Schedulefly vs Zip Schedules (2026): which should you pick?

Pick Schedulefly if

• Fits if you run a restaurant and want a rota, shift trades and a manager logbook
• Works for a single venue, as the price is set by staff count

Look elsewhere if

• Skip it if you need a time clock, as the pages read do not list one
• Not for you if you work outside restaurants and hospitality, as the site does not address them
• Watch out: the price steps up by staff count, from $30 to $60, and larger teams get a quote
• Watch out: the vendor's pricing page could not be read, so the prices come from its home page

Pick Zip Schedules if

• Fits if you run a restaurant with 20 or fewer staff and want a low flat price
• Works for owners with several locations and one per-location bill

Look elsewhere if

• Skip it if you want a trial first, as none is mentioned
• Not for you if you need integrations, since none are listed
• Watch out: the site footer reads 2023 and its 404 page carries the Altametrics name
• Watch out: over 50 employees per location is custom

Schedulefly

• The price follows staff count in steps of 20, from $30 up to $60 at 60 to 79 staff; larger teams get a quote.
• The pages read describe scheduling, messaging and labor cost, and do not list a time clock.
• It is built for restaurants and hospitality; the site does not address other industries.
• The site pricing page could not be read, so the prices come from the pricing section and FAQ on the home page.

Zip Schedules

• Price depends on headcount per location: $19 up to 20 employees, $39 for 21 to 50, and custom above 50.
• The pricing page does not mention a free trial.
• The site's footer reads 2023, and its 404 page carries the name Altametrics, so check that the product is actively maintained.
• No integrations are listed on the pages we read.

Schedulefly

Schedule builder

Schedules are created, copied and published quickly, and staff get schedules and changes by text and email.

Shift trades and time off

Employees can give up, pick up and trade shifts with manager approval, and managers see availability and time-off requests while building the schedule.

Labor cost preview

Entering forecast sales shows scheduled labor dollars and projected labor cost as a percentage of sales before publishing.

Team messaging

Announcements, reminders and schedule updates go out by text and email instead of group chats.

Manager logbook and crib sheet

Fly Notes is a shared manager logbook, and the Daily Crib Sheet summarizes who is working, manager notes, reminders and staff birthdays.

Multi-location dashboard

One login moves between every restaurant in a group, with communication across locations.

Zip Schedules

Schedule building

Managers check staff availability and build schedules from templates, with alerts for schedule changes and reminders.

Employee requests

Shift swaps, time-off requests and availability changes are handled in one request queue.

Labor budgeting

Forecasting tools and budget alerts help schedule the right number of staff, and overtime is flagged automatically.

Labor law settings

The vendor says it tracks timesheet data, certifications and schedule-change records and offers settings for minimum wage rules.

Free mobile app

Managers and employees use iPhone and Android apps to view schedules, send broadcast messages and approve requests.

Multiple locations

Every plan lists multi-location support, with the price counted per location.

Schedulefly

• Up to 19 staff$30

  per month for up to 19 staff

  All features included, month to month with no contract.

• 20-39 staff$40

  per month for up to 39 staff

  Same features. The price rises with the number of staff.

• 40-59 staff$50

  per month for up to 59 staff

  Same features. The price rises with the number of staff.

• 60-79 staff$60

  per month for up to 79 staff

  Same features. Restaurants with 80 or more staff are asked to call for a quote.

Zip Schedules

• 1-20 employees$19

  per location / month for 1-20 employees

  Scheduling, communication tools, templates, shift swap, time-off and availability requests, multi-location support, labor budgeting and the iPhone and Android apps.

• 21-50 employees$39

  per location / month for 21-50 employees

  The same feature list as the smaller tier, for locations with 21 to 50 employees.

• EnterpriseCustom

  For locations with more than 50 employees; the page offers a demo instead of a price.