Staff Hub: Rota & Time Clock vs StaffSignal ‑ Order Alerts
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Nov 1, 2026 for Staff Hub, Oct 13, 2026 for StaffSignal.
The short answer
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $12.99/month for Staff Hub and $4.99/month for StaffSignal.
- StaffSignal lists 8 features Staff Hub’s listing doesn’t mention, including Email templates, Multi-channel, Notification rules.
Head to head
Free
- · 250 MB storage
- · Mobile staff PWA access
- · Training and announcements
- · Up to 5 staff (free forever)
Basic
- · 1 GB storage
- · No per-staff fees
- · Read receipts and mobile PWA
- · Rota, POS time clock and payroll CSV
- · Training and announcements
- · Up to 15 staff
Pro
- · 5 GB storage
- · Learning paths and certificates
- · Multi-location dashboards & roles
- · No per-staff fees
- · Up to 50 staff
Enterprise
- · Everything in Pro
- · No per-staff fees
- · Priority email support
- · Scoped API and webhooks
- · Training and knowledge hub
- · Unlimited staff
Free
- · "Sent with StaffSignal Free" in footer
- · 1 event type
- · 30 notifications/month
- · 7-day notification history
- · All 6 channels available
- · Up to 1 active rule
Basic
- · 3 staff recipients
- · 30-day notification history
- · 500 notifications/month
- · All 6 channels
- · All 7 event types
- · Email support
Standard
- · 15 staff recipients
- · 2,000 notifications/month
- · 30-day notification history
- · 99.9% uptime SLA
- · All 6 channels
- · All 7 event types
Pro
- · 30-day notification history
- · 99.9% uptime SLA
- · All 6 channels
- · All 7 event types
- · Priority + onboarding support
- · Unlimited notifications
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureStaff Hub keeps your rota, time clock and training in one place. Build the week from shift templates, catch double bookings and time-off clashes, then publish so staff see shifts on their phone. Staff clock in and out on Shopify POS with their own PIN, or on their phone with an optional on-site GPS check. Approve time cards and export hours as a CSV for Gusto, QuickBooks, ADP, Paychex or Rippling.
StaffSignal sends real-time alerts to your team when important events occur in your store. Choose who gets notified and how — via Email, Slack, Microsoft Teams, WhatsApp, Discord, or Telegram. Set up custom rules to route the right alerts to the right staff member. Track every notification in the delivery log so nothing slips through. Works out of the box. No coding required.
- Training modules with lessons, quizzes, and progress tracking
- Team announcements with scheduling and read receipts
- Staff tips and knowledge sharing with peer recognition
- Real-time alerts via Email, Slack, Teams, WhatsApp, Discord & Telegram
- Custom rules to route the right event to the right staff member
- Supports 7 store events: orders, cancellations, refunds & more
- Full notification delivery log with status tracking
All the numbers
Every figure, side by side
A green dot marks the app ahead on a measured figure. Estimates, gaps and apps that leave no storefront trace never take the lead.
Adoption
| Measure |  Staff Hub |  StaffSignal |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | Not published | Not published |
| Net store change, 28 days | 0 | 0 |
| Stores added, 28 days | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Big-brand share | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Top store categories | Not published | Not published |
| Top store countries | Not published | Not published |
Reviews
| Measure | Staff Hub | StaffSignal |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | Not published | Not published |
| App Store reviews | Not published | Not published |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | Staff Hub | StaffSignal |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $12.99/month | $4.99/month(ahead) |
| Longest free trial | 30 days | 14 days |
| Plans listed | 4 | 4 |
Listing
| Measure | Staff Hub | StaffSignal |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #61(ahead) | #72 |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | Apr 17, 2026 | May 29, 2026 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | JMS Dev Lab | TechnoBrains Business Solutions LLP |
FAQ
Staff Hub and StaffSignal: common questions
- Is Staff Hub or StaffSignal cheaper?
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $12.99/month for Staff Hub and $4.99/month for StaffSignal. Shoplist compares base prices only between monthly plans in the same currency; usage charges and annual plans vary, so check each plan’s limits.
- What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
- StaffSignal lists 8 the others don’t mention, such as Email templates, Multi-channel, Notification rules, Order cancellations. A feature missing from a listing may still be supported; this compares what each App Store listing says.
- Where does this comparison’s data come from?
- Shoplist crawls Shopify storefronts to detect which apps each store runs, and reads each app’s Shopify App Store listing for reviews, pricing, features and integrations. Store counts are as of Nov 1, 2026 for Staff Hub, Oct 13, 2026 for StaffSignal; estimated figures are labeled.
How Shoplist compares apps
Store counts come from Shoplist’s crawl of Shopify storefronts, which detects the apps each store runs; they are as of Nov 1, 2026 for Staff Hub, Oct 13, 2026 for StaffSignal. Reviews, ratings, plans, features and integrations come from each app’s Shopify App Store listing. 28-day figures are labeled when estimated, and a figure that is missing or estimated never decides who leads. Read the methodology.