Best Lightning Bolt Alternatives in 2026
Updated
20 tools from healthcare staff scheduling software ranked against Lightning Bolt on the same published basis.
- 1Lightning Bolt vs CronShift
- 2Lightning Bolt vs SimpleStaff
- 3Lightning Bolt vs Infor Workforce Management
- 5Lightning Bolt vs RosterLab
- 6Lightning Bolt vs Amion
- 7Lightning Bolt vs MedAligna
- 8Lightning Bolt vs NurseGrid Manager
- 9Lightning Bolt vs ShiftMed Flex
- 10Lightning Bolt vs symplr Directory
- 11Lightning Bolt vs Workforce.com
- 12Lightning Bolt vs StaffReady Scheduling
- 13Lightning Bolt vs Vars Health Float Pool Management
- 14Lightning Bolt vs HealthRota
- 15Lightning Bolt vs SmartLinx
- 16Lightning Bolt vs YouShift
- 17Lightning Bolt vs Flexzo Rostering
- 18Lightning Bolt vs ONCALL Orchestrate
- 19Lightning Bolt vs UKG Pro Compensation
- 20Lightning Bolt vs ShiftWise Flex
- 21Lightning Bolt vs LGI Workforce Pro
Lightning Bolt alternatives compared
| # | Tool | Score | Free plan | From | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CronShift | 7.7 | Free plan | $1/mo | Android, iOS, Web |
| 2 | SimpleStaff | 7.7 | Free plan | C$19/mo | Android, iOS, Web |
| 3 | Infor Workforce Management | 7.4 | No | — | Android, API, iOS, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 5 | RosterLab | 7.4 | Free plan | $20/mo | Android, API, iOS, Web |
| 6 | Amion | 7.3 | No | — | Android, iOS, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 7 | MedAligna | 7.1 | No | $99/mo | Android, iOS, Web |
| 8 | NurseGrid Manager | 6.9 | No | $5/mo | Android, iOS, Web |
| 9 | ShiftMed Flex | 6.9 | No | — | Android, iOS, Web |
| 10 | symplr Directory | 6.9 | No | — | Android, iOS, Web |
| 11 | Workforce.com | 6.9 | No | — | Android, API, iOS, Web |
| 12 | StaffReady Scheduling | 6.7 | No | — | Android, iOS, Web |
| 13 | Vars Health Float Pool Management | 6.7 | No | — | Android, iOS, Web |
| 14 | HealthRota | 6.2 | No | — | Web, iOS, Android |
| 15 | SmartLinx | 6.2 | No | — | Web, iOS, Android |
| 16 | YouShift | 6.2 | No | — | Web, iOS, Android |
| 17 | Flexzo Rostering | 6.1 | No | — | Web, iOS, Android |
| 18 | ONCALL Orchestrate | 6.1 | No | — | Web |
| 19 | UKG Pro Compensation | 6.1 | No | — | Web |
| 20 | ShiftWise Flex | 6.0 | No | — | Web, iOS |
| 21 | LGI Workforce Pro | 5.9 | No | — | Web |
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Questions about Lightning Bolt alternatives
What is the best alternative to Lightning Bolt?
CronShift, number 1 in healthcare staff scheduling software with a score of 7.7 out of 10. The others here: SimpleStaff, Infor Workforce Management, RosterLab 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 on what each maker publishes, the fullest spec sheet first: how deeply the product is documented, the platforms it runs on, a free tier or trial to test it, and its standing.