Ascentis vs. M3 vs. Unifocus: Which is a Better Fit?

Ascentis

M3 (Labor Management)

Shifts & Scheduling

Shift Swapping

When you’re a team member down, find a qualified replacement with the push of a button. Or save yourself time and let employees swap shifts among themselves.
Auto Scheduling

Use AI to predict how many employees you’ll need to meet expected demand and create work schedules to match in no time at all.
Time clock app

Record exactly when and where your people work for accurate timesheets, live attendance updates, and quick, precise payroll.
Dynamic Scheduling
Labor Standards

Time Tracking

Time clock app

Record exactly when and where your people work for accurate timesheets, live attendance updates, and quick, precise payroll.

Analytics & Benchmarking

Benchmarking
Reporting & Analytics
Corporate Visibility
Automated Labor Monitoring
Labor Standards
Occupancy Forecast Integration

Tasks & Checklists

Tasks & To Do Lists

Messaging & Communication

Team Communication

Share key information and documents with one employee or entire teams — and get notified when important messages are read.
Mobile App

Manage your teams from any device and make it simple for staff to view weekly schedules, updates, and tasks.

Benefits Management

Benefit Accruals
Tip Pooling

Unifocus

Shifts & Scheduling

Shift Swapping

When you’re a team member down, find a qualified replacement with the push of a button. Or save yourself time and let employees swap shifts among themselves.
Auto Scheduling

Use AI to predict how many employees you’ll need to meet expected demand and create work schedules to match in no time at all.
Time clock app

Record exactly when and where your people work for accurate timesheets, live attendance updates, and quick, precise payroll.
Dynamic Scheduling
Labor Standards

Time Tracking

Time clock app

Record exactly when and where your people work for accurate timesheets, live attendance updates, and quick, precise payroll.

Analytics & Benchmarking

Benchmarking
Reporting & Analytics
Corporate Visibility
Automated Labor Monitoring
Labor Standards
Occupancy Forecast Integration

Tasks & Checklists

Tasks & To Do Lists

Messaging & Communication

Team Communication

Share key information and documents with one employee or entire teams — and get notified when important messages are read.
Mobile App

Manage your teams from any device and make it simple for staff to view weekly schedules, updates, and tasks.

Benefits Management

Benefit Accruals
Tip Pooling

What Customers Are Saying

Most Recent Review

Ascentis doesn’t have any clients that have vouched for the product

very quick response when I reach out with questions

General Manager

Excellent product! Streamlined Operations with UniFocus: A Must-Have for Hotel Management

Leisure Manager from (United Kingdom)

Most Positive Review

Excellent software for cost controls

Business Operations and Systems Specialist from

Fast and efficient.

Manager

Most Critical

Streamline all brands to one Daily/Monthly/Annual budget and P&L format.

EVP sales from

LMS Private Club F&B Operations

Director of Food and Beverage

References

Glenn Young
Risk & Financial Officer

Tom Healy
COO and Executive VP of Asset Management Diamond Rock Hospitality Co

Andre Zotoff
VP of Asset Management Strategic Hotels & Resorts, Inc

Vincent Hubrich
Dir. Of Productivity Improvement

Elliot Brandt
Corporate Mgr. of Onsite & Operations Programs

Justin Weeks
Assistant General Manager

Andrea Jackson
Director of Services

Justin Payne
Assistant General Manager