Best Lightning Bolt Alternatives in 2026
Updated
20 apps from healthcare staff scheduling software ranked against Lightning Bolt on the same published basis.
- 1Lightning Bolt vs Infor Workforce Management
- 3Lightning Bolt vs Amion
- 4Lightning Bolt vs QGenda
- 5Lightning Bolt vs YouShift
- 6Lightning Bolt vs CronShift
- 7Lightning Bolt vs SmartLinx
- 8Lightning Bolt vs Workforce.com
- 9Lightning Bolt vs RosterLab
- 10Lightning Bolt vs symplr Smart Square
- 11Lightning Bolt vs SimpleStaff
- 12Lightning Bolt vs HealthRota
- 13Lightning Bolt vs ShiftMed Flex
- 14Lightning Bolt vs Flexzo Rostering
- 15Lightning Bolt vs StaffReady Scheduling
- 16Lightning Bolt vs Vars Health Float Pool Management
- 17Lightning Bolt vs symplr Workforce
- 18Lightning Bolt vs MedAligna
- 19Lightning Bolt vs NurseGrid Manager
- 20Lightning Bolt vs ShiftWise Flex
- 21Lightning Bolt vs Schedule360
Lightning Bolt alternatives compared
| # | App | Score | Free plan | From | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Infor Workforce Management | 9.1 | No | — | Android, API, iOS, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 3 | Amion | 8.6 | No | — | Android, iOS, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 4 | QGenda | 8.4 | No | — | Android, Web |
| 5 | YouShift | 8.4 | No | — | Web, iOS, Android |
| 6 | CronShift | 8.4 | Free plan | $1/mo | Android, iOS, Web |
| 7 | SmartLinx | 8.3 | No | — | Web, iOS, Android |
| 8 | Workforce.com | 8.3 | No | — | Android, API, iOS, Web |
| 9 | RosterLab | 8.3 | Free plan | $20/mo | Android, API, iOS, Web |
| 10 | symplr Smart Square | 8.2 | No | — | Android, iOS, Web |
| 11 | SimpleStaff | 8.2 | Free plan | C$19/mo | Android, iOS, Web |
| 12 | HealthRota | 8.1 | No | — | Web, iOS, Android |
| 13 | ShiftMed Flex | 8.1 | No | — | Android, iOS, Web |
| 14 | Flexzo Rostering | 7.8 | No | — | Web, iOS, Android |
| 15 | StaffReady Scheduling | 7.7 | No | — | Web, iOS, Android |
| 16 | Vars Health Float Pool Management | 7.6 | No | — | Android, iOS, Web |
| 17 | symplr Workforce | 7.5 | No | — | Android, iOS |
| 18 | MedAligna | 7.3 | No | $99/mo | Android, iOS, Web |
| 19 | NurseGrid Manager | 7.1 | No | $5/mo | Android, iOS, Web |
| 20 | ShiftWise Flex | 6.7 | No | — | Web, iOS |
| 21 | Schedule360 | 5.8 | No | — | Web |
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Questions about Lightning Bolt alternatives
What is the best alternative to Lightning Bolt?
Infor Workforce Management, number 1 in healthcare staff scheduling software with a score of 9.1 out of 10. The others here: Amion, QGenda, YouShift and 16 more.
What is the best free alternative to Lightning Bolt?
CronShift is the best-ranked alternative with a free plan. 3 of the 20 alternatives here publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
How are these alternatives ranked?
Ranked mobile-first: a phone app alongside the web or desktop product, a free tier and the depth of its documentation.