Best Healthcare Staff Scheduling Software in 2026
Updated
Coordinating healthcare shifts involves matching staff availability and credentials with the coverage a team needs. Compared on availability management, credential tracking, open-shift management and self-scheduling, these options also show whether they support shift templates and mobile apps. Free-plan availability and paid-from pricing add cost details to consider. CronShift, SimpleStaff and Infor Workforce Management are among the named options to examine. Think about how your team fills gaps, handles recurring shifts and keeps qualifications in view, then weigh those workflows against the features and costs shown.
28ranked
4free plans on this page
C$0.83/molowest paid tier
10 Oct 2026last checked
Input list Healthcare Staff Scheduling Software 25 channels on this page · 114 of 200 spec lines stated by the makers
Ch Tool Free planPaid fromMobile appsSelf-schedulingCredential trackingOpen-shift managementAvailability managementShift templates Spec sheet Score
01 CronShift Free planYesPaid fromMobile appsYesSelf-schedulingYesCredential trackingOpen-shift managementYesAvailability managementYesShift templatesYes 6/8spec lines stated 7.7
02 SimpleStaff Free planYesPaid fromMobile appsYesSelf-schedulingYesCredential trackingYesOpen-shift managementYesAvailability managementYesShift templatesYes 7/8spec lines stated 7.7
03 Synchro Free planNoPaid fromMobile appsNoSelf-schedulingYesCredential trackingOpen-shift managementYesAvailability managementYesShift templatesYes 6/8spec lines stated 7.7
04 Infor Workforce Management Free planPaid fromMobile appsSelf-schedulingCredential trackingOpen-shift managementAvailability managementShift templates 0/8spec lines stated 7.4
05 Lightning Bolt Free planPaid fromMobile appsYesSelf-schedulingYesCredential trackingOpen-shift managementYesAvailability managementYesShift templatesYes 5/8spec lines stated 7.4
06 RosterLab Free planYesPaid from15/user/moMobile appsYesSelf-schedulingYesCredential trackingOpen-shift managementYesAvailability managementYesShift templatesYes 7/8spec lines stated 7.4
07 Amion Free planPaid fromMobile appsYesSelf-schedulingYesCredential trackingOpen-shift managementYesAvailability managementYesShift templatesYes 5/8spec lines stated 7.3
08 MedAligna Free planNoPaid fromMobile appsNoSelf-schedulingYesCredential trackingYesOpen-shift managementYesAvailability managementYesShift templatesYes 7/8spec lines stated 7.1
09 Wardflow Free planNoPaid fromMobile appsNoSelf-schedulingCredential trackingOpen-shift managementAvailability managementShift templatesYes 3/8spec lines stated 7.1
10 Flexzo Rostering Free planPaid fromMobile appsYesSelf-schedulingYesCredential trackingYesOpen-shift managementYesAvailability managementYesShift templates 5/8spec lines stated 7.0
11 HealthRota Free planPaid fromMobile appsYesSelf-schedulingYesCredential trackingOpen-shift managementYesAvailability managementYesShift templatesYes 5/8spec lines stated 7.0
12 SmartLinx Free planPaid fromMobile appsYesSelf-schedulingYesCredential trackingYesOpen-shift managementYesAvailability managementShift templates 4/8spec lines stated 7.0
13 NurseGrid Manager Free planNoPaid fromMobile appsYesSelf-schedulingYesCredential trackingYesOpen-shift managementYesAvailability managementYesShift templates 6/8spec lines stated 6.9
14 ShiftMed Flex Free planPaid fromMobile appsYesSelf-schedulingYesCredential trackingYesOpen-shift managementYesAvailability managementYesShift templates 5/8spec lines stated 6.9
