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Head-to-head · Clinic Management Software

Pabau vs SimplePractice

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 2 checks side by side
Higher score Pabau #6 in Clinic Management Software 8.4/10 Paid ✓ 1 of 6 features Visit Pabau
SimplePractice #8 in Clinic Management Software 8.2/10 30-day trial Free trial✓ 1 of 6 features Visit SimplePractice

Pabau leads on 0 checks, SimplePractice on 0, and 2 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 2 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scorePabau · 8.4/10
  • Free trialonly SimplePractice

Pabau scores higher on our rubric for clinic management software: 8.4 against 8.2 out of 10; our editors rank them #6 and #8.

Pabau is the better fit for growing clinics with multi-location operations. SimplePractice is the better fit for solo practices seeking straightforward practice management.

  • Pabau fits best

    Growing clinics with multi-location operations

  • SimplePractice fits best

    Solo practices seeking straightforward practice management

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Side by side

Feature Pabau 8.4/10 Visit ↗ SimplePractice 8.2/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.4 8.2
Ranking #6 in Clinic Management Software #8 in Clinic Management Software
Best for Growing clinics with multi-location operations Solo practices seeking straightforward practice management
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price — $49/mo
Free plan — —
Free trial — 30 days
Deployment Cloud, Mobile Cloud, Mobile
Platforms Web, iOS Web, iOS, Android
Support Docs Phone, Docs
Compliance HIPAA HIPAA, 2FA
Integrations 5 integrations 4 integrations
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Solo, Small business, Mid-market
Features Pabau 1/6 · SimplePractice 1/6
Appointment scheduling Not checked yet Not checked yet
Electronic health records Not checked yet Not checked yet
Billing and claims Not checked yet Not checked yet
Telehealth visits ✓ ✓
Patient portal Not checked yet Not checked yet
Multi-location support Not checked yet Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Combines scheduling, records, forms, telehealth and payments in one platform.
  • Supports multiple locations, staff calendars, rooms, waitlists and repeat appointments.
  • Adds patient portals, online booking, reminders and digital consent workflows.
  • Combines appointment requests, reminders, waitlists and recurring visits
  • Client Portal supports intake forms, consent documents and online payments
  • Telehealth includes waiting rooms, screen sharing and interactive whiteboards
Cons
  • Paid-only product with no free plan.
  • Pricing varies by location and user count, making costs less predictable.
  • Published support channel is documentation.
  • No free plan; paid monthly plans start at $49
  • Starter does not list secure messaging or a client waitlist
  • Additional clinicians on Plus incur a per-clinician fee
Our verdict

Pabau is a cloud-based practice management platform for clinics, medical practices and medical spas. It brings appointment scheduling, staff calendars, online booking, patient portals, digital intake and consent forms, clinical notes,…

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SimplePractice combines electronic health records and practice-management tools for therapists and other health and wellness professionals, including speech-language pathologists, occupational therapists and psychiatrists. Scheduling, a…

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  1. PabauClinic Management Software 8.4Paid
  2. SimplePracticeClinic Management Software 8.230-day trial

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Pabau — where it wins

    • Combines scheduling, records, forms, telehealth and payments in one platform.
    • Supports multiple locations, staff calendars, rooms, waitlists and repeat appointments.
    • Adds patient portals, online booking, reminders and digital consent workflows.

    Where it doesn't

    • Paid-only product with no free plan.
    • Pricing varies by location and user count, making costs less predictable.
    • Published support channel is documentation.

  • SimplePractice — where it wins

    • Combines appointment requests, reminders, waitlists and recurring visits
    • Client Portal supports intake forms, consent documents and online payments
    • Telehealth includes waiting rooms, screen sharing and interactive whiteboards

    Where it doesn't

    • No free plan; paid monthly plans start at $49
    • Starter does not list secure messaging or a client waitlist
    • Additional clinicians on Plus incur a per-clinician fee

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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