CareSmartz360 vs ANKOTA

CareSmartz3608.5Visit AANKOTA7.1Visit

Higher score CareSmartz360 #4 in Home Care Scheduling Software 8.5/10 Pricing on request ✓ 6 of 6 features Visit CareSmartz360

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A ANKOTA #16 in Home Care Scheduling Software 7.1/10 Pricing on request ✓ 6 of 6 features Visit ANKOTA

• CareSmartz360 fits best

  Agencies needing extensive payer integrations

• ANKOTA fits best

  Agencies needing scheduling and family access

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Side by side

Feature	CareSmartz360 8.5/10 Visit ↗	AANKOTA 7.1/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.5	7.1
Ranking	#4 in Home Care Scheduling Software	#16 in Home Care Scheduling Software
Best for	Agencies needing extensive payer integrations	Agencies needing scheduling and family access
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	—	Pricing on request
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Phone, Live chat	Email, Phone · 24/7
Compliance	SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA, 2FA	HIPAA
Integrations	45+ integrations	6 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features CareSmartz360 6/6 · ANKOTA 6/6
Caregiver mobile app	✓	✓
EVV support	✓	✓
Route optimization	✓	✓
Care documentation	✓	✓
Client portal	✓	✓
Availability management	✓	✓
Our review
Pros	Covers scheduling, EVV, documentation, billing, payroll, and reporting Supports web, iOS, Android, API, and a broad integration list Includes multi-location, multi-payer, franchise, and AI-assisted workflows	Combines scheduling, EVV, route optimization, billing, and payroll workflows Caregiver app supports schedules, open shifts, chat, and documents Family app, portal, and public APIs extend access and connectivity
Cons	Pricing is quote-based rather than publicly itemized Advanced capabilities vary by agency tier The broad feature set may exceed narrower scheduling needs	Pricing uses a contact-sales model No permanent free plan is available Its broad scope may exceed the needs of scheduling-only agencies
Our verdict	CareSmartz360 is a cloud-based home care management platform for growing, large, enterprise, and franchisor agencies. It brings together scheduling and shift management, electronic visit verification, care plans, client assessments, custom… Read the review →	ANKOTA is a home care agency management platform for organizations supporting older and disabled people at home and in the community. It brings together client and caregiver management, individualized care plans, task tracking,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• CareSmartz360 — where it wins

  • Covers scheduling, EVV, documentation, billing, payroll, and reporting
  • Supports web, iOS, Android, API, and a broad integration list
  • Includes multi-location, multi-payer, franchise, and AI-assisted workflows

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing is quote-based rather than publicly itemized
  • Advanced capabilities vary by agency tier
  • The broad feature set may exceed narrower scheduling needs

• ANKOTA — where it wins

  • Combines scheduling, EVV, route optimization, billing, and payroll workflows
  • Caregiver app supports schedules, open shifts, chat, and documents
  • Family app, portal, and public APIs extend access and connectivity

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing uses a contact-sales model
  • No permanent free plan is available
  • Its broad scope may exceed the needs of scheduling-only agencies

• CareSmartz3608.5/10 · Pricing on request

  A broad home care platform spanning scheduling, EVV, billing, payroll, portals, and integrations.

  Visit CareSmartz360Full verdict →
• AANKOTA7.1/10 · Pricing on request

  A broad home care platform combining scheduling, EVV, billing, payroll, and family access.

  Visit ANKOTAFull verdict →