OnShift vs HealthRota

OnShift8.6Visit HealthRota7.9Visit

Higher score OnShift #3 in Nurse Scheduling 8.6/10 Pricing on request ✓ 4 of 4 features Visit OnShift

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HealthRota #7 in Nurse Scheduling 7.9/10 Pricing on request ✓ 2 of 4 features Visit HealthRota

• OnShift fits best

  Care providers wanting mature scheduling and integrations

• HealthRota fits best

  NHS teams needing electronic rostering and compliance

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Side by side

Feature	OnShift 8.6/10 Visit ↗	HealthRota 7.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.6	7.9
Ranking	#3 in Nurse Scheduling	#7 in Nurse Scheduling
Best for	Care providers wanting mature scheduling and integrations	NHS teams needing electronic rostering and compliance
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Pricing on request	Pricing on request
Free plan	—	Not checked yet
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Phone, Tickets, Community, Docs · 24/7	Email
Compliance	GDPR	ISO 27001
Integrations	70+ integrations	5 integrations
Built for	Mid-market, Enterprise	Mid-market, Enterprise
Features OnShift 4/4 · HealthRota 2/4
Self-scheduling	✓	✓
Shift swapping	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Open-shift management	✓	✓
Staffing rules	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Specs
Mobile platforms	Both	Not checked yet
Integrations	UKG, Paychex, Paycom, Ceridian Dayforce, AOD, Empeon, Proliant, Viventium, Timeco, SBV, Netchex, SwipeClock, PeopleGuru, Asure, MatrixCare, Yardi, Inova, Paylocity, isolved, Workday, Paycor, ADP, Payactiv, PointClickCare, Online Rewards	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Self-scheduling, open shifts, swaps, availability preferences, and call-off recording Coverage rules, overtime warnings, reporting, and PBJ compliance monitoring Web, iOS, and Android access with extensive HR, payroll, and clinical integrations	Supports self-rostering, shift preferences, swaps and staff-selected shifts. Automates rotas from job plans, templates and rolling patterns. Connects with NHS ESR and Power BI for data exchange and reporting.
Cons	Pricing requires contacting sales rather than self-serve checkout No free plan is offered Its senior-care focus may not fit organizations outside long-term and post-acute care	Usage-based pricing requires a sales conversation. Support is provided through email. Its workflows are tailored to healthcare rather than general-purpose scheduling.
Our verdict	OnShift is cloud workforce-management software from ShiftKey, LLC, designed for long-term, post-acute, and senior-living organizations. Schedule X handles recurring and ad-hoc schedules through templates, shift requirements, coverage… Read the review →	HealthRota brings electronic rostering and workforce management together for NHS trusts and healthcare providers. Staff can view schedules on mobile, submit availability and leave requests, choose preferred shifts, swap shifts and respond… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• OnShift — where it wins

  • Self-scheduling, open shifts, swaps, availability preferences, and call-off recording
  • Coverage rules, overtime warnings, reporting, and PBJ compliance monitoring
  • Web, iOS, and Android access with extensive HR, payroll, and clinical integrations

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires contacting sales rather than self-serve checkout
  • No free plan is offered
  • Its senior-care focus may not fit organizations outside long-term and post-acute care

• HealthRota — where it wins

  • Supports self-rostering, shift preferences, swaps and staff-selected shifts.
  • Automates rotas from job plans, templates and rolling patterns.
  • Connects with NHS ESR and Power BI for data exchange and reporting.

  Where it doesn't

  • Usage-based pricing requires a sales conversation.
  • Support is provided through email.
  • Its workflows are tailored to healthcare rather than general-purpose scheduling.

• OnShift8.6/10 · Pricing on request

  A senior-care scheduling suite with self-service staffing, mobile access, and broad integrations.

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• HealthRota7.9/10 · Pricing on request

  NHS-focused rostering combines staff choice, automation, compliance checks and reporting.

  Visit HealthRotaFull verdict →