OptoSoft vs Optomate.Net

OptoSoft8.7Visit Optomate.Net8.6Visit

Higher score OptoSoft #6 in Optometry Software 8.7/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 5 features Visit OptoSoft

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Optomate.Net #7 in Optometry Software 8.6/10 Paid ✓ 3 of 5 features Visit Optomate.Net

• OptoSoft fits best

  Budget-conscious practices managing optical retail

• Optomate.Net fits best

  Australian practices needing claims and integrations

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Side by side

Feature	OptoSoft 8.7/10 Visit ↗	Optomate.Net 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.7	8.6
Ranking	#6 in Optometry Software	#7 in Optometry Software
Best for	Budget-conscious practices managing optical retail	Australian practices needing claims and integrations
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	—	—
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted, Mobile	Cloud
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web
Support	Email, Phone	Email, Phone
Integrations	3 integrations	14 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features OptoSoft 3/5 · Optomate.Net 3/5
Optometry EHR	✓	✓
Appointment scheduling	✓	✓
Optical inventory	✓	✓
Patient portal	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Telehealth	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Deployment	Hybrid	Cloud
Our review
Pros	Free plan covers patient records and prescription management Links prescriptions to POS billing, work orders, and invoices Tracks barcode inventory and supports multi-location stock transfers	Combines patient records, exams, appointments, recalls and billing. Tracks optical inventory across multiple locations and supports stocktakes. Connects with clinical equipment, accounting tools and lab suppliers.
Cons	Free plan is limited to patient records and prescription management No diagnosis coding or electronic claim transmission India-only plan features SMS integration for India	Medicare/DVA and private health insurance claiming are add-ons. Online web bookings are a separate add-on. The platform is web-based, so it does not offer a listed desktop deployment.
Our verdict	OptoSoft brings patient records, appointment scheduling, prescription management, and optical retail operations into one system. Its records cover case histories, examination findings, and spectacle and contact-lens prescriptions;… Read the review →	Optomate.Net is cloud practice management software from Melbourne-based Monkey Software, designed for optical and optometry practices, with a stated focus on Australia and New Zealand. Its core covers patient records and order history,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• OptoSoft — where it wins

  • Free plan covers patient records and prescription management
  • Links prescriptions to POS billing, work orders, and invoices
  • Tracks barcode inventory and supports multi-location stock transfers

  Where it doesn't

  • Free plan is limited to patient records and prescription management
  • No diagnosis coding or electronic claim transmission
  • India-only plan features SMS integration for India

• Optomate.Net — where it wins

  • Combines patient records, exams, appointments, recalls and billing.
  • Tracks optical inventory across multiple locations and supports stocktakes.
  • Connects with clinical equipment, accounting tools and lab suppliers.

  Where it doesn't

  • Medicare/DVA and private health insurance claiming are add-ons.
  • Online web bookings are a separate add-on.
  • The platform is web-based, so it does not offer a listed desktop deployment.

• OptoSoft8.7/10 · Free plan

  Broad practice and optical retail tools, with a free records plan and paid deployment options.

  Visit OptoSoftFull verdict →
• Optomate.Net8.6/10 · Paid

  A cloud optometry suite for Australian practices that need clinical, claims and inventory workflows.

  Visit Optomate.NetFull verdict →