QGenda vs symplr Smart Square

QGenda9.4Visit symplr Smart Square9.2Visit

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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symplr Smart Square #3 in Healthcare Staff Scheduling Software 9.2/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 6 features Visit symplr

• QGenda fits best

  Large health systems needing comprehensive scheduling

• symplr Smart Square fits best

  Enterprise staffing across hospitals and departments

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Side by side

Feature	QGenda 9.4/10 Visit ↗	symplr Smart Square 9.2/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.4	9.2
Ranking	#1 in Healthcare Staff Scheduling Software	#3 in Healthcare Staff Scheduling Software
Best for	Large health systems needing comprehensive scheduling	Enterprise staffing across hospitals and departments
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
Compliance	SOC 2, HIPAA	SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA, SSO/SAML
Integrations	85+ integrations	30+ integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Enterprise
Features QGenda 0/6 · symplr Smart Square 0/6
Mobile apps	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Self-scheduling	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Credential tracking	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Open-shift management	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Availability management	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Shift templates	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
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	Forecasts staffing needs up to 120 days ahead Manages self-scheduling, bidding, on-call, and float pools Connects with HR, payroll, timekeeping, and EMR systems
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 requires a sales conversation Enterprise scope may exceed smaller staffing teams' needs Standalone time-and-attendance functionality is not part of the core description
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 →	symplr Smart Square is cloud-based workforce scheduling software for hospitals and health systems. It is designed for organizations coordinating staffing across departments, units, and facilities. The platform combines predictive… 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

• symplr Smart Square — where it wins

  • Forecasts staffing needs up to 120 days ahead
  • Manages self-scheduling, bidding, on-call, and float pools
  • Connects with HR, payroll, timekeeping, and EMR systems

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires a sales conversation
  • Enterprise scope may exceed smaller staffing teams' needs
  • Standalone time-and-attendance functionality is not part of the core description

• QGenda9.4/10 · Pricing on request

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

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• symplr Smart Square9.2/10 · Pricing on request

  A strong enterprise choice for forecasting, coverage, and cross-facility staffing.

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