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Cliniko vs NextGen Enterprise EHR

Cliniko logo

Cliniko

Software

Clinic management software for health practitioners

From
$59/month
Rated
-
NextGen Enterprise EHR logo

NextGen Enterprise EHR

Software

Enterprise-grade EHR and RCM for large healthcare organizations

From
On request
Rated
-

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; NextGen Enterprise EHR nextGen Enterprise is designed for mid-size to enterprise practices with 10 or more providers, per the vendor product page
  • They diverge on capability: Cliniko covers Appointment Scheduling, NextGen Enterprise EHR covers Electronic Health Records.

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 price$59/monthOn request
Pricing modelsubscriptionquote
PlatformsWeb, MobileWeb, Desktop
Founded20121997

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

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

  • NextGen Enterprise is designed for mid-size to enterprise practices with 10 or more providers, per the vendor product page

Pricing, plan by plan

Cliniko

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

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 work on Web, Mobile.
  • You also want online booking.

Choose NextGen Enterprise EHR if

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

Questions people ask

Is Cliniko or NextGen Enterprise EHR better?
Neither clearly leads. Cliniko starts at $59/month 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 starts at $59/month and NextGen Enterprise EHR at On request.
Does Cliniko or NextGen Enterprise EHR run on more platforms?
Cliniko runs on Web, Mobile. NextGen Enterprise EHR runs on Web, Desktop.
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.

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