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Cliniko vs Dentimax

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Cliniko

Healthcare

Clinic management software for health practitioners

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Dentimax

Dental

Integrated Dental Practice Management

From
$275/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Cliniko has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • They diverge on capability: Cliniko covers Appointment Scheduling, Dentimax covers Patient scheduling.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Cliniko and Dentimax actually diverge.

Attributes where Cliniko and Dentimax differ
AttributeClinikoDentimax
Starting priceFree$275/month
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, MobileWindows, Web
CategoryHealthcareDental
Founded20122005

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), 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 Cliniko

  • Appointment Scheduling
  • Online Booking
  • Client Management
  • Invoicing
  • Patient Portal
  • Telehealth
  • Payment processors
  • Online forms

Only in Dentimax

  • Patient scheduling
  • Electronic charting
  • Imaging integration
  • Treatment planning
  • Insurance claims
  • Billing and collections
  • Patient portal
  • Report generation

Both cover

  • Web support

What people use each for

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

Cliniko

  • Practice management for allied health clinicsnot Dentimax
  • Appointment scheduling and online bookingsnot Dentimax
  • Clinical notes and patient recordsnot Dentimax
  • Telehealth consultationsnot Dentimax
  • Invoicing and payment tracking for a multi-practitioner clinicnot Dentimax

Dentimax

  • Practice managementnot Cliniko
  • Billingnot Cliniko
  • Clinical chartingnot Cliniko

Where each one falls short

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

Cliniko

  • Priced in practitioner bands rather than per seat, so a clinic adding a sixth practitioner jumps from $95 to $145 a month
  • The top published band stops at 200 practitioners
  • SMS is charged separately at 10 cents a message
  • Telehealth requires entering card details before it unlocks, even during the trial
  • There is no free tier, only a 30 day trial

Dentimax

Nothing recorded yet. See the Dentimax review.

Pricing, plan by plan

Cliniko

Free
  • 1 Practitioner$45/month
  • 2-5 Practitioners$95/month
  • 6-8 Practitioners$145/month
  • 9-12 Practitioners$195/month

Dentimax

$275/month
  • Starter$275/month
    • Scheduling
    • Charting
    • Patient records
  • Professional$375/month
    • Advanced scheduling
    • Complete charting
    • Imaging integration

Which should you pick?

Choose Cliniko if

  • You need appointment scheduling.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Mobile.
  • You also want online booking.
Cliniko review

Choose Dentimax if

  • You need patient scheduling.
  • You work on Windows, Web.
  • You also want electronic charting.
Dentimax review

Questions people ask

Is Cliniko or Dentimax better?
Neither clearly leads. Cliniko starts at Free and Dentimax at $275/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Cliniko or Dentimax?
Cliniko has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Cliniko and $275/month for Dentimax.
Does Cliniko or Dentimax run on more platforms?
Cliniko runs on Web, Mobile. Dentimax runs on Windows, Web.
Can I use Cliniko for free?
Yes. Cliniko has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Dentimax starts at $275/month.
What is Cliniko best used for?
Cliniko is most often used for practice management for allied health clinics, appointment scheduling and online bookings, clinical notes and patient records, telehealth consultations. Of those, practice management for allied health clinics and appointment scheduling and online bookings are not what Dentimax is typically brought in for.
What can Cliniko do that Dentimax cannot?
Cliniko covers Appointment Scheduling, Online Booking, Client Management, Invoicing. Dentimax covers Patient scheduling, Electronic charting, Imaging integration, Treatment planning. Both handle Web support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Cliniko: How much does Cliniko cost for a practice?

Cliniko uses per-practitioner pricing: 1 practitioner $45/month, 2-5 practitioners $95/month, 6-8 practitioners $145/month, 9-12 practitioners $195/month, 13-25 practitioners $295/month, 26-200 practitioners $395/month.

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Cliniko: Does Cliniko offer a free trial?

Cliniko is free to try for the first 30 days with no credit card required initially. A credit card is required to unlock features like Telehealth after the trial begins.

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Cliniko: What is included in all Cliniko plans?

Every Cliniko subscription includes complete feature access, unlimited admin and reception users, unlimited locations, unlimited file storage, unlimited patients, 24/7 monitoring, automatic backups, regular updates, and 24/7 customer support.

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Cliniko: Does Cliniko charge extra for SMS and what discounts apply?

SMS messaging costs 10 cents per message (pre-paid credits required). Annual billing includes one month free every year. Charities and educational institutions qualify for free access. Cliniko commits to no feature-specific fees beyond SMS and offers no annual commitment discounts.

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