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Head-to-head · Optical Shop Software

Acuitas 3 vs Eyefinity Practice Management (Eyefinity Encompass)

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 5 checks side by side
Higher score Acuitas 3 #1 in Optical Shop Software 9.3/10 Pricing on request ✓ 5 of 5 features Visit Ocuco
Eyefinity Practice Management (Eyefinity Encompass) #8 in Optical Shop Software 7.8/10 Pricing on request ✓ 4 of 5 features Visit Eyefinity

Acuitas 3 leads on 0 checks, Eyefinity Practice Management (Eyefinity Encompass) on 0, and 5 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 5 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreAcuitas 3 · 9.3/10
  • Most featuresAcuitas 3 · 5 of 5

Acuitas 3 scores higher on our rubric for optical shop software: 9.3 against 7.8 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #8.

Acuitas 3 is the better fit for full-service optical practices with deep workflows. Eyefinity Practice Management (Eyefinity Encompass) is the better fit for shops focused on orders, inventory, and insurance.

  • Acuitas 3 fits best

    Full-service optical practices with deep workflows

  • Eyefinity Practice Management (Eyefinity Encompass) fits best

    Shops focused on orders, inventory, and insurance

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Side by side

Feature Acuitas 3 9.3/10 Visit ↗ Eyefinity Practice Management (Eyefinity Encompass) 7.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.3 7.8
Ranking #1 in Optical Shop Software #8 in Optical Shop Software
Best for Full-service optical practices with deep workflows Shops focused on orders, inventory, and insurance
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price Pricing on request Pricing on request
Free plan Not checked yet Not checked yet
Free trial — —
Features Acuitas 3 5/5 · Eyefinity Practice Management (Eyefinity Encompass) 4/5
Prescription management ✓ ✓
Frame inventory ✓ ✓
Lens ordering ✓ ✓
Insurance billing ✓ ✓
Appointment booking ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Specs
Location limit Not checked yet Not checked yet
Deployment Cloud Cloud
Our review
Pros
  • Connects records, appointments, dispensing, POS, insurance and inventory.
  • Supports lab orders, diagnostic equipment and ecommerce across channels.
  • Provides multi-location workflows and centralized Power BI reporting.
  • Build eyeglass orders from prescriptions, frames, lenses, and insurance.
  • Track inventory, process stock orders, and transfer stock between offices.
  • Apply insurance plans and calculate benefits during order processing.
Cons
  • Pricing is customized and requires contacting sales.
  • Wide operational scope may exceed the needs of practices seeking a narrow tool.
  • Regional configurations can vary in available capabilities.
  • Pricing requires a sales conversation rather than a listed plan comparison.
  • Its documented workflows focus on optical operations, not broad practice administration.
  • Cloud deployment may not suit practices requiring local installation.
Our verdict

Acuitas 3 brings clinical and retail operations together for independent optometrists, clinics and optical chains. Its cloud platform covers electronic medical records, configurable optometry workflows, appointment scheduling, dispensing,…

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Eyefinity Practice Management, also called Eyefinity Encompass, is a cloud-deployed system for eye-care practices managing optical orders and stock. Staff can create eyeglass orders from patient prescriptions, frames, lenses, and insurance…

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  1. Acuitas 3Optical Shop Software 9.3Pricing on request
  2. Eyefinity Practice Management (Eyefinity Encompass)Optical Shop Software 7.8Pricing on request

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Acuitas 3 — where it wins

    • Connects records, appointments, dispensing, POS, insurance and inventory.
    • Supports lab orders, diagnostic equipment and ecommerce across channels.
    • Provides multi-location workflows and centralized Power BI reporting.

    Where it doesn't

    • Pricing is customized and requires contacting sales.
    • Wide operational scope may exceed the needs of practices seeking a narrow tool.
    • Regional configurations can vary in available capabilities.

  • Eyefinity Practice Management (Eyefinity Encompass) — where it wins

    • Build eyeglass orders from prescriptions, frames, lenses, and insurance.
    • Track inventory, process stock orders, and transfer stock between offices.
    • Apply insurance plans and calculate benefits during order processing.

    Where it doesn't

    • Pricing requires a sales conversation rather than a listed plan comparison.
    • Its documented workflows focus on optical operations, not broad practice administration.
    • Cloud deployment may not suit practices requiring local installation.
  • Acuitas 39.3/10 · Pricing on request

    A cloud platform spanning clinical records, dispensing, retail operations and ecommerce.

    Visit OcucoFull verdict →
  • Eyefinity Practice Management (Eyefinity Encompass)7.8/10 · Pricing on request

    A cloud optical workflow system for orders, inventory, invoices, and insurance.

    Visit EyefinityFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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