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Cliniko vs NextGen Enterprise EHR

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Cliniko

Healthcare

Clinic management software for health practitioners

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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NextGen Enterprise EHR

Healthcare

Enterprise-grade EHR and RCM for large healthcare organizations

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Cliniko has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • 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; NextGen Enterprise EHR no pricing published on website
  • They diverge on capability: Cliniko covers Appointment Scheduling, NextGen Enterprise EHR covers Electronic Health Records.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Cliniko and NextGen Enterprise EHR actually diverge.

Attributes where Cliniko and NextGen Enterprise EHR differ
AttributeClinikoNextGen Enterprise EHR
Starting priceFreeOn request
Pricing modelsubscriptionquote
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, MobileWeb, Desktop
Founded20121997

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Healthcare).

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 NextGen Enterprise EHR

  • Electronic Health Records
  • Clinical Documentation
  • Revenue Cycle Management
  • Patient Management
  • Analytics
  • Interoperability
  • Reporting
  • HL7

Both cover

  • Cloud deployment
  • 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 NextGen Enterprise EHR
  • Appointment scheduling and online bookingsnot NextGen Enterprise EHR
  • Clinical notes and patient recordsnot NextGen Enterprise EHR
  • Telehealth consultationsnot NextGen Enterprise EHR
  • Invoicing and payment tracking for a multi-practitioner clinicnot NextGen Enterprise EHR

NextGen Enterprise EHR

  • Patient Carenot Cliniko
  • Medical Recordsnot Cliniko
  • Practice Managementnot Cliniko
  • Telehealthnot 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

NextGen Enterprise EHR

  • No pricing published on website

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

NextGen Enterprise EHR

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the NextGen Enterprise EHR review.

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 NextGen Enterprise EHR if

  • You need electronic health records.
  • You work on Web, Desktop.
  • You also want clinical documentation.
NextGen Enterprise EHR review

Questions people ask

Is Cliniko or NextGen Enterprise EHR better?
Neither clearly leads. Cliniko starts at Free and NextGen Enterprise EHR at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Cliniko or NextGen Enterprise EHR?
Cliniko has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Cliniko and On request for NextGen Enterprise EHR.
Does Cliniko or NextGen Enterprise EHR run on more platforms?
Cliniko runs on Web, Mobile. NextGen Enterprise EHR runs on Web, Desktop.
Can I use Cliniko for free?
Yes. Cliniko has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. NextGen Enterprise EHR starts at On request.
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 NextGen Enterprise EHR is typically brought in for.
What can Cliniko do that NextGen Enterprise EHR cannot?
Cliniko covers Appointment Scheduling, Online Booking, Client Management, Invoicing. NextGen Enterprise EHR covers Electronic Health Records, Clinical Documentation, Revenue Cycle Management, Patient Management. Both handle Cloud deployment, 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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NextGen Enterprise EHR: What is NextGen Enterprise EHR pricing?

NextGen Healthcare does not publish pricing for its Enterprise solutions on their website. The company uses a consultative sales model where pricing is determined after understanding specific practice requirements and needed features.

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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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