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Cliniko vs Phreesia

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Cliniko

Software

Clinic management software for health practitioners

From
$59/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Phreesia

Software

Patient intake, registration and payments platform for medical practices

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; Phreesia intake products are advertised free only through December 31 2026, after which pricing becomes a custom quote based on organization size, as of August 2026

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Cliniko and Phreesia actually diverge.

Attributes where Cliniko and Phreesia differ
AttributeClinikoPhreesia
Starting price$59/monthOn request
Pricing modelsubscriptionquote
PlatformsWeb, MobileWeb
Founded2012Unknown

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 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

No use cases recorded yet. See the Phreesia review.

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

  • Intake products are advertised free only through December 31 2026, after which pricing becomes a custom quote based on organization size, as of August 2026

Pricing, plan by plan

Cliniko

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

Phreesia

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Phreesia 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 Phreesia if

Nothing in the data separates Phreesia from Cliniko on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.

Phreesia review

Questions people ask

Is Cliniko or Phreesia better?
Neither clearly leads. Cliniko starts at $59/month and Phreesia at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Cliniko or Phreesia?
Cliniko starts at $59/month and Phreesia at On request.
Does Cliniko or Phreesia run on more platforms?
Cliniko runs on Web, Mobile. Phreesia runs on Web.
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.
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