Software · head to head
Ro vs Cliniko
Cliniko
Software
Clinic management software for health practitioners
- From
- $59/month
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Each has a real cost: Ro uS-only service - Ro's own help center states it cannot serve individuals residing outside the United States, including US territories; Cliniko priced in practitioner bands rather than per seat, so a clinic adding a sixth practitioner jumps from $95 to $145 a month
- They diverge on capability: Ro covers Video Consultations, Cliniko covers Appointment Scheduling.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Ro and Cliniko actually diverge.
Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), 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 Ro
- Video Consultations
- Prescription Services
- Medication Delivery
- Digital Health Records
- Ongoing Care
- Pharmacies
- Insurance
- HIPAA
Only in Cliniko
- Appointment Scheduling
- Online Booking
- Client Management
- Invoicing
- Patient Portal
- Telehealth
- Payment processors
- Online forms
Both cover
- Cloud deployment
- Web support
- Mobile support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Ro
- GLP-1 weight-loss program (Ro Body) with prescription medication and coachingnot Cliniko
- Erectile dysfunction treatment and medication deliverynot Cliniko
- Hair loss treatmentnot Cliniko
- Skincare prescriptionsnot Cliniko
- Fertility-related consultations and productsnot Cliniko
Cliniko
- Practice management for allied health clinicsnot Ro
- Appointment scheduling and online bookingsnot Ro
- Clinical notes and patient recordsnot Ro
- Telehealth consultationsnot Ro
- Invoicing and payment tracking for a multi-practitioner clinicnot Ro
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Ro
- US-only service - Ro's own help center states it cannot serve individuals residing outside the United States, including US territories
- Care is limited to Ro-affiliated, US-licensed providers - users cannot choose an outside doctor
- Treatment and medication availability varies by US state
- Focused on a narrow set of conditions (weight loss, ED, hair loss, skincare, fertility) rather than general primary care
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
Pricing, plan by plan
Ro
$39/month- Membership$39/month
- Unlimited doctor visits
- Prescription fulfillment
Cliniko
$59/month- Professional$59/month
- Scheduling
- Patient portal
- Invoicing
Which should you pick?
Choose Ro if
- You need video consultations.
- You work on Web, iOS, Android.
- You also want prescription services.
Choose Cliniko if
- You need appointment scheduling.
- You work on Web, Mobile.
- You also want online booking.
Questions people ask
- Is Ro or Cliniko better?
- Neither clearly leads. Ro starts at $39/month and Cliniko at $59/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Ro or Cliniko?
- Ro starts at $39/month and Cliniko at $59/month.
- Does Ro or Cliniko run on more platforms?
- Ro runs on Web, iOS, Android. Cliniko runs on Web, Mobile.
- What is Ro best used for?
- Ro is most often used for glp-1 weight-loss program (ro body) with prescription medication and coaching, erectile dysfunction treatment and medication delivery, hair loss treatment, skincare prescriptions. Of those, glp-1 weight-loss program (ro body) with prescription medication and coaching and erectile dysfunction treatment and medication delivery are not what Cliniko is typically brought in for.
- What can Ro do that Cliniko cannot?
- Ro covers Video Consultations, Prescription Services, Medication Delivery, Digital Health Records. Cliniko covers Appointment Scheduling, Online Booking, Client Management, Invoicing. Both handle Cloud deployment, Web support, Mobile support.