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Halaxy vs Omada Health

Halaxy logo

Halaxy

Healthcare

Practice management for allied health that charges nothing for the software and earns on payments

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Omada Health logo

Omada Health

Healthcare

Behavioral health management platform

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Halaxy has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Halaxy the software being free does not mean the platform is cheap: a clinic taking most payments by card pays roughly 1.5 to 1.9 per cent plus a fixed fee on every transaction, which on a high volume practice comfortably exceeds what a flat AUD 60 per practitioner subscription would have cost.; Omada Health no direct-pay pricing disclosed; programs only available through employer or health plan coverage
  • They diverge on capability: Halaxy covers No licence fee, Omada Health covers Chronic Disease Management.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 31 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Halaxy and Omada Health actually diverge.

Attributes where Halaxy and Omada Health differ
AttributeHalaxyOmada Health
Starting priceFreeOn request
Pricing modelFree software, revenue taken on payments and creditsquote
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, iOS, AndroidWeb, Mobile
FoundedUnknown2011

Identical on both: 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 Halaxy

  • No licence fee
  • Integrated claiming
  • Credit-based extras
  • Online booking
  • Clinical notes and templates
  • Card payments
  • Multi-practitioner diary
  • Patient portal

Only in Omada Health

  • Chronic Disease Management
  • Behavioral Health
  • Coaching
  • Mobile App
  • Analytics
  • Incentives
  • Health Plans
  • EHR Systems

What people use each for

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

Halaxy

  • A solo psychologist starting out who wants Medicare and private health claiming without committing to a monthly subscription before there is any incomenot Omada Health
  • A physiotherapy clinic that wants patient reminders, online booking and card payments reconciled against invoices in one systemnot Omada Health
  • An NDIS provider that needs claim generation and service agreement tracking built into the same record as clinical notesnot Omada Health
  • A multi-location allied health group in Australia that wants one diary across sites without paying per practitioner licencesnot Omada Health

Omada Health

  • Employer-sponsored diabetes prevention and weight health programmesnot Halaxy
  • Remote monitoring of hypertension and diabetes with connected devicesnot Halaxy
  • GLP-1 support programmes alongside medicationnot Halaxy
  • Musculoskeletal care delivered virtuallynot Halaxy

Where each one falls short

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

Halaxy

  • The software being free does not mean the platform is cheap: a clinic taking most payments by card pays roughly 1.5 to 1.9 per cent plus a fixed fee on every transaction, which on a high volume practice comfortably exceeds what a flat AUD 60 per practitioner subscription would have cost.
  • Credits are prepaid and consumed by ordinary daily activity including SMS reminders and Medicare claims, so running out mid-week silently stops reminders going to patients, which shows up as no-shows rather than as an error message.
  • Features that competitors treat as standard, including two-way calendar sync, API access and a dedicated SMS number, are locked behind the credit subscription, so the headline free tier is thinner than it first appears.
  • Claiming, funding and payment integrations are deeply Australian, so practitioners in the UK, Canada or the United States get the diary and notes but very little of the automation that makes the product worth choosing.
  • Because the vendor earns on payment volume, its interests and yours diverge on card processing: switching to a cheaper acquirer breaks the automatic reconciliation that is the main operational reason to stay on the platform.

Omada Health

  • No direct-pay pricing disclosed; programs only available through employer or health plan coverage
  • Eligibility varies by employer and health plan
  • Government payer programs (Medicare/Medicaid) have different device access rules
  • MSK program may require out-of-pocket costs depending on individual health plans

Pricing, plan by plan

Halaxy

Free
  • HalaxyFree
    • Unlimited practitioners with no subscription fee
    • Diary, patient records, clinical notes and invoicing
    • Online booking page
  • Premium subscription$25/month
    • Priced at 25 credits per month, so roughly AUD 4 to 6 depending on credit rate
    • Two-way calendar sync
    • White-label branding

Omada Health

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Omada Health review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Halaxy if

  • You need no licence fee.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want integrated claiming.
Halaxy review

Choose Omada Health if

  • You need chronic disease management.
  • You work on Web, Mobile.
  • You also want behavioral health.
Omada Health review

Questions people ask

Is Halaxy or Omada Health better?
Neither clearly leads. Halaxy starts at Free and Omada Health at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Halaxy or Omada Health?
Halaxy has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Halaxy and On request for Omada Health.
Does Halaxy or Omada Health run on more platforms?
Halaxy runs on Web, iOS, Android. Omada Health runs on Web, Mobile.
Can I use Halaxy for free?
Yes. Halaxy has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Omada Health starts at On request.
What is Halaxy best used for?
Halaxy is most often used for a solo psychologist starting out who wants medicare and private health claiming without committing to a monthly subscription before there is any income, a physiotherapy clinic that wants patient reminders, online booking and card payments reconciled against invoices in one system, an ndis provider that needs claim generation and service agreement tracking built into the same record as clinical notes, a multi-location allied health group in australia that wants one diary across sites without paying per practitioner licences. Of those, a solo psychologist starting out who wants medicare and private health claiming without committing to a monthly subscription before there is any income and a physiotherapy clinic that wants patient reminders, online booking and card payments reconciled against invoices in one system are not what Omada Health is typically brought in for.
What can Halaxy do that Omada Health cannot?
Halaxy covers No licence fee, Integrated claiming, Credit-based extras, Online booking. Omada Health covers Chronic Disease Management, Behavioral Health, Coaching, Mobile App.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Halaxy: Is Halaxy genuinely free or is there a hidden subscription?

The core practice management software has no subscription fee for any number of practitioners. Halaxy earns from card processing fees, prepaid credits for SMS and claiming, and an optional premium subscription priced at 25 credits a month.

Omada Health: How much does Omada Health cost?

Omada Health programs are offered at no cost to members when covered by an employer or health plan. Direct-pay pricing for uninsured individuals is not disclosed on the website.

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Halaxy: What does it actually cost a busy clinic?

Budget for card fees of roughly 1.5 to 1.9 per cent plus 75 cents to a dollar per transaction, plus credits at about AUD 0.15 to 0.22 each for every SMS, claim and telehealth session. A clinic with heavy card volume can pay more in total than a flat-rate competitor.

Omada Health: Is Omada Health free?

Omada's Prevention, Diabetes, and Hypertension programs are free when covered by your employer or health plan. The Joint and Muscle Health program is subject to deductibles, copays, and co-insurance as determined under your health plan.

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Halaxy: Can I use it outside Australia?

Yes for the diary, notes, invoicing and booking. No for Medicare, DVA, NDIS and Australian health fund claiming, which is where most of the value sits.

Omada Health: Do I need to pay for the Omada welcome kit with smart devices?

The welcome kit containing smart devices is offered at no cost to covered members. Continuous glucose monitors for diabetes program participants are also provided at no additional charge, though Medicare and Medicaid are excluded.

Source
Halaxy: Does it handle NDIS?

Yes, including NDIS claim generation, service agreements and plan management alongside clinical records.

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