QGenda vs Lightning Bolt

QGenda9.4Visit Lightning Bolt8.9Visit

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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Lightning Bolt #5 in Healthcare Staff Scheduling Software 8.9/10 Pricing on request ✓ 5 of 6 features Visit Lightning Bolt

• QGenda fits best

  Large health systems needing comprehensive scheduling

• Lightning Bolt fits best

  Provider groups needing optimized on-call scheduling

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Side by side

Feature	QGenda 9.4/10 Visit ↗	Lightning Bolt 8.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.4	8.9
Ranking	#1 in Healthcare Staff Scheduling Software	#5 in Healthcare Staff Scheduling Software
Best for	Large health systems needing comprehensive scheduling	Provider groups needing optimized on-call scheduling
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, Phone, Tickets, Docs
Compliance	SOC 2, HIPAA	SSO/SAML
Integrations	85+ integrations	11 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features QGenda 0/6 · Lightning Bolt 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	Combinatorial optimization handles rules, preferences, and availability. On-call scheduling includes swaps, coverage offers, and open-shift requests. Integrates with Epic, payroll, messaging, SSO, and Workday.
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 uses contact sales and licenses are per seat. Not intended for sensitive or regulated health information. Its healthcare focus may not suit general workforce scheduling.
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 →	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… 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

• Lightning Bolt — where it wins

  • Combinatorial optimization handles rules, preferences, and availability.
  • On-call scheduling includes swaps, coverage offers, and open-shift requests.
  • Integrates with Epic, payroll, messaging, SSO, and Workday.

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing uses contact sales and licenses are per seat.
  • Not intended for sensitive or regulated health information.
  • Its healthcare focus may not suit general workforce scheduling.

• QGenda9.4/10 · Pricing on request

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

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• Lightning Bolt8.9/10 · Pricing on request

  A healthcare-focused scheduler for optimized coverage, on-call planning, and staff changes.

  Visit Lightning BoltFull verdict →