Is Cliniko or Vetspire better?

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

Which is cheaper, Cliniko or Vetspire?

Cliniko has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Cliniko and On request for Vetspire.

Does Cliniko or Vetspire run on more platforms?

Cliniko runs on Web, Mobile. Vetspire runs on Web, Cloud, iOS.

Can I use Cliniko for free?

Yes. Cliniko has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Vetspire 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 Vetspire is typically brought in for.

What can Cliniko do that Vetspire cannot?

Cliniko covers Appointment Scheduling, Online Booking, Client Management, Invoicing. Vetspire covers Structured clinical records, Decision support, Integrated invoicing, Inventory.

Healthcare · head to head

Cliniko vs Vetspire

Cliniko

Healthcare

Clinic management software for health practitioners

From: Free
Rated: -

Full review Website

Vetspire

Veterinary

Veterinary practice management with clinical decision support

From: On request
Rated: -

Full review Website

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; Vetspire quote-only pricing with no published rates
They diverge on capability: Cliniko covers Appointment Scheduling, Vetspire covers Structured clinical records.
Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Cliniko and Vetspire actually diverge.

Attributes where Cliniko and Vetspire differ
Attribute	Cliniko	Vetspire
Starting price	Free	On request
Pricing model	subscription	quote
Free tier	Yes	No
Platforms	Web, Mobile	Web, Cloud, iOS
Category	Healthcare	Veterinary
Founded	2012	Unknown

Identical on both: 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 Vetspire

Structured clinical records
Decision support
Integrated invoicing
Inventory
Scheduling
Analytics

What people use each for

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

Cliniko

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

Vetspire

Multi-site veterinary groups needing consistent clinical protocolsnot Cliniko
Practices wanting queryable clinical data rather than free-text historynot Cliniko
Groups measuring clinician-level performance and outcomesnot 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

Vetspire

Quote-only pricing with no published rates
A newer entrant, so its track record is shorter than established systems
Structured records take more effort to enter than free text, and clinician adoption is the main implementation risk
Strongest in the US market, with less coverage elsewhere

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

Vetspire

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Vetspire 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 Vetspire if

You need structured clinical records.
You work on Web, Cloud, iOS.
You also want decision support.

Vetspire review

Questions people ask

Is Cliniko or Vetspire better?: Neither clearly leads. Cliniko starts at Free and Vetspire at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Cliniko or Vetspire?: Cliniko has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Cliniko and On request for Vetspire.
Does Cliniko or Vetspire run on more platforms?: Cliniko runs on Web, Mobile. Vetspire runs on Web, Cloud, iOS.
Can I use Cliniko for free?: Yes. Cliniko has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Vetspire 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 Vetspire is typically brought in for.
What can Cliniko do that Vetspire cannot?: Cliniko covers Appointment Scheduling, Online Booking, Client Management, Invoicing. Vetspire covers Structured clinical records, Decision support, Integrated invoicing, Inventory.

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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Vetspire: What does Vetspire cost?

Pricing is quoted per practice and is not published.

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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Vetspire: Why structured clinical records?

Free-text notes cannot be queried or checked against protocols. Structured fields make history searchable and let the system prompt during consultations.

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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Vetspire: Vetspire or ezyVet?

ezyVet is the more established system with broader administrative depth. Vetspire competes on the clinical side, particularly structured records and decision support.

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 Vetspire

Cliniko

Vetspire

The short version

Where they differ

What each one covers

Only in Cliniko

Only in Vetspire

What people use each for

Cliniko

Vetspire

Where each one falls short

Cliniko

Vetspire

Pricing, plan by plan

Cliniko

Vetspire

Which should you pick?

Choose Cliniko if

Choose Vetspire if

Questions people ask

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

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