# 7shifts: how AI models rank it, October 2026

HR AI Recommendation Index, October 2026 Edition. Named in 17 judge labels across 2 categories by 9 of 14 models. Page: https://hr-ai-index.com/vendors/7shifts/

## Standing by category

| Category | Share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Workforce scheduling | 0% | 15 | 12% | 16 |
| Frontline employee apps | 0% | 48 | 0% | 1 |

## What the models said for it

- "If employee-focused, test Homebase or 7shifts first." (Grok 4.1 Fast, Workforce scheduling)
- "Offers a free plan for small teams, with paid options for more complex scheduling needs." (Mistral Small, Workforce scheduling)
- "better for multi‑location operations needing advanced compliance and labor forecasting" (GLM 4.7 FlashX, Workforce scheduling)
- "Best Free Option for Restaurants (Up to 15 Users)" (Gemini 3.5 Flash, Workforce scheduling)

## And against it

- "7shifts – Built exclusively for restaurants ... Not relevant" (DeepSeek V4 Flash, Workforce scheduling)
- "7shifts (restaurant-focused, less B2B)" (Grok 4.1 Fast, Workforce scheduling)

## Movement since September 2026

Floor: 13 points of share, measured on the calibration repeat. A larger change is movement; a smaller one is noise.

- Workforce scheduling: 0% to 0%, ±0. Inside the floor by 13 points · rank 20 → 15 of 108.
- Frontline employee apps: 0% to 0%, ±0. Inside the floor by 13 points · rank 20 → 48 of 106.

## In its own words

What 7shifts's own pages state, read 2026-09-28. Stated by the vendor, not checked by the index.

- Positioning: Restaurant HR Platform (https://7shifts.com/)
- For: restaurant owners (https://7shifts.com/)
- Price stated: 7shifts does offer a free plan with basic scheduling and communication features. However to experience the full potential of 7shifts, we recommend signing up for the Pro plan. You can trial it free for 14 days (no credit card required) to see if it’s right for you. (https://7shifts.com/)
- Starting price: 0 (https://www.7shifts.com/pricing)
- Free plan or trial: free plan; 14-day free trial; No credit card is required to get started. (https://7shifts.com/)
- Certifications: Deloitte Technology Fast 500 2023, Great Place to Work Canada 2022, 2022 Best Workplaces™ for Mental Wellness
- Customers named: Mandy's Gourmet Salads, Fork & Fire, Toastique, gusto!, Chatime, Jamba Juice, Little Italy Ristorante, Andolini's

## What it publishes

Every page 7shifts.com exposes, read 2026-09-29: 992 addresses. By kind, pages and the last 90 days:

- blog: 791 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated
- case study: 39 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated
- webinar or virtual event: 3 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated
- conference or event: 1 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated
- comparison: 11 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated
- template or tool: 45 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated
- glossary or explainer: 1 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated
- podcast or video: 19 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated

## Record

- Method: https://hr-ai-index.com/methodology/
- Raw judge labels and full responses: https://hr-ai-index.com/data/
- License: CC BY 4.0. Cite as HR AI Recommendation Index, October 2026 Edition, hr-ai-index.com.