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Cliniko vs Ginger

Cliniko logo

Cliniko

Software

Clinic management software for health practitioners

From
$59/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Ginger logo

Ginger

Software

Digital mental health platform with coaching and therapy

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Cliniko priced in practitioner bands rather than per seat, so a clinic adding a sixth practitioner jumps from $95 to $145 a month; Ginger no longer sold as Ginger. It is part of Headspace, and ginger.com redirects to the Headspace organizations site
  • They diverge on capability: Cliniko covers Appointment Scheduling, Ginger covers Mental Health Coaching.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Cliniko and Ginger actually diverge.

Attributes where Cliniko and Ginger differ
AttributeClinikoGinger
Starting price$59/monthOn request

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), platforms (Web, Mobile), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown), founded (2012).

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 Ginger

  • Mental Health Coaching
  • Therapy
  • Psychiatry
  • Meditation
  • Crisis Support
  • Wellness Content
  • Health Plans
  • Employers

Both cover

  • SOC2
  • Cloud deployment
  • Web support
  • Mobile support

What people use each for

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

Cliniko

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

Ginger

  • Employer-funded mental health coaching for staffnot Cliniko
  • Therapy and psychiatry access through an employee benefitnot Cliniko
  • Self-guided meditation and sleep content alongside clinical carenot Cliniko
  • Workplace mental health workshopsnot 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

Ginger

  • No longer sold as Ginger. It is part of Headspace, and ginger.com redirects to the Headspace organizations site
  • Bought by employers, health plans and consultants rather than by individuals
  • Pricing is not published

Pricing, plan by plan

Cliniko

$59/month
  • Professional$59/month
    • Scheduling
    • Patient portal
    • Invoicing

Ginger

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Ginger review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Cliniko if

  • You need appointment scheduling.
  • You work on Web, Mobile.
  • You also want online booking.
Cliniko review

Choose Ginger if

  • You need mental health coaching.
  • You work on Web, Mobile.
  • You also want therapy.
Ginger review

Questions people ask

Is Cliniko or Ginger better?
Neither clearly leads. Cliniko starts at $59/month and Ginger at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Cliniko or Ginger?
Cliniko starts at $59/month and Ginger at On request.
Does Cliniko or Ginger run on more platforms?
Both run on Web, Mobile, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
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 Ginger is typically brought in for.
What can Cliniko do that Ginger cannot?
Cliniko covers Appointment Scheduling, Online Booking, Client Management, Invoicing. Ginger covers Mental Health Coaching, Therapy, Psychiatry, Meditation. Both handle SOC2, Cloud deployment, Web support, Mobile support.
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