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Halaxy vs Software of Excellence

Halaxy logo

Halaxy

Healthcare

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

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Software of Excellence logo

Software of Excellence

Dental

Comprehensive Dental Practice Solution

From
$299/month
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.; Software of Excellence no price is published for EXACT or any Software of Excellence product; the site carries no rate card and routes enquiries to the vendor
  • They diverge on capability: Halaxy covers No licence fee, Software of Excellence covers Patient scheduling.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 31 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Halaxy and Software of Excellence actually diverge.

Attributes where Halaxy and Software of Excellence differ
AttributeHalaxySoftware of Excellence
Starting priceFree$299/month
Pricing modelFree software, revenue taken on payments and creditssubscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, iOS, AndroidWindows, Web
CategoryHealthcareDental
FoundedUnknown1995

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 Halaxy

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

Only in Software of Excellence

  • Patient scheduling
  • Digital charting
  • Treatment planning
  • Imaging integration
  • Insurance processing
  • Billing system
  • Custom reports
  • DEXIS

Both cover

  • Patient portal

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 Software of Excellence
  • A physiotherapy clinic that wants patient reminders, online booking and card payments reconciled against invoices in one systemnot Software of Excellence
  • An NDIS provider that needs claim generation and service agreement tracking built into the same record as clinical notesnot Software of Excellence
  • A multi-location allied health group in Australia that wants one diary across sites without paying per practitioner licencesnot Software of Excellence

Software of Excellence

  • Dental practice management for UK practices including NHS and private workflowsnot Halaxy
  • Appointment booking, patient recall and treatment planningnot Halaxy
  • Patient communications and marketing campaigns from practice datanot 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.

Software of Excellence

  • No price is published for EXACT or any Software of Excellence product; the site carries no rate card and routes enquiries to the vendor
  • The company now operates under Henry Schein One, with the site copyright and contact email pointing to Henry Schein One rather than Software of Excellence
  • Cloud access, patient portal and marketing capability come from separate products such as MyPractice Cloud, Patient Portal and Campaign+ rather than being part of the core system
  • The original softwareofexcellence.co.uk domain now redirects to softwareofexcellence.com

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

Software of Excellence

$299/month
  • Standard$299/month
    • Scheduling
    • Charting
    • Billing
  • Professional$399/month
    • All standard features
    • Imaging integration
    • Advanced analytics

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 Software of Excellence if

  • You need patient scheduling.
  • You work on Windows, Web.
  • You also want digital charting.
Software of Excellence review

Questions people ask

Is Halaxy or Software of Excellence better?
Neither clearly leads. Halaxy starts at Free and Software of Excellence at $299/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Halaxy or Software of Excellence?
Halaxy has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Halaxy and $299/month for Software of Excellence.
Does Halaxy or Software of Excellence run on more platforms?
Halaxy runs on Web, iOS, Android. Software of Excellence runs on Windows, Web.
Can I use Halaxy for free?
Yes. Halaxy has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Software of Excellence starts at $299/month.
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 Software of Excellence is typically brought in for.
What can Halaxy do that Software of Excellence cannot?
Halaxy covers No licence fee, Integrated claiming, Credit-based extras, Online booking. Software of Excellence covers Patient scheduling, Digital charting, Treatment planning, Imaging integration. Both handle Patient portal.

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.

Software of Excellence: How much does Software of Excellence cost?

Software of Excellence does not publish pricing online. The company uses a consultative sales model where pricing is customized based on practice size, requirements, and specific solutions chosen. Contact their team at [email protected] or 01634 266800.

Source
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.

Software of Excellence: How can I get pricing from Software of Excellence?

Customers can book a call with a Customer Success Consultant, call 01634 266800, email [email protected], or use the contact form to discuss specific needs and receive customized pricing.

Source
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.

Halaxy: Does it handle NDIS?

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

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