Best Restaurant Labor Management Software in 2026
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Managing restaurant labor means coordinating schedules and attendance while keeping an eye on costs and compliance. Compared on attendance tracking, labor forecasting, labor cost controls and compliance tools, these options offer useful dimensions for evaluating staffing needs. Also consider payroll and POS integrations, along with free-plan availability and paid-from pricing. 7shifts, Sling and Rosnet Scheduling & Forecasting are among the options to compare. Focus on the listed capabilities and integrations that matter to your restaurant’s labor workflows.
2 of 11 with known pricing have a free tier;0 apps show full bars: free, open, on most devices and documented.
| # | App | Signal | Free tier | Open code | Devices | From | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7shiftsWeb · Android · iPhone · API | Three bars | 3 of 6 | Free | 6.5 | ||
| 2 | SlingWeb · Android · iPhone | Three bars | 3 of 6 | $1.70/mo | 6.5 | ||
| 3 | HomebaseWeb · Android · iPhone | Two bars | 3 of 6 | $13/mo | 5.6 | ||
| 4 | Harri Applicant TrackingWeb · Android · iPhone | Two bars | 3 of 6 | 5.5 | |||
| 5 | Rosnet Scheduling & ForecastingWeb · Android · iPhone | Two bars | 3 of 6 | 5.5 | |||
| 6 | Fourth InventoryWeb · API | One bar | 1 of 6 | 5.4 | |||
| 7 | Fourth Forecast ManagerWeb | No signal | 1 of 6 | 5.2 | |||
| 8 | Lineup.aiWeb · Android · iPhone | Two bars | No | 3 of 6 | $79/mo | 5.2 | |
| 9 | Restaurant365 Workforce ManagementWeb · Android · iPhone | One bar | 3 of 6 | 5.2 | |||
| 10 | SynergySuite Labor & SchedulingWeb · Android · iPhone | Two bars | 3 of 6 | 5.2 | |||
| 11 | TimeForgeWeb · Android · iPhone | Two bars | 3 of 6 | 5.2 | |||
| 12 | Workforce.comWeb · Android · iPhone · API | Two bars | No | 3 of 6 | 5.2 | ||
| 13 | Altametrics Workforce SchedulingWeb · Android · iPhone | Two bars | No | 3 of 6 | $75/mo | 5.1 | |
| 14 | BizimplyWeb · Android · iPhone | Two bars | 3 of 6 | 5.1 | |||
| 15 | Crunchtime Labor & SchedulingWeb · Android · iPhone · API | Two bars | 3 of 6 | 5.1 | |||
| 16 | DeputyWeb · Android · iPhone | Two bars | No | 3 of 6 | $5/mo | 5.1 | |
| 17 | HotSchedulesWeb · Android · iPhone | Two bars | 3 of 6 | 5.1 | |||
| 18 | PlandayWeb · Android · iPhone | Two bars | No | 3 of 6 | £2.99/mo | 5.1 | |
| 19 | Push SchedulingWeb · Android · iPhone | Two bars | 3 of 6 | 5.1 | |||
| 20 | RotaCloudWeb · Android · iPhone · API | Two bars | No | 3 of 6 | £10/mo | 5.1 | |
| 21 | TandaWeb · Android · iPhone · API | Two bars | No | 3 of 6 | $12.80/mo | 5.1 | |
| 22 | When I WorkWeb · Android · iPhone · API | Two bars | No | 3 of 6 | $2.50/mo | 5.1 | |
| 23 | MiseGridWeb | One bar | No | 1 of 6 | $499/mo | 5.0 |
Compare all 23 in a table
| # | App | Score | Free plan | Paid from | Labor forecasting | Attendance tracking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7shifts | 6.5 | Yes | |||
| 2 | Sling | 6.5 | Yes | |||
| 3 | Homebase | 5.6 | Yes | 30 /mo | ||
| 4 | Harri Applicant Tracking | 5.5 | ||||
| 5 | Rosnet Scheduling & Forecasting | 5.5 | Yes | |||
| 6 | Fourth Inventory | 5.4 | Yes | Yes | ||
| 7 | Fourth Forecast Manager | 5.2 | Yes | Yes | ||
| 8 | Lineup.ai | 5.2 | No | 79 /mo | Yes | |
| 9 | Restaurant365 Workforce Management | 5.2 | ||||
| 10 | SynergySuite Labor & Scheduling | 5.2 | No | Yes | Yes | |
| 11 | TimeForge | 5.2 | No | Yes | Yes | |
| 12 | Workforce.com | 5.2 | No | |||
| 13 | Altametrics Workforce Scheduling | 5.1 | No | 150 /mo | Yes | Yes |
| 14 | Bizimply | 5.1 | No | |||
| 15 | Crunchtime Labor & Scheduling | 5.1 | No | |||
| 16 | Deputy | 5.1 | No | |||
| 17 | HotSchedules | 5.1 | No | |||
| 18 | Planday | 5.1 | No | |||
| 19 | Push Scheduling | 5.1 | No | 200 /mo | ||
| 20 | RotaCloud | 5.1 | No | |||
| 21 | Tanda | 5.1 | No | |||
| 22 | When I Work | 5.1 | No | |||
| 23 | MiseGrid | 5.0 | No | Yes | Yes |
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