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Animana vs NextGen Healthcare

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Animana

Veterinary

Browser-based practice management for European small-animal clinics, owned by IDEXX

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
NextGen Healthcare logo

NextGen Healthcare

Healthcare

Integrated EHR and practice management solutions

From
$150/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Animana it runs only in a browser, so a broadband outage stops consulting, invoicing and dispensing at the same time, and there is no offline mode to fall back on.; NextGen Healthcare no pricing published on website
  • They diverge on capability: Animana covers Cloud clinical records, NextGen Healthcare covers Electronic Health Records.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 31 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Animana and NextGen Healthcare actually diverge.

Attributes where Animana and NextGen Healthcare differ
AttributeAnimanaNextGen Healthcare
Starting priceOn request$150/month
Pricing modelquotesubscription
PlatformsWebWeb, iOS, Android
CategoryVeterinaryHealthcare
FoundedUnknown1997

Identical on both: free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Animana

  • Cloud clinical records
  • IDEXX diagnostics integration
  • Multi-country financials
  • Inventory and dispensing
  • Multi-location support
  • Reporting

Only in NextGen Healthcare

  • Electronic Health Records
  • Practice Management
  • Revenue Cycle Management
  • Telehealth
  • Analytics
  • Labs
  • Pharmacies
  • Clearinghouses

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Animana

  • A Dutch or Belgian clinic replacing an ageing on-premise system without buying a new servernot NextGen Healthcare
  • A multi-country European group that needs one system handling several VAT regimesnot NextGen Healthcare
  • A practice already committed to IDEXX analysers and reference laboratory servicesnot NextGen Healthcare
  • A clinic wanting staff to work from home or a second site without remote desktop softwarenot NextGen Healthcare

NextGen Healthcare

  • Cloud-based EHR and practice management for ambulatory and specialty practicesnot Animana
  • AI-assisted clinical documentation to reduce after-hours charting timenot Animana

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Animana

  • It runs only in a browser, so a broadband outage stops consulting, invoicing and dispensing at the same time, and there is no offline mode to fall back on.
  • The diagnostics integration is deepest with IDEXX equipment, so a practice that later switches laboratory supplier keeps software built around the supplier it left and loses the smoothest part of the workflow.
  • It is not sold in North America, where IDEXX offers a different cloud product, so a group with clinics on both continents runs two systems and consolidates reporting manually.
  • Reporting is functional rather than deep, and practices wanting detailed business analysis typically export to a spreadsheet or a separate tool.
  • Imaging is handled through integrations rather than natively, so radiography and ultrasound workflows depend on which PACS the practice already owns and how well it connects.

NextGen Healthcare

  • No pricing published on website

Pricing, plan by plan

Animana

On request
  • Animana$undefined/year
    • Per-user subscription
    • Implementation and data migration quoted separately
    • Support included

NextGen Healthcare

$150/month

No published plan breakdown. See the NextGen Healthcare review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Animana if

  • You need cloud clinical records.
  • You also want idexx diagnostics integration.
Animana review

Choose NextGen Healthcare if

  • You need electronic health records.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want practice management.
NextGen Healthcare review

Questions people ask

Is Animana or NextGen Healthcare better?
Neither clearly leads. Animana starts at On request and NextGen Healthcare at $150/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Animana or NextGen Healthcare?
Animana starts at On request and NextGen Healthcare at $150/month.
Does Animana or NextGen Healthcare run on more platforms?
Animana runs on Web. NextGen Healthcare runs on Web, iOS, Android.
What is Animana best used for?
Animana is most often used for a dutch or belgian clinic replacing an ageing on-premise system without buying a new server, a multi-country european group that needs one system handling several vat regimes, a practice already committed to idexx analysers and reference laboratory services, a clinic wanting staff to work from home or a second site without remote desktop software. Of those, a dutch or belgian clinic replacing an ageing on-premise system without buying a new server and a multi-country european group that needs one system handling several vat regimes are not what NextGen Healthcare is typically brought in for.
What can Animana do that NextGen Healthcare cannot?
Animana covers Cloud clinical records, IDEXX diagnostics integration, Multi-country financials, Inventory and dispensing. NextGen Healthcare covers Electronic Health Records, Practice Management, Revenue Cycle Management, Telehealth.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Animana: Can I use Animana with non-IDEXX laboratory equipment?

Yes, but the integration is shallower. IDEXX analysers and reference lab results flow in automatically; other suppliers usually need a separate integration and sometimes manual result entry.

NextGen Healthcare: How much does NextGen Healthcare cost?

NextGen Healthcare does not publish pricing on its website. The company directs customers to schedule a meeting, request a demo, or chat with sales to receive custom pricing.

Source
Animana: Is Animana available in the United States?

No. IDEXX sells a different cloud practice management system in North America, so Animana is a European purchase only.

Animana: Do I need a server in the practice?

No. Everything runs in the browser. You need reliable internet and enough bandwidth for imaging, not local server hardware.

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