7shifts vs UKG Pro
Compare 7shifts and UKG Pro on features, pricing, and buyer fit using the same researched criteria.
7shifts
Restaurant WFM priced per location — Essentials $44.99 (≤30 staff); Pro $89.99 (≤60); Premium $149.99 unlimited; free plan + 14-day Pro trial.
Best for
- • Restaurants and hospitality groups that want scheduling, punches, tips, and POS in one WFM
- • Operators comparing 7shifts as the hospitality default versus Homebase
- • Teams that will trial Pro for 14 days before Premium payroll
Starting from $44.99/user/mo
Free plan available
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Our verdict
No universal winner. Choose based on which criteria matter most for your team.
7shifts is better for
- ✓ Free plan
- ✓ Integrations
Choose 7shifts if: Restaurants and hospitality groups that want scheduling, punches, tips, and POS in one WFM
Choose UKG Pro if: Enterprises whose HCM shortlist is Workday vs UKG because hourly WFM/compliance is core
UKG Pro
Enterprise HCM + WFM (Kronos heritage) — custom quote; Bryte AI. Distinct from UKG Ready (mid-market bundles).
Best for
- • Enterprises whose HCM shortlist is Workday vs UKG because hourly WFM/compliance is core
- • Healthcare, retail, and 24/7 operations that need HCM plus complex scheduling
- • Global payroll programmes that will quote UKG Pro rather than Ready
No free plan
Comparison scorecard
Criterion-by-criterion results for 7shifts and UKG Pro. Numeric bars appear only when both products have approved scores.
- Depends
Starting pricing
Published floor price and what that floor actually includes.
7shifts researched starting price from $44.99/mo; a free plan is researched; UKG Pro starting price was not verified in current research — confirm on the vendor pricing page. Better value depends on plan rungs, currency, and add-ons.
7shiftsDependsUKG ProDepends - 7shifts
Free plan
Whether a usable free plan is published, and what it gates.
7shifts researches a free plan; UKG Pro does not research a free plan.
7shiftsStrongerUKG ProWeaker - Depends
User / licence minimum
Seat floors, per-employee minimums, and small-team pricing traps.
Check employee or licence minimums for 7shifts and UKG Pro on current vendor packaging.
7shiftsDependsUKG ProDepends - 7shifts
Integrations
Important third-party integrations.
7shifts leads on integrations (9/10 vs 8/10) from approved SoftwareGlimpse editorial assessments — not hands-on lab testing.
7shifts9/10UKG Pro8/10
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