Pabau vs Nextech

Pabau8.9Visit Nextech7.9Visit

Higher score Pabau #1 in Medical Spa Software 8.9/10 Paid ✓ 0 of 4 features Visit Pabau

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Nextech #8 in Medical Spa Software 7.9/10 Pricing on request ✓ 2 of 4 features Visit Nextech

• Pabau fits best

  Clinics wanting a broad aesthetic practice

• Nextech fits best

  Larger clinics needing scheduling, inventory, and

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Side by side

Feature	Pabau 8.9/10 Visit ↗	Nextech 7.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.9	7.9
Ranking	#1 in Medical Spa Software	#8 in Medical Spa Software
Best for	Clinics wanting a broad aesthetic practice	Larger clinics needing scheduling, inventory, and
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	—	Pricing on request
Free plan	—	Not checked yet
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud
Platforms	Web, iOS	Web, Windows, macOS
Support	Docs	Phone, Tickets, Community, Docs
Compliance	HIPAA	HIPAA
Integrations	5 integrations	3 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Pabau 0/4 · Nextech 2/4
Online booking	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Patient charting	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Treatment plans	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Payment processing	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Specs
Locations included	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Mobile platforms	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Combines booking, calendars, patient records and clinical notes Includes forms, reminders, payments, telehealth and waitlists Enterprise supports multiple locations; integrates with HubSpot and Xero	Aesthetic charting, treatment planning, and digital intake forms Scheduling supports multiple providers and locations Inventory, packages, memberships, payments, and reporting in one platform
Cons	No free plan is offered Pricing varies by location and number of users Support channels listed include documentation only	Pricing requires contacting sales Cloud deployment only No 24/7 support option
Our verdict	Pabau brings appointment scheduling, patient records and clinical workflows together for clinics, medical practices and medical spas. Staff can manage calendars, rooms, repeat appointments and waitlists, while patients can book online and… Read the review →	Nextech is a cloud-based medical spa and specialty healthcare platform for practices that need clinical, operational, financial, and client-experience workflows together. It supports small, mid-market, and enterprise organizations,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Pabau — where it wins

  • Combines booking, calendars, patient records and clinical notes
  • Includes forms, reminders, payments, telehealth and waitlists
  • Enterprise supports multiple locations; integrates with HubSpot and Xero

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan is offered
  • Pricing varies by location and number of users
  • Support channels listed include documentation only

• Nextech — where it wins

  • Aesthetic charting, treatment planning, and digital intake forms
  • Scheduling supports multiple providers and locations
  • Inventory, packages, memberships, payments, and reporting in one platform

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires contacting sales
  • Cloud deployment only
  • No 24/7 support option

• Pabau8.9/10 · Paid

  A broad clinic platform for aesthetic practices that need connected patient and staff workflows.

  Visit PabauFull verdict →
• Nextech7.9/10 · Pricing on request

  Aesthetic-focused operations software spanning clinical, financial, and client workflows.

  Visit NextechFull verdict →