing is tailored to your practice and requires contacting sales

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

Envision

$79/month
  • Starter$79/month
    • Scheduling
    • Basic POS
    • Client management
  • Professional$159/month
    • Everything in Starter
    • Advanced POS
    • Inventory

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 Envision if

  • You need appointment scheduling.
  • You also want point of sale.
Envision review

Questions people ask

Is 7shifts or Envision better?
Neither clearly leads. 7shifts starts at Free and Envision at $79/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, 7shifts or Envision?
7shifts has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for 7shifts and $79/month for Envision.
Does 7shifts or Envision run on more platforms?
7shifts runs on Web, Ios, Android. Envision runs on Web.
Can I use 7shifts for free?
Yes. 7shifts has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Envision starts at $79/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 Envision is typically brought in for.
What can 7shifts do that Envision cannot?
7shifts covers Employee scheduling, Time clocking, Team communication, Tip pooling. Envision covers Appointment scheduling, Point of sale, Inventory management, Client database. Both handle Web support.
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