QGenda vs OnShift

QGenda8.9Visit OnShift8.6Visit

Higher score QGenda #1 in Nurse Scheduling 8.9/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 4 features Visit QGenda

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

• QGenda fits best

  Hospitals needing clinical scheduling at enterprise scale

• OnShift fits best

  Care providers wanting mature scheduling and integrations

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Side by side

Feature	QGenda 8.9/10 Visit ↗	OnShift 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.9	8.6
Ranking	#1 in Nurse Scheduling	#3 in Nurse Scheduling
Best for	Hospitals needing clinical scheduling at enterprise scale	Care providers wanting mature scheduling and integrations
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, Android	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Phone	Email, Phone, Tickets, Community, Docs · 24/7
Compliance	SOC 2, HIPAA	GDPR
Integrations	85+ integrations	70+ integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Mid-market, Enterprise
Features QGenda 0/4 · OnShift 4/4
Self-scheduling	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Shift swapping	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Open-shift management	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Staffing rules	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Specs
Mobile platforms	Not checked yet	Both
Integrations	Not checked yet	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
Our review
Pros	Rules-based and AI-driven scheduling uses demand, census, and acuity data Mobile self-service supports shift requests, trades, messaging, and self-scheduling 85 integrations connect HRIS, EHR, payroll, communications, and data warehouses	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
Cons	Broad clinical scope may exceed teams seeking only basic shift scheduling Connecting HRIS, EHR, payroll, and communications systems requires implementation work Some HIPAA-compliant mobile features are enabled upon request	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
Our verdict	QGenda is a healthcare workforce management platform for physician groups, hospitals, academic medical centers, health systems, and private practices. It supports physicians, nurses, and staff with rules-based rostering, AI-driven schedule… Read the review →	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 →

Strengths and trade-offs

• QGenda — where it wins

  • Rules-based and AI-driven scheduling uses demand, census, and acuity data
  • Mobile self-service supports shift requests, trades, messaging, and self-scheduling
  • 85 integrations connect HRIS, EHR, payroll, communications, and data warehouses

  Where it doesn't

  • Broad clinical scope may exceed teams seeking only basic shift scheduling
  • Connecting HRIS, EHR, payroll, and communications systems requires implementation work
  • Some HIPAA-compliant mobile features are enabled upon request

• 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

• QGenda8.9/10 · Pricing on request

  Clinical workforce scheduling with demand optimization, time capture, and 85 integrations.

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• OnShift8.6/10 · Pricing on request

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

  Visit OnShiftFull verdict →