QGenda vs HealthRota

QGenda9.4Visit HealthRota8.6Visit

Higher score QGenda #1 in Healthcare Staff Scheduling Software 9.4/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 6 features Visit QGenda

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HealthRota #8 in Healthcare Staff Scheduling Software 8.6/10 Pricing on request ✓ 5 of 6 features Visit HealthRota

• QGenda fits best

  Large health systems needing comprehensive scheduling

• HealthRota fits best

  NHS organisations needing rostering and staff banks

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Side by side

Feature	QGenda 9.4/10 Visit ↗	HealthRota 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.4	8.6
Ranking	#1 in Healthcare Staff Scheduling Software	#8 in Healthcare Staff Scheduling Software
Best for	Large health systems needing comprehensive scheduling	NHS organisations needing rostering and staff banks
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Pricing on request	Pricing on request
Free plan	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, Android	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Phone	Email
Compliance	SOC 2, HIPAA	ISO 27001
Integrations	85+ integrations	5 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Mid-market, Enterprise
Features QGenda 0/6 · HealthRota 5/6
Mobile apps	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Self-scheduling	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Credential tracking	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Open-shift management	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Availability management	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Shift templates	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Our review
Pros	Aligns staffing and coverage with patient census and acuity Connects scheduling, time capture, compensation, and credentialing Supports web, iOS, Android, EHR, HRIS, payroll, and calendar integrations	Combines electronic, self-, and auto-rostering in one platform Supports locum offers, staff banks, shift swaps, and staff-selected shifts Connects with NHS ESR, payroll exchange, Power BI, APIs, and GMC
Cons	Pricing requires contacting sales and may include implementation fees Its broad feature set may exceed the needs of smaller care organizations No free plan is available	Pricing is usage-based and requires contact with sales The product is not open source Its scope is focused on healthcare workforce operations
Our verdict	QGenda is a healthcare-specific workforce management platform for hospitals, health systems, physician groups, and other care organizations. It brings together rules-based scheduling, predictive scheduling, workforce analytics, on-call… Read the review →	HealthRota is a cloud-based healthcare workforce management platform for NHS trusts and other healthcare providers. It brings together electronic rostering, self-rostering, e-job planning, leave and absence management, staff availability,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• QGenda — where it wins

  • Aligns staffing and coverage with patient census and acuity
  • Connects scheduling, time capture, compensation, and credentialing
  • Supports web, iOS, Android, EHR, HRIS, payroll, and calendar integrations

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires contacting sales and may include implementation fees
  • Its broad feature set may exceed the needs of smaller care organizations
  • No free plan is available

• HealthRota — where it wins

  • Combines electronic, self-, and auto-rostering in one platform
  • Supports locum offers, staff banks, shift swaps, and staff-selected shifts
  • Connects with NHS ESR, payroll exchange, Power BI, APIs, and GMC

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing is usage-based and requires contact with sales
  • The product is not open source
  • Its scope is focused on healthcare workforce operations

• QGenda9.4/10 · Pricing on request

  A broad healthcare scheduling platform for complex workforce and coverage needs.

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• HealthRota8.6/10 · Pricing on request

  A broad NHS rostering platform covering schedules, staff banks, compliance, and workforce reporting.

  Visit HealthRotaFull verdict →