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7shifts vs Phorest

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7shifts

Software

Restaurant team management made easy

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Phorest

Software

Salon software that grows your business

From
$99/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.; Phorest no price is published for any of the seven plans, and every route ends at a quote request
  • They diverge on capability: 7shifts covers Employee scheduling, Phorest covers Appointment booking.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where 7shifts and Phorest differ
Attribute7shiftsPhorest
Starting priceFree$99/month
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, Ios, AndroidWeb, Ios, Android, Api
Founded20142003

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 Phorest

  • Appointment booking
  • Client management
  • Point of sale
  • Marketing automation
  • Reputation management
  • Staff management
  • Inventory tracking
  • Business reports

Both cover

  • Web support

What people use each for

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

7shifts

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

Phorest

  • Salon and spa appointment booking with client recordsnot 7shifts
  • Marketing, memberships and staff management for beauty businessesnot 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.

Phorest

  • No price is published for any of the seven plans, and every route ends at a quote request
  • There is no free trial at all, which the company states plainly
  • The product is described as suited to 3 or more staff, so a solo operator is outside the intended range
  • The branded booking app requires the Ultimate plan, and two way SMS, memberships, lead management and the ads manager are all Elite only

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

Phorest

$99/month
  • Grow$99/month
    • Appointment booking
    • Client management
    • POS
  • Elevate$179/month
    • Everything in Grow
    • Advanced marketing
    • Online booking
  • Innovate$299/month
    • Everything in Elevate
    • Multi-location
    • Advanced analytics

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 Phorest if

  • You need appointment booking.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
  • You also want client management.
Phorest review

Questions people ask

Is 7shifts or Phorest better?
Neither clearly leads. 7shifts starts at Free and Phorest at $99/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, 7shifts or Phorest?
7shifts has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for 7shifts and $99/month for Phorest.
Does 7shifts or Phorest run on more platforms?
7shifts runs on Web, Ios, Android. Phorest runs on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
Can I use 7shifts for free?
Yes. 7shifts has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Phorest starts at $99/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 Phorest is typically brought in for.
What can 7shifts do that Phorest cannot?
7shifts covers Employee scheduling, Time clocking, Team communication, Tip pooling. Phorest covers Appointment booking, Client management, Point of sale, Marketing automation. Both handle Web support.
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