7shifts vs EGroupware
7shifts
7shifts.comEGroupware
egroupware.orgSide by side
| Figure | 7shifts | EGroupware |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $39.99/mo | €21.90/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | Yes |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | — | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hosted | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 9 | 10 |
| Spec score · Calendar apps | 9.2 (#10) | 9.3 (#6) |
| Company history | The company says it was founded by Jordan Boesch in 2014. | EGroupware says the product originated in 1996 as scheduling and data-management software for a nationwide trainer network. |
| Documentation and support | 7shifts publishes a searchable knowledge base, developer documentation, Academy courses and support chat/contact channels. | Documentation is provided through installation instructions, release notes, webinars, a public help forum, knowledge-base material and paid professional support. |
| Founded | 2014 | 2016 |
| Free plan | The free plan includes basic scheduling and communication features. | Yes |
| Free trial | The site offers a 14-day free trial with no credit card required. | Yes |
| Headquarters | Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada | Kaiserslautern, Germany |
| Integrations | Listed POS integrations include Toast, Square, Lightspeed, GoTab, Clover, Revel, Qu POS, Cake, Bypass, Aloha and TouchBistro, alongside payroll and other tools. | Official integrations include Collabora Online, Rocket.Chat, Jitsi, BigBlueButton, Guacamole, Placetel telephony and Univention UCS. |
| Limit: mobile usability | App Store reviewers report clunky interfaces, inconsistent notifications, payment-report controls that do not respond and frustrating account verification. | A Capterra review described the interface as unattractive, said mobile use remained difficult despite responsive support and wished for a native app. |
| Mobile apps | The 7shifts app for iOS and Android lets employees view schedules, submit availability and time-off requests, message their team, and manage shift trades. | none |
| Rating on Capterra | 4.7 out of 5 from 1,212 reviews | 4.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. |
| Rating on G2 | 4.5 out of 5 from 129 reviews | 3.3 out of 5 from 2 reviews. |
| Rating on Software Advice | 4.7 out of 5 from 1,212 reviews | 4.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. |
| Security controls | 7shifts states that data uses TLS 1.2 in transit, AES-256 at rest, role-based access controls, MFA, security audits and vulnerability management. | Published security capabilities include HTTPS, access-control lists, password policies, session and access logs, backups, export restrictions and optional two-factor authentication. |
| System requirements | Supported desktop minimums are Windows 10 and macOS 12; supported browsers include Chrome 87+, Safari 14+, Firefox 80+ and Edge 88+, with Internet Explorer unsupported. | The current Composer package requires PHP 8.2 through 8.5 and extensions including GD, JSON, mysqli, OpenSSL, PDO, session, XML and XSL. |
Plans
7shifts
- CompFree
- Premium (up to 30 employees)$149.99 a month
- Premium (31+ employees)$199.99 a month
- CompFree
- CompFree
- 7shifts Payroll add-on$39.99 a month
- Essentials$39.99 a month
- Pro$79.99 a month
- Premium$134.99 a month
EGroupware
- eCloud NGO€21.90 a month
- eCloud€24.90 a month
- eFlat School€1,295 a year
- eFlatPrice not published
- Community EditionPrice not published
- EPL Smart€62.50 a month
- UniversalPrice not published
- Community EditionFree
- eFlatPriced on request
- UniversalPriced on request
In their own words
EGroupware
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