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Head-to-head · Clinic Management Software

CareStack vs Cliniko

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 3 checks side by side
Higher score CareStack #1 in Clinic Management Software 8.9/10 Paid ✓ 0 of 6 features Visit CareStack
Cliniko #3 in Clinic Management Software 8.7/10 30-day trial Free trial✓ 1 of 6 features Visit Cliniko

CareStack leads on 0 checks, Cliniko on 1, and 2 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 3 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreCareStack · 8.9/10
  • Lowest starting priceCliniko · $45/mo
  • Free trialonly Cliniko
  • Most featuresCliniko · 1 of 6

CareStack scores higher on our rubric for clinic management software: 8.9 against 8.7 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #3.

Cliniko is cheaper to start at $45/user/mo against $829/user/mo.

CareStack is the better fit for multi-location dental groups needing complete management. Cliniko is the better fit for small clinics wanting simple, affordable workflows.

  • CareStack fits best

    Multi-location dental groups needing complete management

  • Cliniko fits best

    Small clinics wanting simple, affordable workflows

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Side by side

Feature CareStack 8.9/10 Visit ↗ Cliniko 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.9 8.7
Ranking #1 in Clinic Management Software #3 in Clinic Management Software
Best for Multi-location dental groups needing complete management Small clinics wanting simple, affordable workflows
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price $829/mo $45/mo (best)
Free plan — —
Free trial — 30 days
Deployment Cloud, Mobile Cloud
Platforms Web, iOS, Android Web
Compliance SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, HIPAA, PCI DSS, SSO/SAML, 2FA GDPR, HIPAA, 2FA
Integrations 20 integrations 101+ integrations
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Solo, Small business, Mid-market
Features CareStack 0/6 · Cliniko 1/6
Appointment scheduling Not checked yet Not checked yet
Electronic health records Not checked yet Not checked yet
Billing and claims Not checked yet Not checked yet
Telehealth visits Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Patient portal Not checked yet Not checked yet
Multi-location support Not checked yet Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Combines scheduling, intake, charting, claims and patient communications
  • Supports multi-location scheduling, analytics and location/provider scorecards
  • Offers web, iOS, Android and API access plus dental integrations
  • Combines booking, reminders, waitlists, forms, telehealth and patient records
  • Unlimited admin and reception users, locations, storage and patients
  • A 30-day trial does not require a credit card to start
Cons
  • Essentials starts at $829 per month
  • No free plan is offered
  • Final pricing depends on locations, chairs and providers
  • No free plan; monthly pricing starts at $45 for one practitioner
  • Telehealth is among features that require a credit card to unlock
  • The listed integration is Stripe, despite 101 integrations overall
Our verdict

CareStack brings dental practice workflows together in cloud software for single practices, specialists, multi-location groups and DSOs. It covers online appointment booking and requests, multi-specialty scheduling, digital intake forms,…

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Cliniko brings scheduling, online bookings, patient records, treatment notes, digital forms, invoicing and reporting into a cloud-based practice management service. It is aimed at healthcare practitioners and clinics that want core…

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  1. CareStackClinic Management Software 8.9Paid
  2. ClinikoClinic Management Software 8.730-day trial

Strengths and trade-offs

  • CareStack — where it wins

    • Combines scheduling, intake, charting, claims and patient communications
    • Supports multi-location scheduling, analytics and location/provider scorecards
    • Offers web, iOS, Android and API access plus dental integrations

    Where it doesn't

    • Essentials starts at $829 per month
    • No free plan is offered
    • Final pricing depends on locations, chairs and providers

  • Cliniko — where it wins

    • Combines booking, reminders, waitlists, forms, telehealth and patient records
    • Unlimited admin and reception users, locations, storage and patients
    • A 30-day trial does not require a credit card to start

    Where it doesn't

    • No free plan; monthly pricing starts at $45 for one practitioner
    • Telehealth is among features that require a credit card to unlock
    • The listed integration is Stripe, despite 101 integrations overall

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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