Crystal Practice Management vs EyePegasus

Crystal Practice Management8.5Visit EyePegasus8.0Visit

Higher score Crystal Practice Management #5 in Optical Shop Software 8.5/10 Pricing on request ✓ 5 of 5 features Visit site

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EyePegasus #7 in Optical Shop Software 8.0/10 Paid ✓ 3 of 5 features Visit EyePegasus

• Crystal Practice Management fits best

  Practices wanting flexible deployment and broad workflows

• EyePegasus fits best

  Optometry practices needing optical orders and iPad support

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Side by side

Feature	Crystal Practice Management 8.5/10 Visit ↗	EyePegasus 8.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.5	8.0
Ranking	#5 in Optical Shop Software	#7 in Optical Shop Software
Best for	Practices wanting flexible deployment and broad workflows	Optometry practices needing optical orders and iPad support
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	—	$299/mo
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS
Support	Email, Phone, Tickets, Docs	Email, Phone
Integrations	55+ integrations	7 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Crystal Practice Management 5/5 · EyePegasus 3/5
Prescription management	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Frame inventory	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Lens ordering	✓	✓
Insurance billing	✓	✓
Appointment booking	✓	✓
Specs
Location limit	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Deployment	Hybrid	Cloud
Our review
Pros	Combines EHR, scheduling, optical inventory, claims and payments Supports cloud, self-hosted, web, desktop and mobile deployments Offers 55 integrations across labs, equipment, payments and insurance	Combines customizable EHR workflows with scheduling and automated reminders. Supports optical orders, frame and lens lookup, and multi-location synchronization. Includes a native iPad EHR app and integrations such as DrFirst and FramesData.
Cons	Pricing is handled through contact sales No free plan is offered Online scheduling and direct VSP integration require Crystal Pro	Standard starts at $299 per month, with no free plan. Two-way texting, eBilling and ePrescribe are listed under Professional, at $449 per month. Retail inventory and point-of-sale depth is less prominent than optical ordering.
Our verdict	Crystal Practice Management is a practice-management and electronic-health-record platform for independent optometry providers and optical practices. Its workflow spans customizable clinical records, appointment scheduling, online booking,… Read the review →	EyePegasus is a cloud EHR and practice management system from EyeTcare, Inc., designed for optometry practices from solo offices to multi-location groups. It brings together customizable exam workflows, appointment scheduling, automated… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Crystal Practice Management — where it wins

  • Combines EHR, scheduling, optical inventory, claims and payments
  • Supports cloud, self-hosted, web, desktop and mobile deployments
  • Offers 55 integrations across labs, equipment, payments and insurance

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing is handled through contact sales
  • No free plan is offered
  • Online scheduling and direct VSP integration require Crystal Pro

• EyePegasus — where it wins

  • Combines customizable EHR workflows with scheduling and automated reminders.
  • Supports optical orders, frame and lens lookup, and multi-location synchronization.
  • Includes a native iPad EHR app and integrations such as DrFirst and FramesData.

  Where it doesn't

  • Standard starts at $299 per month, with no free plan.
  • Two-way texting, eBilling and ePrescribe are listed under Professional, at $449 per month.
  • Retail inventory and point-of-sale depth is less prominent than optical ordering.

• Crystal Practice Management8.5/10 · Pricing on request

  Broad optometry workflows with cloud or self-hosted deployment and tiered plans.

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• EyePegasus8.0/10 · Paid

  Optometry EHR, scheduling, billing and optical ordering, starting at $299 per month.

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