Best Healthcare Staff Scheduling Software in 2026
Updated
Planning healthcare coverage means balancing who is available with the qualifications each shift requires. Compare availability management and credential tracking, then look at open-shift management, self-scheduling, and shift templates to see which scheduling tasks are covered. Mobile apps may matter for staff who check or manage shifts away from a desk. Free-plan availability and the paid-from price give you cost details to weigh alongside those capabilities. CronShift, RosterLab, and SimpleStaff are among the named options, as are Infor Workforce Management and Amion. Consider which scheduling steps create the most work for your team, and use the listed criteria to compare how each product addresses them.
4 of 7 with known pricing have a free tier;0 apps show full bars: free, open, on most devices and documented.
| # | App | Signal | Free tier | Open code | Devices | From | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CronShiftWeb · Android · iPhone | Three bars | 3 of 6 | $1/mo | 6.6 | ||
| 2 | RosterLabWeb · Android · iPhone · API | Three bars | 3 of 6 | $20/mo | 6.6 | ||
| 3 | SimpleStaffWeb · Android · iPhone | Three bars | 3 of 6 | C$19/mo | 6.6 | ||
| 4 | SynchroWeb · Android · iPhone | Three bars | 3 of 6 | C$0.83/mo | 6.6 | ||
| 5 | Infor Workforce ManagementWeb · Windows · Mac · Android · iPhone · API | Two bars | 5 of 6 | 5.8 | |||
| 6 | Lightning BoltWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux · Android · iPhone | Two bars | 6 of 6 | 5.8 | |||
| 7 | AmionWeb · Windows · Mac · Android · iPhone | Two bars | 5 of 6 | 5.7 | |||
| 8 | Flexzo RosteringWeb · Android · iPhone | Two bars | 3 of 6 | 5.6 | |||
| 9 | HealthRotaWeb · Android · iPhone · API | Two bars | 3 of 6 | 5.6 | |||
| 10 | ShiftMed FlexWeb · Android · iPhone | Two bars | 3 of 6 | 5.6 | |||
| 11 | SmartLinxWeb · Android · iPhone | Two bars | 3 of 6 | 5.6 | |||
| 12 | symplr DirectoryWeb · Android · iPhone | Two bars | 3 of 6 | 5.6 | |||
| 13 | YouShiftWeb · Android · iPhone | Two bars | 3 of 6 | 5.6 | |||
| 14 | M7 HealthWeb · Android · iPhone | Two bars | 3 of 6 | 5.5 | |||
| 15 | ShiftWise FlexWeb · iPhone | One bar | 2 of 6 | 5.5 | |||
| 16 | LGI Workforce ProWeb | One bar | 1 of 6 | 5.4 | |||
| 17 | ONCALL OrchestrateWeb | One bar | 1 of 6 | 5.4 | |||
| 18 | MedAlignaWeb · Android · iPhone | Two bars | No | 3 of 6 | $99/mo | 5.2 | |
| 19 | symplr Smart SquareWeb · Android · iPhone | One bar | 3 of 6 | 5.2 | |||
| 20 | symplr WorkforceAndroid · iPhone | No signal | 2 of 6 | 5.2 | |||
| 21 | UKG Pro CompensationWeb · Android · iPhone | Two bars | 3 of 6 | 5.2 | |||
| 22 | Vars Health Float Pool ManagementWeb · Android · iPhone | Two bars | 3 of 6 | 5.2 | |||
| 23 | WardflowWeb · Android · iPhone | Two bars | 3 of 6 | 5.2 | |||
| 24 | Workforce.comWeb · Android · iPhone · API | Two bars | No | 3 of 6 | 5.2 | ||
| 25 | NurseGrid ManagerWeb · Android · iPhone | Two bars | No | 3 of 6 | $5/mo | 5.1 |
Compare all 25 in a table
| # | App | Score | Free plan | Paid from | Mobile apps | Self-scheduling |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CronShift | 6.6 | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| 2 | RosterLab | 6.6 | Yes | 15 /user/mo | Yes | Yes |
| 3 | SimpleStaff | 6.6 | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| 4 | Synchro | 6.6 | No | No | Yes | |
| 5 | Infor Workforce Management | 5.8 | ||||
| 6 | Lightning Bolt | 5.8 | Yes | Yes | ||
| 7 | Amion | 5.7 | Yes | Yes | ||
| 8 | Flexzo Rostering | 5.6 | Yes | Yes | ||
| 9 | HealthRota | 5.6 | Yes | Yes | ||
| 10 | ShiftMed Flex | 5.6 | Yes | Yes | ||
| 11 | SmartLinx | 5.6 | Yes | Yes | ||
| 12 | symplr Directory | 5.6 | Yes | Yes | ||
| 13 | YouShift | 5.6 | Yes | Yes | ||
| 14 | M7 Health | 5.5 | Yes | |||
| 15 | ShiftWise Flex | 5.5 | Yes | Yes | ||
| 16 | LGI Workforce Pro | 5.4 | Yes | |||
| 17 | ONCALL Orchestrate | 5.4 | ||||
| 18 | MedAligna | 5.2 | No | No | Yes | |
| 19 | symplr Smart Square | 5.2 | ||||
| 20 | symplr Workforce | 5.2 | Yes | Yes | ||
| 21 | UKG Pro Compensation | 5.2 | Yes | Yes | ||
| 22 | Vars Health Float Pool Management | 5.2 | No | Yes | Yes | |
| 23 | Wardflow | 5.2 | No | No | ||
| 24 | Workforce.com | 5.2 | No | Yes | ||
| 25 | NurseGrid Manager | 5.1 | No | Yes | Yes |
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