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Digitail vs Kareo Clinical

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Digitail

Veterinary

All-in-one cloud PIMS for veterinary practices with a pet owner app

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Kareo Clinical logo

Kareo Clinical

Healthcare

Specialized EHR and practice management for independent and small practices

From
$89/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Digitail quote-only pricing with no published rates; Kareo Clinical kareo is now part of Tebra and sold under the Tebra brand rather than as a standalone product
  • They diverge on capability: Digitail covers Pet owner app, Kareo Clinical covers Electronic Health Records.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Digitail and Kareo Clinical actually diverge.

Attributes where Digitail and Kareo Clinical differ
AttributeDigitailKareo Clinical
Starting priceOn request$89/month
Pricing modelquotesubscription
PlatformsWeb, iOS, Android, CloudWeb, Mobile
CategoryVeterinaryHealthcare
FoundedUnknown2010

Identical on both: free tier (No), 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 Digitail

  • Pet owner app
  • Cloud PIMS
  • Automated reminders
  • Multi-location

Only in Kareo Clinical

  • Electronic Health Records
  • Scheduling
  • Patient Portal
  • Medical Billing
  • ePrescribing
  • Analytics
  • Labs
  • Pharmacies

What people use each for

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

Digitail

  • Clinics with poor vaccination reminder compliancenot Kareo Clinical
  • Practices wanting clients to self-book rather than phonenot Kareo Clinical
  • Multi-location groups on one systemnot Kareo Clinical

Kareo Clinical

  • Practice management, scheduling and billing for independent medical practicesnot Digitail
  • Electronic health records and e-prescribing for small clinicsnot Digitail
  • Insurance claim submission and patient payment collectionnot Digitail

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Digitail

  • Quote-only pricing with no published rates
  • The owner app only helps where clients actually install it, and adoption varies sharply by demographic
  • Younger vendor than the established systems, with a shorter track record

Kareo Clinical

  • Kareo is now part of Tebra and sold under the Tebra brand rather than as a standalone product
  • Tebra publishes no rate: pricing varies with provider count, features and implementation requirements and is quoted during a demo
  • Billing counts clinical providers such as MDs, DOs, NPs and PAs, so adding a prescriber raises the bill even though non clinical staff are free
  • Electronic prescribing of controlled substances setup costs about $75 per provider as a one time fee
  • PDMP integration costs $500 one time per facility plus about $50 per user per year

Pricing, plan by plan

Digitail

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Digitail review.

Kareo Clinical

$89/month
  • Clinical Starter$89/month
    • EHR
    • Scheduling
    • Patient Portal
  • Clinical Plus$189/month
    • Everything in Starter
    • Billing
    • Analytics

Which should you pick?

Choose Digitail if

  • You need pet owner app.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android, Cloud.
  • You also want cloud pims.
Digitail review

Choose Kareo Clinical if

  • You need electronic health records.
  • You work on Web, Mobile.
  • You also want scheduling.
Kareo Clinical review

Questions people ask

Is Digitail or Kareo Clinical better?
Neither clearly leads. Digitail starts at On request and Kareo Clinical at $89/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Digitail or Kareo Clinical?
Digitail starts at On request and Kareo Clinical at $89/month.
Does Digitail or Kareo Clinical run on more platforms?
Digitail runs on Web, iOS, Android, Cloud. Kareo Clinical runs on Web, Mobile.
What is Digitail best used for?
Digitail is most often used for clinics with poor vaccination reminder compliance, practices wanting clients to self-book rather than phone, multi-location groups on one system. Of those, clinics with poor vaccination reminder compliance and practices wanting clients to self-book rather than phone are not what Kareo Clinical is typically brought in for.
What can Digitail do that Kareo Clinical cannot?
Digitail covers Pet owner app, Cloud PIMS, Automated reminders, Multi-location. Kareo Clinical covers Electronic Health Records, Scheduling, Patient Portal, Medical Billing.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Digitail: What does Digitail cost?

Pricing is quoted per practice and not published.

Kareo Clinical: How much does Kareo Clinical (now Tebra) cost?

Kareo Clinical pricing is not published publicly. Pricing is based on the number of clinical providers in your practice, not seat licenses. Setup includes optional EPCS at $75/provider and PDMP Integration at $500 one-time per facility plus $50/user/year.

Source
Digitail: What does the pet owner app do?

It gives clients their pet’s records, vaccination reminders and booking, which lifts reminder compliance compared with email.

Kareo Clinical: Does Tebra charge for front desk staff and medical assistants?

No. Tebra provides unlimited non-clinical staff access at no extra cost. Front desk staff, medical assistants, billers, and office admins can all access scheduling, charting, and claims modules without increasing billing.

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Digitail: Does it support multiple clinics?

Yes, multi-location groups run under one account.

Kareo Clinical: Are there reduced rates for low-volume practices on Tebra?

Yes. Practices with providers billing under 100 claims monthly receive lower-tier pricing for those low-volume providers.

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