15 symplr Directory Free planPaid fromMobile appsYesSelf-schedulingYesCredential trackingYesOpen-shift managementYesAvailability managementShift templates 4/8spec lines stated 6.9
16 Workforce.com Free planNoPaid fromMobile appsYesSelf-schedulingCredential trackingOpen-shift managementAvailability managementShift templates 2/8spec lines stated 6.9
17 YouShift Free planPaid fromMobile appsYesSelf-schedulingYesCredential trackingYesOpen-shift managementYesAvailability managementYesShift templates 5/8spec lines stated 6.9
18 M7 Health Free planPaid fromMobile appsSelf-schedulingYesCredential trackingOpen-shift managementYesAvailability managementYesShift templates 3/8spec lines stated 6.8
19 ShiftWise Flex Free planPaid fromMobile appsYesSelf-schedulingYesCredential trackingYesOpen-shift managementYesAvailability managementYesShift templates 5/8spec lines stated 6.8
20 StaffReady Scheduling Free planNoPaid fromMobile appsYesSelf-schedulingYesCredential trackingOpen-shift managementYesAvailability managementYesShift templates 5/8spec lines stated 6.7
21 UKG Pro Compensation Free planPaid fromMobile appsYesSelf-schedulingYesCredential trackingOpen-shift managementAvailability managementYesShift templates 3/8spec lines stated 6.7
22 Vars Health Float Pool Management Free planNoPaid fromMobile appsYesSelf-schedulingYesCredential trackingYesOpen-shift managementYesAvailability managementYesShift templates 6/8spec lines stated 6.7
23 LGI Workforce Pro Free planPaid fromMobile appsSelf-schedulingYesCredential trackingOpen-shift managementYesAvailability managementYesShift templatesYes 4/8spec lines stated 6.6
24 ONCALL Orchestrate Free planPaid fromMobile appsSelf-schedulingCredential trackingOpen-shift managementAvailability managementShift templates 0/8spec lines stated 6.5
25 Schedule360 Free planNoPaid fromMobile appsSelf-schedulingYesCredential trackingYesOpen-shift managementYesAvailability managementYesShift templatesYes 6/8spec lines stated 6.5
Compare all 25 in a table
| # | Tool | Score | Free plan | Paid from | Mobile apps | Self-scheduling |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CronShift | 7.7 | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| 2 | SimpleStaff | 7.7 | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| 3 | Synchro | 7.7 | No | No | Yes | |
| 4 | Infor Workforce Management | 7.4 | ||||
| 5 | Lightning Bolt | 7.4 | Yes | Yes | ||
| 6 | RosterLab | 7.4 | Yes | 15 /user/mo | Yes | Yes |
| 7 | Amion | 7.3 | Yes | Yes | ||
| 8 | MedAligna | 7.1 | No | No | Yes | |
| 9 | Wardflow | 7.1 | No | No | ||
| 10 | Flexzo Rostering | 7.0 | Yes | Yes | ||
| 11 | HealthRota | 7.0 | Yes | Yes | ||
| 12 | SmartLinx | 7.0 | Yes | Yes | ||
| 13 | NurseGrid Manager | 6.9 | No | Yes | Yes | |
| 14 | ShiftMed Flex | 6.9 | Yes | Yes | ||
| 15 | symplr Directory | 6.9 | Yes | Yes | ||
| 16 | Workforce.com | 6.9 | No | Yes | ||
| 17 | YouShift | 6.9 | Yes | Yes | ||
| 18 | M7 Health | 6.8 | Yes | |||
| 19 | ShiftWise Flex | 6.8 | Yes | Yes | ||
| 20 | StaffReady Scheduling | 6.7 | No | Yes | Yes | |
| 21 | UKG Pro Compensation | 6.7 | Yes | Yes | ||
| 22 | Vars Health Float Pool Management | 6.7 | No | Yes | Yes | |
| 23 | LGI Workforce Pro | 6.6 | Yes | |||
| 24 | ONCALL Orchestrate | 6.5 | ||||
| 25 | Schedule360 | 6.5 | No | Yes |
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