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Cliniko vs Medisoft Dental

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Cliniko

Healthcare

Clinic management software for health practitioners

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Medisoft Dental

Dental

Trusted Medical and Dental Practice Management

From
$269/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, Medisoft Dental covers Appointment scheduling.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Cliniko and Medisoft Dental actually diverge.

Attributes where Cliniko and Medisoft Dental differ
AttributeClinikoMedisoft Dental
Starting priceFree$269/month
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, MobileWindows, Web
CategoryHealthcareDental
Founded20121998

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 Medisoft Dental

  • Appointment scheduling
  • Patient management
  • Clinical charting
  • Perio tracking
  • Billing management
  • Insurance processing
  • Imaging integration
  • Recall system

Both cover

  • Cloud deployment

What people use each for

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

Cliniko

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

Medisoft Dental

  • General dentistrynot Cliniko
  • Specialty practicesnot Cliniko
  • Multi-location practicesnot Cliniko
  • Clinical documentationnot Cliniko
  • Financial managementnot 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

Medisoft Dental

Nothing recorded yet. See the Medisoft Dental 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

Medisoft Dental

$269/month
  • Essential$269/month
    • Scheduling
    • Patient records
    • Basic billing
  • Standard$419/month
    • Everything in Essential
    • Insurance claims
    • Advanced charting
  • Complete$579/month
    • Everything in Standard
    • Multi-location
    • Advanced analytics

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 Medisoft Dental if

  • You need appointment scheduling.
  • You work on Windows, Web.
  • You also want patient management.
Medisoft Dental review

Questions people ask

Is Cliniko or Medisoft Dental better?
Neither clearly leads. Cliniko starts at Free and Medisoft Dental at $269/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Cliniko or Medisoft Dental?
Cliniko has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Cliniko and $269/month for Medisoft Dental.
Does Cliniko or Medisoft Dental run on more platforms?
Cliniko runs on Web, Mobile. Medisoft Dental runs on Windows, Web.
Can I use Cliniko for free?
Yes. Cliniko has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Medisoft Dental starts at $269/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 Medisoft Dental is typically brought in for.
What can Cliniko do that Medisoft Dental cannot?
Cliniko covers Appointment Scheduling, Online Booking, Client Management, Invoicing. Medisoft Dental covers Appointment scheduling, Patient management, Clinical charting, Perio tracking. Both handle Cloud deployment.

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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