Best Healthcare Staff Scheduling Software in 2026
Updated
In short: CronShift is ranked #1 of 26 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of RosterLab and SimpleStaff. The best-ranked option with a free plan is RosterLab. The lowest first paid tier on this page is CronShift at $1/mo.
Coordinating healthcare shifts can involve staff availability, credentials, and coverage for open shifts. Compare availability management and credential tracking with self-scheduling and shift templates to see which scheduling needs each option addresses. Mobile apps may also matter when staff need to manage shifts away from a desk. The ranking begins with Infor Workforce Management, Amion, and YouShift, followed by Lightning Bolt and CronShift. Free-plan availability and paid-from pricing are listed too, giving you cost details to consider alongside the scheduling features.
26 healthcare staff scheduling software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
Recognised 40% · Phone app 26% · Documented 20% · Free plan 14% of the score
- 1 CronShift iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.9$1/mo Self-scheduling: YesOpen-shift management: Yes
- 2 RosterLab iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.9$20/mo Self-scheduling: YesOpen-shift management: Yes
- 3 SimpleStaff iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.9C$19/mo Self-scheduling: YesCredential tracking: YesOpen-shift management: Yes
- 4 Infor Workforce Management iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.4
- 5 Amion iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.3 Self-scheduling: YesOpen-shift management: Yes
- 6 Lightning Bolt iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.2 Self-scheduling: YesOpen-shift management: Yes
- 7 symplr Directory iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.2 Self-scheduling: YesCredential tracking: YesOpen-shift management: Yes
- 8 MedAligna iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.1$99/mo Self-scheduling: YesCredential tracking: YesOpen-shift management: Yes
- 9 Workforce.com iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.1
- 10 NurseGrid Manager iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.0$5/mo Self-scheduling: YesCredential tracking: YesOpen-shift management: Yes
- 11 Vars Health Float Pool Management iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.0 Self-scheduling: YesCredential tracking: YesOpen-shift management: Yes
- 12 ShiftMed Flex iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.9 Self-scheduling: YesCredential tracking: YesOpen-shift management: Yes
- 13 Flexzo Rostering iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.8 Self-scheduling: YesCredential tracking: YesOpen-shift management: Yes
- 14 HealthRota iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.8 Self-scheduling: YesOpen-shift management: Yes
- 15 ShiftWise Flex iPhone only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.8 Self-scheduling: YesCredential tracking: YesOpen-shift management: Yes
- 16 SmartLinx iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.8 Self-scheduling: YesCredential tracking: YesOpen-shift management: Yes
- 17 YouShift iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.8 Self-scheduling: YesCredential tracking: YesOpen-shift management: Yes
- 18 QGenda Android only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.6
- 19 StaffReady Scheduling iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.6 Self-scheduling: YesOpen-shift management: Yes
- 20 LGI Workforce Pro No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.3 Self-scheduling: YesOpen-shift management: Yes
- 21 UKG Pro Compensation No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.3 Self-scheduling: Yes
- 22 M7 Health No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.2 Self-scheduling: YesOpen-shift management: Yes
- 23 Synchro No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.2 Self-scheduling: YesOpen-shift management: Yes
- 24 Schedule360 No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.1 Self-scheduling: YesCredential tracking: YesOpen-shift management: Yes
- 25 Wardflow No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 4.9
Is your app on this list?
Numbered spots on this list can be sponsored. They are labelled, and the editorial order and scores never change for payment.
Questions about this list
Which healthcare staff scheduling software is ranked first on Samsung Mobile US Press?
CronShift is ranked #1 of 26 with a score of 7.9. RosterLab is second and SimpleStaff third.
How many of these have a free plan?
3 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, CronShift has the lowest first paid tier we found: $1/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked mobile-first: a phone app alongside the web or desktop product, a free tier and the depth of its documentation. Paid placements never change a rank.