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Head-to-head · Patient Management

Cliniko vs Power Diary

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 7 checks side by side
Higher score Cliniko #1 in Patient Management 8.9/10 30-day trial Free trial✓ 1 of 6 features Visit Cliniko
Power Diary #7 in Patient Management 8.3/10 14-day trial Free trial✓ 5 of 6 features Visit Zanda

Cliniko leads on 0 checks, Power Diary on 1, and 6 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 · 8.9/10
  • Lowest starting pricePower Diary · $19/user/mo
  • Free trialboth
  • Most featuresPower Diary · 5 of 6

Cliniko scores higher on our rubric for patient management: 8.9 against 8.3 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #7.

Power Diary is cheaper to start at $19/user/mo against $45/user/mo.

Cliniko is the better fit for practices needing comprehensive, affordable management. Power Diary is the better fit for budget-conscious practices needing full functionality.

  • Cliniko fits best

    Practices needing comprehensive, affordable management

  • Power Diary fits best

    Budget-conscious practices needing full functionality

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Side by side

Feature Cliniko 8.9/10 Visit ↗ Power Diary 8.3/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.9 8.3
Ranking #1 in Patient Management #7 in Patient Management
Best for Practices needing comprehensive, affordable management Budget-conscious practices needing full functionality
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price $45/mo $19/user/mo (best)
Free plan — —
Free trial 30 days 14 days
Free trial length 30 days · no card needed 14 days · no card needed
Deployment Cloud Cloud
Platforms Web Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android
Compliance GDPR, HIPAA, 2FA SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, HIPAA, 2FA
Integrations 101+ integrations 12 integrations
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market Solo, Small business, Mid-market
Features Cliniko 1/6 · Power Diary 5/6
Appointment scheduling Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Patient portal Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Digital intake forms Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Telehealth visits ✓ ✓
Automated reminders Not checked yet ✓ (best)
EHR integration Not checked yet Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Scheduling, reminders, forms, records, payments and telehealth in one system
  • Unlimited admin users, locations, storage and patients on every plan
  • 30-day trial with no card required to start
  • Combines booking, reminders, forms, telehealth, notes and billing
  • Starter includes 1,000 appointments and 100 GB file storage
  • Supports Xero, Stripe, Zoom, Google Calendar and other integrations
Cons
  • Monthly pricing increases substantially as practitioner count grows
  • Web-only deployment may not fit teams needing native apps
  • Telehealth requires entering a credit card before it unlocks
  • Starter is limited to 1 practitioner and 1 user
  • Growth costs $49 monthly for the base plan
  • Telehealth is provided via Zoom rather than a separate built-in platform
Our verdict

Cliniko is cloud-based practice management software for healthcare clinics and practitioners. It brings online booking, appointment scheduling, automated SMS and email reminders, repeat appointments, wait-list management, digital forms,…

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Power Diary, now branded Zanda, is cloud practice-management software for allied-health and other health practices. It brings appointment scheduling, a client portal, digital forms, telehealth, clinical notes, billing, reminders and…

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  1. ClinikoPatient Management 8.930-day trial
  2. Power DiaryPatient Management 8.314-day trial

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Cliniko — where it wins

    • Scheduling, reminders, forms, records, payments and telehealth in one system
    • Unlimited admin users, locations, storage and patients on every plan
    • 30-day trial with no card required to start

    Where it doesn't

    • Monthly pricing increases substantially as practitioner count grows
    • Web-only deployment may not fit teams needing native apps
    • Telehealth requires entering a credit card before it unlocks

  • Power Diary — where it wins

    • Combines booking, reminders, forms, telehealth, notes and billing
    • Starter includes 1,000 appointments and 100 GB file storage
    • Supports Xero, Stripe, Zoom, Google Calendar and other integrations

    Where it doesn't

    • Starter is limited to 1 practitioner and 1 user
    • Growth costs $49 monthly for the base plan
    • Telehealth is provided via Zoom rather than a separate built-in platform
  • Cliniko8.9/10 · 30-day trial

    A broad cloud toolkit covering scheduling, records, forms, payments and telehealth.

    Visit ClinikoFull verdict →
  • Power Diary8.3/10 · 14-day trial

    A broad practice-management toolkit with a $19-per-user monthly starting plan.

    Visit ZandaFull verdict →

More comparisons

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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