What is a good QGenda alternative for a single ED group?

For one emergency department group of roughly 15 to 100 providers, look for a tool with flat pricing, same-day setup from your existing schedule, and automated builds. CAIER Schedule is built for exactly that, starting at $99/mo per group.

How much does QGenda cost?

QGenda does not publish prices; quotes are typically per provider on an annual contract. CAIER Schedule publishes its prices: $99, $399 or $749 per month per group, regardless of how many providers you have up to 100.

How long does it take to switch from QGenda?

Export a current month to Excel, CSV or PDF and upload it. CAIER matches names to your roster and returns a scored schedule in about a minute. Many groups run both tools side by side for a month before switching.

Is QGenda ever the better choice?

Yes. If you are standardizing scheduling, credentialing and provider data across an entire health system, QGenda's enterprise depth is worth evaluating. CAIER focuses on emergency medicine groups.

Does CAIER check fatigue and fairness?

Yes. Every schedule gets a Circadian Alignment Index score per physician, plus night and weekend fairness reports, so you can see fatigue risk before you publish.

Buyer's guide

QGenda alternative for emergency department groups: pricing and FAQ

Most ED groups that look for a QGenda alternative have the same complaint: enterprise pricing and a long setup for a group that just needs a good monthly schedule. Here are straight answers, with our prices in the open.

Updated August 2026 · 6 min read

The short answer

If you run scheduling for one emergency department group, you likely need three things: a fair, safe schedule built for you, easy swaps and calendar sync, and a price that does not go up every time you hire. CAIER Schedule charges one flat monthly fee per group.

CAIER Schedule pricing

Plan	Price per group	What you get
Essentials	$99/mo	You assign shifts; CAIER hosts, publishes, syncs calendars, handles swaps and time off.
Intelligence	$399/mo	Automated schedule builds, rules and preferences, fatigue and fairness analytics.
Complete	$749/mo	Everything above plus physician feedback personalization and concierge onboarding.

Flat monthly fee per practice group, up to 100 active physicians, unlimited shifts and users. Annual billing saves about 9%. Score your current schedule free.

Where the two differ

Pricing model. QGenda quotes privately, usually per provider. CAIER is a flat fee per group, published above.
Setup time. QGenda typically involves a multi-week implementation. CAIER starts from the spreadsheet or PDF you already use.
Fatigue analytics. CAIER scores every schedule for circadian strain and night/weekend fairness.
Scope. QGenda covers whole health systems. CAIER is focused on emergency medicine groups.

For a feature-by-feature table, see CAIER vs. QGenda.

Frequently asked questions

What is a good QGenda alternative for a single ED group?: For one emergency department group of roughly 15 to 100 providers, look for a tool with flat pricing, same-day setup from your existing schedule, and automated builds. CAIER Schedule is built for exactly that, starting at $99/mo per group.
How much does QGenda cost?: QGenda does not publish prices; quotes are typically per provider on an annual contract. CAIER Schedule publishes its prices: $99, $399 or $749 per month per group, regardless of how many providers you have up to 100.
How long does it take to switch from QGenda?: Export a current month to Excel, CSV or PDF and upload it. CAIER matches names to your roster and returns a scored schedule in about a minute. Many groups run both tools side by side for a month before switching.
Is QGenda ever the better choice?: Yes. If you are standardizing scheduling, credentialing and provider data across an entire health system, QGenda's enterprise depth is worth evaluating. CAIER focuses on emergency medicine groups.
Does CAIER check fatigue and fairness?: Yes. Every schedule gets a Circadian Alignment Index score per physician, plus night and weekend fairness reports, so you can see fatigue risk before you publish.

See it on your own schedule

Upload a month of shifts and CAIER Schedule returns a fatigue score, the specific patterns driving it, and the calendar feeds your clinicians subscribe to.

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