NurseGrid Manager vs. Sling

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
NurseGrid Manager
Score 0.0 out of 10
Mid-Size Companies (51-1,000 employees)
NurseGrid Manager is a SaaS schedule management solution now from Healthstream (acquired March 2020) for nursing departments needing to centralize their staffing processes and make their current scheduling software simpler for managers and nurses to use. Because the service is cloud-based, it can be accessed from any computer, including the vendor's mobile apps, letting managers react immediately. NurseGrid Manager connects directly to NurseGrid Mobile, a free schedule…
$0
department
Sling
Score 8.2 out of 10
N/A
Sling, from the company of the same name in Brooklyn, is presented by the vendor as an easy way to schedule and communicate with non-desk employees. It allows users to organize, communicate, and administer all aspects of a business, to stay on top of things and keep everything in one place without juggling multiple platforms.
$2
per month
Pricing
NurseGrid ManagerSling
Editions & Modules
Starter - NurseGrid Manager Mobile App
$0
department
Premium - NurseGrid Manager for your Department
Starting at $349/mo.
department
Enterprise - NurseGrid Manager for your facility
Quote
department
Premium
$2.00
per user, per month
Business
$4.00
per user, per month
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
NurseGrid ManagerSling
Free Trial
NoYes
Free/Freemium Version
YesYes
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
YesNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional Details
More Pricing Information
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User Ratings
NurseGrid ManagerSling
Likelihood to Recommend
-
(0 ratings)
8.3
(3 ratings)
User Testimonials
NurseGrid ManagerSling
Likelihood to Recommend
HealthStream
No answers on this topic
Sling, Inc
Sling offers enough customization I can see it working in most any scheduling scenarios. The ability to build job types into each employee gives you the control to match employee skills with the need for any particular position. Time of day templates makes it easy to select various shift times.
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Pros
HealthStream
No answers on this topic
Sling, Inc
  • Ease of access for managers & employees alike.
  • Sling staff always reply almost right away when I have had questions in the past.
  • We love utilizing the different colors for the schedule, so it's easier to see who's what and where/when.
  • Easy for staff to apply for shifts.
  • Free version does everything we need it to!
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Cons
HealthStream
No answers on this topic
Sling, Inc
  • Notification system is weird
  • Limited features for free
  • Confusing layout at first
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Alternatives Considered
HealthStream
No answers on this topic
Sling, Inc
(it has been 3+ years since I evaluated other programs, I don't recall the names)
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Return on Investment
HealthStream
No answers on this topic
Sling, Inc
  • It has been much easier to fill shifts faster
  • It's easy to train new staff on with ease
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ScreenShots

NurseGrid Manager Screenshots

Screenshot of Shift viewScreenshot of Schedule viewScreenshot of Dashboard

Sling Screenshots

Screenshot of Sling Employee and Shift Scheduling for Businesses of All SizesScreenshot of Sling with Mobile Management of Employees Shifts and Tasks