Best Healthcare Staff Scheduling Software in 2026
Updated
Healthcare teams can compare scheduling tools by how they address staff availability, credentials and shifts that need coverage. Check credential tracking alongside open-shift management and self-scheduling, and consider whether shift templates suit schedules that repeat. Mobile apps may be relevant to how staff access schedules. The listed cost details include free-plan availability and the paid-from price. CronShift, SimpleStaff and RosterLab are among the entries, with Infor Workforce Management and MedAligna also included. Weigh these features against the scheduling workflows and qualifications your team needs to coordinate.
Healthcare Staff Scheduling Software, ranked on how quickly a newcomer can get going.7 of 7 products with recorded free access can be tried for free.
- 1 CronShiftPaid from $1/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 2 SimpleStaffPaid from C$19/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 3 SynchroPaid from C$0.83/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 4 RosterLabPaid from $20/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 5 Infor Workforce Management
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 6 MedAlignaPaid from $99/mo
- Free to practise on: no
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 7 Wardflow
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 8 Amion
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 9 Lightning Bolt
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 10 NurseGrid ManagerPaid from $5/mo
- Free to practise on: no
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 11 HealthRota
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 12 Flexzo Rostering
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 13 ShiftWise Flex
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: no
- 14 SmartLinx
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 15 M7 Health
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 16 ShiftMed Flex
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 17 symplr Directory
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 18 YouShift
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 19 LGI Workforce Pro
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: no
- 20 ONCALL Orchestrate
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: no
- 21 Workforce.com
- Free to practise on: no
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 22 StaffReady Scheduling
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 23 UKG Pro Compensation
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 24 Vars Health Float Pool Management
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 25 Schedule360
- Free trial: no
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
Compare all 25 in a table
| # | Platform | Score | Free plan | Paid from | Mobile apps | Self-scheduling |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CronShift | 7.9 | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| 2 | SimpleStaff | 7.9 | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| 3 | Synchro | 7.8 | No | No | Yes | |
| 4 | RosterLab | 7.3 | Yes | 15 /user/mo | Yes | Yes |
| 5 | Infor Workforce Management | 6.9 | ||||
| 6 | MedAligna | 6.9 | No | No | Yes | |
| 7 | Wardflow | 6.9 | No | No | ||
| 8 | Amion | 6.8 | Yes | Yes | ||
| 9 | Lightning Bolt | 6.8 | Yes | Yes | ||
| 10 | NurseGrid Manager | 6.8 | No | Yes | Yes | |
| 11 | HealthRota | 6.7 | Yes | Yes | ||
| 12 | Flexzo Rostering | 6.6 | Yes | Yes | ||
| 13 | ShiftWise Flex | 6.6 | Yes | Yes | ||
| 14 | SmartLinx | 6.6 | Yes | Yes | ||
| 15 | M7 Health | 6.5 | Yes | |||
| 16 | ShiftMed Flex | 6.5 | Yes | Yes | ||
| 17 | symplr Directory | 6.5 | Yes | Yes | ||
| 18 | YouShift | 6.5 | Yes | Yes | ||
| 19 | LGI Workforce Pro | 6.4 | Yes | |||
| 20 | ONCALL Orchestrate | 6.4 | ||||
| 21 | Workforce.com | 6.4 | No | Yes | ||
| 22 | StaffReady Scheduling | 6.3 | No | Yes | Yes | |
| 23 | UKG Pro Compensation | 6.3 | Yes | Yes | ||
| 24 | Vars Health Float Pool Management | 6.3 | No | Yes | Yes | |
| 25 | Schedule360 | 6.0 | No | Yes |
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