ChARM Health vs Cliniko

ChARM Health8.9Visit Cliniko8.8Visit

Higher score ChARM Health #1 in Patient Scheduling 8.9/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 6 of 6 features Visit ChARM Health

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Cliniko #2 in Patient Scheduling 8.8/10 30-day trial Free trial✓ 0 of 6 features Visit Cliniko

• ChARM Health fits best

  Clinics wanting broad scheduling on a free plan

• Cliniko fits best

  Practices needing waitlists and straightforward booking

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Side by side

Feature	ChARM Health 8.9/10 Visit ↗	Cliniko 8.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.9	8.8
Ranking	#1 in Patient Scheduling	#2 in Patient Scheduling
Best for	Clinics wanting broad scheduling on a free plan	Practices needing waitlists and straightforward booking
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	—	$45/mo
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	—	30 days
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web
Compliance	HIPAA, 2FA	GDPR, HIPAA, 2FA
Integrations	3 integrations	101+ integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market	Solo, Small business, Mid-market
Features ChARM Health 6/6 · Cliniko 0/6
Patient online booking	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Automated reminders	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Calendar synchronization	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Multi-location support	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Digital intake forms	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Telehealth appointments	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Online requests, an embeddable booking calendar, and multi-provider views SMS and email reminders with text-based confirmation and rescheduling Scheduling connects with intake forms, telehealth, and Google Calendar	Waitlist backfill, repeat appointments, and online booking support busy clinics Digital forms, treatment notes, invoicing, and patient records are included HIPAA, GDPR, and two-factor compliance support healthcare operations
Cons	The free plan is a limited EHR plan Encounter pricing varies with usage Telehealth is a separately priced add-on	Runs through the web rather than a native desktop or mobile app Monthly pricing increases as practitioner count grows Telehealth access requires entering a credit card
Our verdict	ChARM Health combines patient scheduling with cloud EHR and practice-management tools from MedicalMine Inc. It suits clinics that want appointment workflows alongside clinical records, billing, and patient engagement, with a limited free… Read the review →	Cliniko is cloud-based practice management software for healthcare clinics and practitioners. It combines online appointment booking with automated SMS and email reminders, repeat appointments, wait-list management, digital patient forms,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• ChARM Health — where it wins

  • Online requests, an embeddable booking calendar, and multi-provider views
  • SMS and email reminders with text-based confirmation and rescheduling
  • Scheduling connects with intake forms, telehealth, and Google Calendar

  Where it doesn't

  • The free plan is a limited EHR plan
  • Encounter pricing varies with usage
  • Telehealth is a separately priced add-on

• Cliniko — where it wins

  • Waitlist backfill, repeat appointments, and online booking support busy clinics
  • Digital forms, treatment notes, invoicing, and patient records are included
  • HIPAA, GDPR, and two-factor compliance support healthcare operations

  Where it doesn't

  • Runs through the web rather than a native desktop or mobile app
  • Monthly pricing increases as practitioner count grows
  • Telehealth access requires entering a credit card

• ChARM Health8.9/10 · Free plan

  Broad scheduling tools sit alongside EHR features, with a limited free plan.

  Visit ChARM HealthFull verdict →
• Cliniko8.8/10 · 30-day trial

  A scheduling-focused clinic system with waitlists, forms, reminders, and telehealth.

  Visit ClinikoFull verdict →