Apotec CRM vs PrimeRx

Apotec CRM8.1Visit PrimeRx6.8Visit

Higher score Apotec CRM #3 in Pharmacy Software 8.1/10 From £495/mo ✓ 3 of 4 features Visit Apotec

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PrimeRx #7 in Pharmacy Software 6.8/10 Pricing on request ✓ 4 of 4 features Visit Micro Merchant

• Apotec CRM fits best

  Multi-branch community pharmacies using NHS workflows

• PrimeRx fits best

  Community pharmacies needing core dispensing and POS

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Side by side

Feature	Apotec CRM 8.1/10 Visit ↗	PrimeRx 6.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.1	6.8
Ranking	#3 in Pharmacy Software	#7 in Pharmacy Software
Best for	Multi-branch community pharmacies using NHS workflows	Community pharmacies needing core dispensing and POS
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Not published	Not published
Free plan	—	Not published
Free trial	—	—
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Apotec CRM 3/4 · PrimeRx 4/4
Prescription management	✓	✓
Inventory tracking	✓	✓
Point of sale	Not published	✓ (best)
E-prescribing	✓	✓
Specs
Pharmacy type	Community	Community
Deployment	Cloud	Not published
Our review
Pros	Manages patient records across pharmacy branches Supports NHS EPS and NHS App integration Connects with Meditech and BD Rowa dispensing systems	Manages prescription entry and dispensing workflows Includes e-prescribing and medication inventory tracking Covers POS, patient profiles, and prescription history
Cons	£495 per outlet each month is a substantial recurring cost Activation is a separate per-outlet charge Designed for community pharmacy workflows, not a broad clinical suite	Pricing requires contacting the vendor Feature detail is centered on core pharmacy workflows Not suited to buyers seeking publicly listed self-service plans
Our verdict	Apotec CRM is a cloud-delivered patient medication record system for community pharmacies. Its focus is paperless dispensing and shared patient records across branches, making it relevant to pharmacy organisations that need NHS workflows… Read the review →	PrimeRx is pharmacy management software from Micro Merchant Systems for pharmacies handling prescriptions, patient records, dispensing, inventory, and retail operations. Its coverage of dispensing, e-prescribing, inventory, point of sale,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Apotec CRM — where it wins

  • Manages patient records across pharmacy branches
  • Supports NHS EPS and NHS App integration
  • Connects with Meditech and BD Rowa dispensing systems

  Where it doesn't

  • £495 per outlet each month is a substantial recurring cost
  • Activation is a separate per-outlet charge
  • Designed for community pharmacy workflows, not a broad clinical suite

• PrimeRx — where it wins

  • Manages prescription entry and dispensing workflows
  • Includes e-prescribing and medication inventory tracking
  • Covers POS, patient profiles, and prescription history

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires contacting the vendor
  • Feature detail is centered on core pharmacy workflows
  • Not suited to buyers seeking publicly listed self-service plans

• Apotec CRM8.1/10 · From £495/mo

  A branch-focused pharmacy system with NHS workflows, robot links and a £495 monthly subscription per outlet.

  Visit ApotecFull verdict →
• PrimeRx6.8/10 · Pricing on request

  Core dispensing, e-prescribing, inventory, and POS in a commercially sold pharmacy system.

  Visit Micro MerchantFull verdict →