Toast 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
Toast ranks higher on Top 11 (#1 vs #3) for Restaurant owners choosing POS + kitchen management / Managers scheduling shifts for hourly workers, restaurants, retail, and healthcare. The most complete, purpose-built POS platform for nearly any restaurant type.
At a glance
| Toast | 7shifts | |
|---|---|---|
| Top 11 rank | #1 / The 11 Best Restaurant POS Systems | #3 / The 11 Best Employee Scheduling Software |
| Score (out of 9.4) | 9.3 | 8.8 |
| Best for | All-in-one restaurant platform | The standard for restaurants |
| Pricing | $$ ($69 to $300+/mo) | $$$ ($0 to $12.50/user/mo) |
| HQ | Boston, USA | Saskatoon, Canada |
| Founded | 2011 | 2014 |
Methodology and scoring weights live at /methodology. No vendor pays for placement — see about.