ShiftMed Flex vs Synchro

ShiftMed Flex is a workforce solution for healthcare organizations that lets internal and external float-pool nurses claim open shifts through a custom-branded mobile app. Coverage offers vacancies to an organization’s internal nursing staff first, then ShiftMed’s on-demand workforce. AI-based Intelligent Routing considers schedules, overtime, and premium pay when presenting vacancies, while matching for floating staff uses availability, skills, certifications, and preferences. The app is available on Android and Apple devices and supports 24/7 shift claiming. ShiftMed lists API-driven and file-based SFTP integrations with Workday, UKG, PeopleSoft, Symplr, and SmartSquare. Optional modules include Shift Mode for centralized staffing and Credential Cloud for credential uploads and onboarding workflows; the company says Credential Cloud can reduce onboarding time by an average of 40%. Worker benefits include flexible scheduling, discounted Uber Health rides, free Instant Pay, and special training pricing. Pricing is provided through a workforce consultation.

Synchro creates on-call schedules for hospital departments and medical teams, including family medicine groups and clinics arranging physician coverage. Its automatic scheduler assigns shifts according to team rules, weighting and physician constraints. Teams can give nights, evenings and weekends different weights and review weighted totals. Physicians can enter unavailability and preferences in plain language for conversion into scheduling constraints. A released shift can be posted to an internal board for an eligible colleague to claim, updating the schedule and fairness counters. Synchro supports one-way Google Calendar sync and Apple Calendar or iCloud access through an iCal URL, as well as CSV exports. Its mobile-optimized web interface works on iPhone and Android; no native app is available. Hospital departments get every feature at no cost during the beta, with no cap on users. FMG annual billing is C$10 a year, billed at $10 CAD per user per month once a year; monthly billing is C$15 a month, with no commitment. Both plans include the first month free. Pricing includes onboarding, training and support. Synchro is headquartered in the Montréal region, Québec, Canada, and was founded in 2025.