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Head-to-head · Patient Management

Cliniko vs WriteUpp

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 3 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
WriteUpp #8 in Patient Management 8.2/10 30-day trial Free trial✓ 1 of 6 features Visit WriteUpp

Cliniko leads on 0 checks, WriteUpp 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 scoreCliniko · 8.9/10
  • Lowest starting priceWriteUpp · $24.95/user/mo
  • Free trialboth

Cliniko scores higher on our rubric for patient management: 8.9 against 8.2 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #8.

WriteUpp is cheaper to start at $24.95/user/mo against $45/user/mo.

Cliniko is the better fit for practices needing comprehensive, affordable management. WriteUpp is the better fit for small practices seeking low-cost all-in-one care management.

  • Cliniko fits best

    Practices needing comprehensive, affordable management

  • WriteUpp fits best

    Small practices seeking low-cost all-in-one care management

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Side by side

Feature Cliniko 8.9/10 Visit ↗ WriteUpp 8.2/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.9 8.2
Ranking #1 in Patient Management #8 in Patient Management
Best for Practices needing comprehensive, affordable management Small practices seeking low-cost all-in-one care management
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price $45/mo $24.95/user/mo (best)
Free plan — —
Free trial 30 days 30 days
Free trial length 30 days · no card needed 30 days · no card needed
Deployment Cloud Cloud, Mobile
Platforms Web Web, iOS, Android
Compliance GDPR, HIPAA, 2FA GDPR, HIPAA, ISO 27001, 2FA
Integrations 101+ integrations 11 integrations
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market Solo, Small business, Mid-market
Features Cliniko 1/6 · WriteUpp 1/6
Appointment scheduling Not checked yet Not checked yet
Patient portal Not checked yet Not checked yet
Digital intake forms Not checked yet Not checked yet
Telehealth visits ✓ ✓
Automated reminders Not checked yet Not checked yet
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 scheduling, records, forms, billing, payments and telehealth
  • Mobile apps, client portal and automated SMS and email reminders
  • Integrates with Stripe, Square, Xero, Healthcode and Microsoft 365
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
  • Flex requires add-ons for online booking, video and SMS credits
  • Calendar synchronization from WriteUpp to external calendars is one-way
  • Open API access is read-only, limiting write-back integrations
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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WriteUpp is cloud-based practice management software for therapists, clinicians and other healthcare professionals. It brings appointment scheduling, online booking, electronic patient records, notes, assessments, forms, invoicing, online…

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  1. ClinikoPatient Management 8.930-day trial
  2. WriteUppPatient Management 8.230-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

  • WriteUpp — where it wins

    • Combines scheduling, records, forms, billing, payments and telehealth
    • Mobile apps, client portal and automated SMS and email reminders
    • Integrates with Stripe, Square, Xero, Healthcode and Microsoft 365

    Where it doesn't

    • Flex requires add-ons for online booking, video and SMS credits
    • Calendar synchronization from WriteUpp to external calendars is one-way
    • Open API access is read-only, limiting write-back integrations

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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