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Head-to-head · Medical Residency Scheduling Software

New Innovations vs Lightning Bolt

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 3 checks side by side
Higher score New Innovations #3 in Medical Residency Scheduling Software 9.1/10 Pricing on request ✓ 3 of 5 features Try New Innovations
Lightning Bolt #7 in Medical Residency Scheduling Software 8.5/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 5 features Visit Lightning Bolt

New Innovations leads on 0 checks, Lightning Bolt on 0, and 3 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 3 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreNew Innovations · 9.1/10
  • Most featuresNew Innovations · 3 of 5

New Innovations scores higher on our rubric for medical residency scheduling software: 9.1 against 8.5 out of 10; our editors rank them #3 and #7.

New Innovations is the better fit for GME programs needing broad administrative depth. Lightning Bolt is the better fit for healthcare organizations needing broad schedule operations.

  • New Innovations fits best

    GME programs needing broad administrative depth

  • Lightning Bolt fits best

    Healthcare organizations needing broad schedule operations

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Side by side

Feature New Innovations 9.1/10 Visit ↗ Lightning Bolt 8.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.1 8.5
Ranking #3 in Medical Residency Scheduling Software #7 in Medical Residency Scheduling Software
Best for GME programs needing broad administrative depth Healthcare organizations needing broad schedule operations
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price Pricing on request Pricing on request
Free plan Not checked yet Not checked yet
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Desktop, Mobile Cloud, Mobile
Platforms Web Web, iOS, Android
Support Email, Phone, Docs Email, Phone, Tickets, Docs
Compliance SOC 2, SSO/SAML SSO/SAML
Integrations 9 integrations 11 integrations
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features New Innovations 3/5 · Lightning Bolt 0/5
Rotation scheduling ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Call scheduling ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Coverage rules ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Swap workflow Not checked yet Not checked yet
Conflict checks Not checked yet Not checked yet
Specs
Mobile access Both Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Combines rotation, call, clinic, shift, and assignment scheduling
  • Tracks work hours, violations, cases, procedures, and accreditation milestones
  • Offers mobile access plus integrations with HR, payroll, and enterprise systems
  • Rule-based automation and combinatorial optimization
  • On-call, swaps, coverage offers, and open-shift management
  • Web, iOS, Android, API, and healthcare integrations
Cons
  • Pricing requires contacting sales
  • Its broad administrative scope may exceed scheduling-only needs
  • Proprietary software rather than an open-source option
  • Pricing requires contacting sales
  • Licenses are priced per seat
  • Not intended for sensitive or regulated health information
Our verdict

New Innovations is a residency management suite for graduate medical education providers, hospitals, and health systems. It brings rotation and yearly academic schedules together with call, clinic, shift, and daily assignment scheduling.…

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Lightning Bolt is healthcare scheduling software for hospitals, health systems, physician groups, academic medicine organizations, and smaller practices. It combines configurable rules with combinatorial optimization to generate provider…

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  1. New InnovationsMedical Residency Scheduling Software 9.1Pricing on request
  2. Lightning BoltMedical Residency Scheduling Software 8.5Pricing on request

Strengths and trade-offs

  • New Innovations — where it wins

    • Combines rotation, call, clinic, shift, and assignment scheduling
    • Tracks work hours, violations, cases, procedures, and accreditation milestones
    • Offers mobile access plus integrations with HR, payroll, and enterprise systems

    Where it doesn't

    • Pricing requires contacting sales
    • Its broad administrative scope may exceed scheduling-only needs
    • Proprietary software rather than an open-source option

  • Lightning Bolt — where it wins

    • Rule-based automation and combinatorial optimization
    • On-call, swaps, coverage offers, and open-shift management
    • Web, iOS, Android, API, and healthcare integrations

    Where it doesn't

    • Pricing requires contacting sales
    • Licenses are priced per seat
    • Not intended for sensitive or regulated health information

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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