Best Healthcare Staff Scheduling Software in 2026
Updated
Keeping healthcare shifts covered involves balancing staff availability, qualifications and the way open shifts are filled. Compared on availability management, credential tracking and open-shift management, the entries also include details on self-scheduling and shift templates. Mobile apps may be relevant for staff coordinating schedules away from a desk. Free-plan availability and paid-from pricing offer cost points to compare alongside those workflows. CronShift, RosterLab and SimpleStaff are among the options shown. Consider how your team handles recurring schedules, manages credentials and gives staff a role in scheduling, then weigh those needs against the listed features and pricing.
28ranked
4free plans on this page
C$0.83/molowest paid tier
10 Oct 2026last checked
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 Synchro iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.9C$0.83/mo Self-scheduling: YesOpen-shift management: Yes
- 5 Infor Workforce Management iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumented 7.4
- 6 Amion iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumented 7.3 Self-scheduling: YesOpen-shift management: Yes
- 7 Flexzo Rostering iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumented 7.3 Self-scheduling: YesCredential tracking: YesOpen-shift management: Yes
- 8 HealthRota iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumented 7.3 Self-scheduling: YesOpen-shift management: Yes
- 9 ShiftWise Flex iPhone only RecognisedPhone appDocumented 7.3 Self-scheduling: YesCredential tracking: YesOpen-shift management: Yes
- 10 SmartLinx iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumented 7.3 Self-scheduling: YesCredential tracking: YesOpen-shift management: Yes
- 11 Lightning Bolt iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumented 7.2 Self-scheduling: YesOpen-shift management: Yes
- 12 M7 Health iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumented 7.2 Self-scheduling: YesOpen-shift management: Yes
- 13 ShiftMed Flex iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumented 7.2 Self-scheduling: YesCredential tracking: YesOpen-shift management: Yes
- 14 symplr Directory iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumented 7.2 Self-scheduling: YesCredential tracking: YesOpen-shift management: Yes
- 15 YouShift iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumented 7.2 Self-scheduling: YesCredential tracking: YesOpen-shift management: Yes
- 16 MedAligna iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.1$99/mo Self-scheduling: YesCredential tracking: YesOpen-shift management: Yes
- 17 Wardflow iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumented 7.1
- 18 Workforce.com iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.1
- 19 NurseGrid Manager iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.0$5/mo Self-scheduling: YesCredential tracking: YesOpen-shift management: Yes
- 20 Schedule360 iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumented 7.0 Self-scheduling: YesCredential tracking: YesOpen-shift management: Yes
- 21 StaffReady Scheduling iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumented 7.0 Self-scheduling: YesOpen-shift management: Yes
- 22 UKG Pro Compensation iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumented 7.0 Self-scheduling: Yes
- 23 Vars Health Float Pool Management iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumented 7.0 Self-scheduling: YesCredential tracking: YesOpen-shift management: Yes
- 24 symplr Workforce iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumented 6.7 Self-scheduling: YesCredential tracking: YesOpen-shift management: Yes
- 25 QGenda Android only RecognisedPhone appDocumented 6.6
Compare all 25 in a table
| # | App | Score | Free plan | Paid from | Mobile apps | Self-scheduling |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CronShift | 7.9 | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| 2 | RosterLab | 7.9 | Yes | 15 /user/mo | Yes | Yes |
| 3 | SimpleStaff | 7.9 | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| 4 | Synchro | 7.9 | No | No | Yes | |
| 5 | Infor Workforce Management | 7.4 | ||||
| 6 | Amion | 7.3 | Yes | Yes | ||
| 7 | Flexzo Rostering | 7.3 | Yes | Yes | ||
| 8 | HealthRota | 7.3 | Yes | Yes | ||
| 9 | ShiftWise Flex | 7.3 | Yes | Yes | ||
| 10 | SmartLinx | 7.3 | Yes | Yes | ||
| 11 | Lightning Bolt | 7.2 | Yes | Yes | ||
| 12 | M7 Health | 7.2 | Yes | |||
| 13 | ShiftMed Flex | 7.2 | Yes | Yes | ||
| 14 | symplr Directory | 7.2 | Yes | Yes | ||
| 15 | YouShift | 7.2 | Yes | Yes | ||
| 16 | MedAligna | 7.1 | No | No | Yes | |
| 17 | Wardflow | 7.1 | No | No | ||
| 18 | Workforce.com | 7.1 | No | Yes | ||
| 19 | NurseGrid Manager | 7.0 | No | Yes | Yes | |
| 20 | Schedule360 | 7.0 | No | Yes | ||
| 21 | StaffReady Scheduling | 7.0 | No | Yes | Yes | |
| 22 | UKG Pro Compensation | 7.0 | Yes | Yes | ||
| 23 | Vars Health Float Pool Management | 7.0 | No | Yes | Yes | |
| 24 | symplr Workforce | 6.7 | Yes | Yes | ||
| 25 | QGenda | 6.6 |
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