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Head-to-head · Medical Appointment Scheduling Software

Cliniko vs NexHealth

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 7 checks side by side
Higher score Cliniko #3 in Medical Appointment Scheduling Software 8.6/10 30-day trial Free trial✓ 6 of 6 features Visit Cliniko
NexHealth #8 in Medical Appointment Scheduling Software 8.0/10 Pricing on request ✓ 5 of 6 features Visit NexHealth

Cliniko leads on 0 checks, NexHealth on 0, and 7 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 7 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreCliniko · 8.6/10
  • Free trialonly Cliniko
  • Most featuresCliniko · 6 of 6

Cliniko scores higher on our rubric for medical appointment scheduling software: 8.6 against 8.0 out of 10; our editors rank them #3 and #8.

Cliniko is the better fit for established multi-practitioner practices. NexHealth is the better fit for practices needing deep EHR-connected patient access.

  • Cliniko fits best

    Established multi-practitioner practices

  • NexHealth fits best

    Practices needing deep EHR-connected patient access

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Side by side

Feature Cliniko 8.6/10 Visit ↗ NexHealth 8.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.6 8.0
Ranking #3 in Medical Appointment Scheduling Software #8 in Medical Appointment Scheduling Software
Best for Established multi-practitioner practices Practices needing deep EHR-connected patient access
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price $45/mo Pricing on request
Free plan — Not checked yet
Free trial 30 days —
Deployment Cloud Cloud, Mobile
Platforms Web Web, iOS, Android
Compliance GDPR, HIPAA, 2FA HIPAA, PCI DSS
Integrations 101+ integrations 7 integrations
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Cliniko 6/6 · NexHealth 5/6
Patient reminders ✓ ✓
Digital intake forms ✓ ✓
Telehealth ✓ ✓
Online payments ✓ ✓
Waitlist management ✓ ✓
Recurring appointments ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Specs
Included providers 1 providers Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Online bookings, reminders, waitlists, and recurring appointments
  • Telehealth, digital forms, Stripe payments, and invoicing
  • Unlimited patients, locations, admin users, and reception users on the 1-practitioner plan
  • Real-time booking synchronization with supported health record systems
  • Combines reminders, intake, waitlists, payments, and messaging
  • Integrates with major medical and dental record systems
Cons
  • Starts at $45 USD per month with no free plan
  • Pricing increases by practitioner count, reaching $395 monthly for 26 to 200 practitioners
  • Telehealth may require a credit card during the trial
  • Contact-sales pricing makes budget comparisons less direct
  • Its broad workflow scope may exceed simple scheduling needs
  • Platform access is centered on web and API channels
Our verdict

Cliniko is cloud-based practice management software for clinics and allied health practitioners. It combines appointment scheduling with online bookings, automated email and SMS reminders, waitlist management, recurring appointments,…

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NexHealth is a healthcare practice platform for medical and dental organizations that want to connect patient access with front-office workflows. It brings together online appointment booking, real-time availability synchronization, SMS…

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  1. ClinikoMedical Appointment Scheduling Software 8.630-day trial
  2. NexHealthMedical Appointment Scheduling Software 8.0Pricing on request

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Cliniko — where it wins

    • Online bookings, reminders, waitlists, and recurring appointments
    • Telehealth, digital forms, Stripe payments, and invoicing
    • Unlimited patients, locations, admin users, and reception users on the 1-practitioner plan

    Where it doesn't

    • Starts at $45 USD per month with no free plan
    • Pricing increases by practitioner count, reaching $395 monthly for 26 to 200 practitioners
    • Telehealth may require a credit card during the trial

  • NexHealth — where it wins

    • Real-time booking synchronization with supported health record systems
    • Combines reminders, intake, waitlists, payments, and messaging
    • Integrates with major medical and dental record systems

    Where it doesn't

    • Contact-sales pricing makes budget comparisons less direct
    • Its broad workflow scope may exceed simple scheduling needs
    • Platform access is centered on web and API channels

More comparisons

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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