Compare/Head to head

LaborEdge vs Vivian Health

Same facts, side by side: starting price, free tier, MCP, API and what each one is actually built for.

Starting price

LaborEdge

Sales-quoted

Software suite for healthcare staffing: NexusATS for agency recruiting, NexusVMS linking hospitals and agencies, a clinician mobile app, daily pay and AI staffing tools, all from one vendor. It sells software only, not placements, and pricing is quoted. Best for travel, contract and per diem staffing agencies and the hospitals that manage them.

Where LaborEdge fits

  • Travel and contract nurse staffing agencies
  • Per diem and PRN staffing firms
  • Hospitals running their own vendor management program
  • Agencies that want a clinician-facing mobile app and daily pay

Vivian Health

Sales-quoted

Healthcare jobs marketplace, formerly NurseFly, with a network the vendor puts at 2.8 million nurses, allied health professionals, therapists and APPs, where both staffing agencies and health systems post jobs and recruit. An AI assistant engages and screens candidates around the clock. Pricing is quoted. Best for staffing agencies and health systems hiring nurses and allied staff at volume, not physician recruiters.

Where Vivian Health fits

  • Healthcare staffing agencies placing travel and per diem nurses
  • Hospitals and health systems hiring nurses and allied staff at volume
  • Recruiters who want AI screening before the first call
  • Agencies that need pay-rate market data

At a glance

DetailLaborEdgeVivian Health
Starting priceSales-quotedSales-quoted
Free tier–No–No
MCP server–No–No
Public API–No–No
Listed underATS, Healthcare recruitingJob boards, Healthcare recruiting, AI screening, Sourcing

Where they pull apart

LaborEdge

Stands out: It covers both sides of contingent healthcare staffing in one suite: agencies run recruiting in NexusATS while hospitals manage suppliers in NexusVMS, and clinicians use NexusMobile to find jobs, manage shifts and upload credentials. The vendor pitches Joint Commission compliance support and holds SOC 2 Type II certification.

Watch out: Nothing is priced publicly. It is built for contingent staffing workflows, so a hospital hiring permanent staff directly may find a hospital ATS a better fit. Named integrations are specific partners (CloudCall, Relias, Sertifi, JobRobotix), so confirm your payroll and screening vendors.

Not the right fit for

  • Hospitals hiring permanent staff directly
  • Small agencies wanting a self-serve ATS
  • Non-healthcare staffing

Vivian Health

Stands out: It is where many nurses and allied professionals already look for work, so jobs are pushed to active clinicians in real time rather than waiting for a search. The AI assistant screens candidates against each role's requirements before a recruiter picks them up, and agencies get Universal Profiles, AI-written proposals and Vivian IQ pay-rate data in the same account.

Watch out: Pricing is not published, and ATS syncing is included only on qualifying plans; the vendor does not name which ATS or VMS systems it connects to. The audience is nurses, allied health and APPs, not physicians. Performance figures such as 4x engagement and 15% more placements are the vendor's own.

Not the right fit for

  • Physician recruiting
  • Teams needing a named ATS integration on every plan
  • Buyers wanting published self-serve pricing

Pros and cons

LaborEdge

  • ATS, VMS, mobile app and pay in one healthcare suite
  • Built for travel, contract and per diem staffing
  • SOC 2 Type II certified
  • No published pricing
  • Geared to contingent staffing, not direct hire
  • Limited named integrations

Vivian Health

  • Large nurse, allied and APP audience already job hunting
  • AI assistant screens candidates 24/7
  • Pay-rate market data for agencies
  • No published pricing
  • ATS syncing only on qualifying plans
  • Not built for physician hiring

What each one costs

LaborEdge

Sales-quoted

Quote-based. LaborEdge does not publish prices for NexusATS, NexusVMS, NexusMobile or NexusPay; the suite is sold as software to agencies and hospitals after a demo. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 4 Nov 2026

Vivian Health

Sales-quoted

Quote-based. Vivian does not publish employer or agency pricing; plans are set after a demo, and ATS syncing is included only on qualifying plans. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 4 Nov 2026

Common questions

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Neither carries a free tier on our listing.

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Editorial listings, never paid rankings. Prices checked 4 Nov 2026. Confirm current terms on the vendor site. Spot an error?