Clover vs 7shifts
Side-by-side from the Top 11 rankings of The 11 Best Restaurant POS Systems and The 11 Best Employee Scheduling Software. Last verified June 10, 2026.
The short answer
7shifts ranks higher on Top 11 (#3 vs #4) for Restaurant owners choosing POS + kitchen management / Managers scheduling shifts for hourly workers, restaurants, retail, and healthcare. Purpose-built for restaurants with deep POS integrations and tip management.
At a glance
| Clover | 7shifts | |
|---|---|---|
| Top 11 rank | #4 / The 11 Best Restaurant POS Systems | #3 / The 11 Best Employee Scheduling Software |
| Score (out of 9.4) | 8.6 | 8.8 |
| Best for | Flexible hardware and app market | The standard for restaurants |
| Pricing | $$ ($50 to $290/mo) | $$$ ($0 to $12.50/user/mo) |
| HQ | Sunnyvale, USA | Saskatoon, Canada |
| Founded | 2010 | 2014 |
Methodology and scoring weights live at /methodology. No vendor pays for placement — see about.