Is Cliniko or Phreesia better?

Neither clearly leads. Cliniko starts at Free and Phreesia at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.

Which is cheaper, Cliniko or Phreesia?

Cliniko starts at Free and Phreesia at Free.

Does Cliniko or Phreesia run on more platforms?

Cliniko runs on Web, Mobile. Phreesia runs on Web.

Can I use Cliniko for free?

Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.

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 Phreesia is typically brought in for.

What can Cliniko do that Phreesia cannot?

Cliniko covers Appointment Scheduling, Online Booking, Client Management, Invoicing.

Healthcare · head to head

Cliniko vs Phreesia

Cliniko

Healthcare

Clinic management software for health practitioners

From: Free
Rated: -

Full review Website

Phreesia

Healthcare

Patient intake, registration and payments platform for medical practices

From: Free
Rated: -

Full review Website

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; Phreesia no price is published: the vendor states pricing is customised to organisation size, workflows and products used, and is given only as a tailored quote
Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Cliniko and Phreesia actually diverge.

Attributes where Cliniko and Phreesia differ
Attribute	Cliniko	Phreesia
Platforms	Web, Mobile	Web
Founded	2012	Unknown

Identical on both: starting price (Free), pricing model (subscription), free tier (Yes), 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 Phreesia

Nothing recorded that Cliniko does not also cover.

What people use each for

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

Cliniko

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

Phreesia

Digital patient intake and registration ahead of an appointmentnot Cliniko
Collecting patient payments as part of the intake workflownot Cliniko
Automating clinical screening questionnaires at check-innot 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

Phreesia

No price is published: the vendor states pricing is customised to organisation size, workflows and products used, and is given only as a tailored quote
The current free access to the Intake platform is time limited and ends on 31 December 2026, with the rate that follows undisclosed
A buyer must book a demo before receiving any figure

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

Phreesia

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Phreesia 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 Phreesia if

You want to start without paying.

Phreesia review

Questions people ask

Is Cliniko or Phreesia better?: Neither clearly leads. Cliniko starts at Free and Phreesia at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Cliniko or Phreesia?: Cliniko starts at Free and Phreesia at Free.
Does Cliniko or Phreesia run on more platforms?: Cliniko runs on Web, Mobile. Phreesia runs on Web.
Can I use Cliniko for free?: Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
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 Phreesia is typically brought in for.
What can Cliniko do that Phreesia cannot?: Cliniko covers Appointment Scheduling, Online Booking, Client Management, Invoicing.

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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Phreesia: Is there a free version of Phreesia?

Phreesia offers free access to the complete Phreesia Intake platform through December 31, 2026. Standard subscription pricing begins January 1, 2027, with transparent pricing and no per-message charges or hidden fees.

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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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Phreesia: How is Phreesia priced?

Phreesia pricing is customized based on organization size, workflows, and products used. The company offers transparent subscription pricing with no per-message charges. Specific pricing requires contacting the company via their demo request form for a tailored quote.

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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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Cliniko vs Phreesia

Cliniko

Phreesia

The short version

Where they differ

What each one covers

Only in Cliniko

Only in Phreesia

What people use each for

Cliniko

Phreesia

Where each one falls short

Cliniko

Phreesia

Pricing, plan by plan

Cliniko

Phreesia

Which should you pick?

Choose Cliniko if

Choose Phreesia if

Questions people ask

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

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