Staff Hub: Rota & Time Clock vs VendorHub
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 VendorHub.
The short answer
- Only Staff Hub lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $12.99/month for Staff Hub and $49/month for VendorHub.
- VendorHub lists 3 features Staff Hub’s listing doesn’t mention, including Scheduling, Supplier notifications, Vendor notifications.
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
- · Auto-fulfillment of vendors items
- · Automatic email alerts (max 2 vendors)
- · Includes 10 orders & 120 scans for free
- · Instant external product creation
- · One-click vendor responses
- · Quality-of-life settings
Growth
- · Automatic WhatsApp alerts
- · Everything from Free plan!
- · Includes 100 orders for free
- · Smart reminder system (up to 1 reminder)
- · Up to 20 vendors
Pro
- · Everything from previous plans!
- · Includes 300 orders for free
- · Smart reminder system (up to 3 reminder)
- · Up to 50 vendors
Ultimate!
- · Everything from previous plans!
- · Full support
- · Unlimited vendors
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.
VendorHub automates how you communicate with vendors when orders come in. Vendors receive instant email or WhatsApp notifications with order details and can accept or reject with one click. The app tracks responses, sends smart reminders, auto-fulfills accepted items, and gives you a clear dashboard by vendor with revenue and order status.
- Training modules with lessons, quizzes, and progress tracking
- Team announcements with scheduling and read receipts
- Staff tips and knowledge sharing with peer recognition
- Auto-notify vendors when their items are ordered
- One-click vendor responses via built-in options (Accept/Reject/Other)
- Log vendor replies in Order Notes and notify you on rejects
- Send up to 3 follow-up reminders automatically
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 | VendorHub |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | VendorHub |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | Not published | 5.0 ★ |
| App Store reviews | Not published | 1 |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data |
FAQ
Staff Hub and VendorHub: common questions
- Is Staff Hub or VendorHub cheaper?
- Only Staff Hub lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $12.99/month for Staff Hub and $49/month for VendorHub. 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?
- VendorHub lists 3 the others don’t mention, such as Scheduling, Supplier notifications, Vendor notifications. 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 VendorHub; 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 VendorHub. 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.