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Head-to-head · Nurse Scheduling

OnShift vs Nurvo

  • Updated Nov 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 5 checks side by side
Higher score OnShift #3 in Nurse Scheduling 8.6/10 Pricing on request ✓ 4 of 4 features Visit OnShift
Nurvo #8 in Nurse Scheduling 7.8/10 Paid ✓ 4 of 4 features Visit Nurvo

OnShift leads on 0 checks, Nurvo on 0, and 5 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 5 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreOnShift · 8.6/10

OnShift scores higher on our rubric for nurse scheduling: 8.6 against 7.8 out of 10; our editors rank them #3 and #8.

OnShift is the better fit for care providers wanting mature scheduling and integrations. Nurvo is the better fit for smaller providers seeking affordable automated rosters.

  • OnShift fits best

    Care providers wanting mature scheduling and integrations

  • Nurvo fits best

    Smaller providers seeking affordable automated rosters

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Side by side

Feature OnShift 8.6/10 Visit ↗ Nurvo 7.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.6 7.8
Ranking #3 in Nurse Scheduling #8 in Nurse Scheduling
Best for Care providers wanting mature scheduling and integrations Smaller providers seeking affordable automated rosters
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price Pricing on request €9/user/mo
Free plan — —
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Mobile Cloud, Mobile
Platforms Web, iOS, Android Web
Support Email, Phone, Tickets, Community, Docs · 24/7 Phone
Compliance GDPR GDPR
Built for Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features OnShift 4/4 · Nurvo 4/4
Self-scheduling ✓ ✓
Shift swapping ✓ ✓
Open-shift management ✓ ✓
Staffing rules ✓ ✓
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
  • Generates monthly rosters around preferences, qualifications and rest periods
  • Checks shift swaps for legality and cascades absence cover
  • Mobile web app supports requests, time recording and shift viewing
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
  • Pricing is tied to annual contracts
  • The employee app is mobile web, not a listed native app
  • Hospitals and care homes pay €790 per ward monthly
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…

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Nurvo is workforce scheduling software for hospitals, nursing homes and medical practices. It is aimed at care providers that need monthly rosters to reflect staff preferences, qualifications, working-time accounts, rest periods and…

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  1. OnShiftNurse Scheduling 8.6Pricing on request
  2. NurvoNurse Scheduling 7.8Paid

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
  • Nurvo — where it wins

    • Generates monthly rosters around preferences, qualifications and rest periods
    • Checks shift swaps for legality and cascades absence cover
    • Mobile web app supports requests, time recording and shift viewing

    Where it doesn't

    • Pricing is tied to annual contracts
    • The employee app is mobile web, not a listed native app
    • Hospitals and care homes pay €790 per ward monthly
  • OnShift8.6/10 · Pricing on request

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

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  • Nurvo7.8/10 · Paid

    Automated rosters and coverage workflows, with annual pricing from €9 per person monthly.

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OnShift vs Nurvo: questions

Which is better for nurse scheduling, OnShift or Nurvo?

OnShift scores higher on our rubric for nurse scheduling: 8.6 against 7.8 out of 10; our editors rank them #3 and #8.

How do OnShift and Nurvo compare?

All 5 checks we put side by side come out level: neither leads on any.

Do OnShift and Nurvo have a free plan?

OnShift: No. Nurvo: No.

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Nov 2026

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