Head-to-head · Nurse Scheduling
OnShift vs 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 ↗ |
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| 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 | ||
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| 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 → |
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… 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
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.
Visit OnShiftFull verdict → - 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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