ADP Workforce Now vs 7shifts

Side-by-side from the Top 11 rankings of The 11 Best Workforce Management Software Platforms and The 11 Best Employee Scheduling Software. Last verified June 18, 2026.

The short answer

7shifts ranks higher on Top 11 (#3 vs #3) for Operations and HR managers scheduling staff, tracking time, and managing labor costs / Managers scheduling shifts for hourly workers, restaurants, retail, and healthcare. Purpose-built for restaurants with deep POS integrations and tip management.

At a glance

ADP Workforce Now7shifts
Top 11 rank#3 / The 11 Best Workforce Management Software Platforms#3 / The 11 Best Employee Scheduling Software
Score (out of 9.4)8.98.8
Best forBest for existing ADP payroll users.The standard for restaurants
Pricing$$$$ ($12+ PEPM)$$$ ($0 to $12.50/user/mo)
HQRoseland, USASaskatoon, Canada
Founded19492014

ADP Workforce Now

The most reliable WFM for companies using ADP payroll.

www.adp.com

See full entry in The 11 Best Workforce Management Software Platforms

7shifts

Purpose-built for restaurants with deep POS integrations and tip management.

www.7shifts.com

See full entry in The 11 Best Employee Scheduling Software

Methodology and scoring weights live at /methodology. No vendor pays for placement — see about.