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Head-to-head · Patient Management

Pabau vs WriteUpp

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 2 checks side by side
Higher score Pabau #4 in Patient Management 8.6/10 Paid ✓ 1 of 6 features Visit Pabau
WriteUpp #8 in Patient Management 8.2/10 30-day trial Free trial✓ 1 of 6 features Visit WriteUpp

Pabau leads on 0 checks, WriteUpp 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 · 8.6/10
  • Free trialonly WriteUpp

Pabau scores higher on our rubric for patient management: 8.6 against 8.2 out of 10; our editors rank them #4 and #8.

Pabau is the better fit for clinics managing end-to-end patient workflows. WriteUpp is the better fit for small practices seeking low-cost all-in-one care management.

  • Pabau fits best

    Clinics managing end-to-end patient workflows

  • WriteUpp fits best

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

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Side by side

Feature Pabau 8.6/10 Visit ↗ WriteUpp 8.2/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.6 8.2
Ranking #4 in Patient Management #8 in Patient Management
Best for Clinics managing end-to-end patient workflows Small practices seeking low-cost all-in-one care management
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price — $24.95/user/mo
Free plan — —
Free trial — 30 days
Deployment Cloud, Mobile Cloud, Mobile
Platforms Web, iOS Web, iOS, Android
Support Docs Email, Live chat, Docs
Compliance HIPAA GDPR, HIPAA, ISO 27001, 2FA
Integrations 5 integrations 11 integrations
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Solo, Small business, Mid-market
Features Pabau 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
  • Combines scheduling, portal, forms, reminders and patient records
  • Supports video consultations, payments, waitlists and repeat appointments
  • Enterprise plan supports multiple locations
  • 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
  • No free plan is offered
  • Pricing varies by location and number of users
  • Support channels list documentation
  • 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

Pabau brings appointment management, patient administration and clinical workflows together for clinics, medical practices and medical spas. Its scope suits teams that want online booking and patient records alongside intake, consent…

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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. PabauPatient Management 8.6Paid
  2. WriteUppPatient Management 8.230-day trial

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Pabau — where it wins

    • Combines scheduling, portal, forms, reminders and patient records
    • Supports video consultations, payments, waitlists and repeat appointments
    • Enterprise plan supports multiple locations

    Where it doesn't

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

  • 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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