Best Restaurant Labor Management Software in 2026
Updated
In short: 7shifts is ranked #1 of 23 as of 9 October 2026, ahead of Sling and Homebase. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Sling. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Sling at $1.70/mo.
Restaurant labor tools can help teams manage attendance, staffing costs and compliance alongside shift planning. Compare labor forecasting and labor cost controls with attendance tracking and compliance tools to see which capabilities match your needs. 7shifts, Sling and Deputy are among the named options to consider. Payroll and POS integrations offer another point of comparison if your restaurant relies on those systems. Free-plan availability and paid-from pricing can help frame the cost, but the right criteria depend on the labor tasks your team needs to handle. Use the listed features and connections to assess fit.
23 restaurant labor management software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
Restaurant Labor Management Software, ranked on how quickly a newcomer can get going. 11 of the 23 on this page can be tried for free.
- 1 7shiftsFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 2 SlingPaid from $1.70/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 3 HomebasePaid from $13/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 4 DeputyPaid from $5/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 5 Lineup.aiPaid from $79/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 6 PlandayPaid from £2.99/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 7 TimeForge
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 8 When I WorkPaid from $2.50/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 9 RotaCloudPaid from £10/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 10 HotSchedules
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 11 MiseGridPaid from $499/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 12 Harri Applicant Tracking
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 13 Rosnet Scheduling & Forecasting
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 14 Fourth Inventory
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 15 SynergySuite Labor & Scheduling
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 16 Workforce.com
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 17 Altametrics Workforce SchedulingPaid from $75/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 18 Bizimply
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 19 Push Scheduling
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 20 Crunchtime Labor & Scheduling
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 21 TandaPaid from $12.80/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 22 Fourth Forecast Manager
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 23 Restaurant365 Workforce Management
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: yes
Compare all 23 in a table
| # | Platform | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Labor forecasting | Attendance tracking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7shifts | 7.8 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | — |
| 2 | Sling | 7.8 | Free plan | $1.70/mo | Yes | — | — | — |
| 3 | Homebase | 7.3 | No | $13/mo | Yes | 30 /mo | — | — |
| 4 | Deputy | 6.9 | No | $5/mo | No | — | — | — |
| 5 | Lineup.ai | 6.9 | No | $79/mo | No | 79 /mo | Yes | — |
| 6 | Planday | 6.9 | No | £2.99/mo | No | — | — | — |
| 7 | TimeForge | 6.9 | No | — | No | — | Yes | Yes |
| 8 | When I Work | 6.9 | No | $2.50/mo | No | — | — | — |
| 9 | RotaCloud | 6.8 | No | £10/mo | No | — | — | — |
| 10 | HotSchedules | 6.7 | No | — | No | — | — | — |
| 11 | MiseGrid | 6.7 | No | $499/mo | No | — | Yes | Yes |
| 12 | Harri Applicant Tracking | 6.5 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
| 13 | Rosnet Scheduling & Forecasting | 6.5 | No | — | — | — | Yes | — |
| 14 | Fourth Inventory | 6.4 | No | — | — | — | Yes | Yes |
| 15 | SynergySuite Labor & Scheduling | 6.4 | No | — | No | — | Yes | Yes |
| 16 | Workforce.com | 6.4 | No | — | No | — | — | — |
| 17 | Altametrics Workforce Scheduling | 6.3 | No | $75/mo | No | 150 /mo | Yes | Yes |
| 18 | Bizimply | 6.2 | No | — | No | — | — | — |
| 19 | Push Scheduling | 6.2 | No | — | No | 200 /mo | — | — |
| 20 | Crunchtime Labor & Scheduling | 6.1 | No | — | No | — | — | — |
| 21 | Tanda | 6.1 | No | $12.80/mo | No | — | — | — |
| 22 | Fourth Forecast Manager | 5.9 | No | — | — | — | Yes | Yes |
| 23 | Restaurant365 Workforce Management | 5.7 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
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Questions about this list
Which restaurant labor management software is ranked first on The Geeks Club?
7shifts is ranked #1 of 23 with a score of 7.8. Sling is second and Homebase third.
How many of these have a free plan?
2 of the 23 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, Sling has the lowest first paid tier we found: $1.70/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked on how quickly a newcomer can get going: documentation depth, a free tier or trial, and the platforms it runs on.