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Head-to-head · Patient Management

Power Diary vs Pabau

  • Updated Sep 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 6 checks side by side
Higher score Power Diary #4 in Patient Management 7.4/10 From $19/user/mo · 14-day trial ✓ 5 of 6 features Visit Zanda
Pabau #6 in Patient Management 7.1/10 Paid ✓ 1 of 6 features Visit Pabau

Power Diary leads on 4 checks, Pabau on 0, and 2 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 6 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scorePower Diary · 7.4/10
  • Most featuresPower Diary · 5 of 6

Power Diary scores higher on our rubric for patient management: 7.4 against 7.1 out of 10; our editors rank them #4 and #6.

Power Diary offers appointment scheduling; Pabau doesn't publish it. Power Diary offers patient portal; Pabau doesn't publish it. Power Diary offers digital intake forms; Pabau doesn't publish it. Power Diary offers automated reminders; Pabau doesn't publish it.

Power Diary is the better fit for budget-conscious practices needing full functionality. Pabau is the better fit for clinics managing end-to-end patient workflows.

  • Power Diary fits best

    Budget-conscious practices needing full functionality

  • Pabau fits best

    Clinics managing end-to-end patient workflows

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Side by side

Feature Power Diary 7.4/10 Visit ↗ Pabau 7.1/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 7.4 7.1
Ranking #4 in Patient Management #6 in Patient Management
Best for Budget-conscious practices needing full functionality Clinics managing end-to-end patient workflows
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price $19/user/mo Not published
Free plan — —
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud Cloud, Mobile
Platforms Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android Web, iOS
Support Live chat, Email, Phone, Docs Docs
Compliance SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, HIPAA, 2FA HIPAA
Integrations 12 integrations 5 integrations
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Power Diary 5/6 · Pabau 1/6
Appointment scheduling ✓ (best) Not published
Patient portal ✓ (best) Not published
Digital intake forms ✓ (best) Not published
Telehealth visits ✓ ✓
Automated reminders ✓ (best) Not published
EHR integration Not published Not published
Our review
Pros
  • Combines booking, reminders, forms, telehealth, notes and billing
  • Starter includes 1,000 appointments and 100 GB file storage
  • Supports Xero, Stripe, Zoom, Google Calendar and other integrations
  • Combines scheduling, portal, forms, reminders and patient records
  • Supports video consultations, payments, waitlists and repeat appointments
  • Enterprise plan supports multiple locations
Cons
  • Starter is limited to 1 practitioner and 1 user
  • Growth costs $49 monthly for the base plan
  • Telehealth is provided via Zoom rather than a separate built-in platform
  • No free plan is offered
  • Pricing varies by location and number of users
  • Support channels list documentation
Our verdict

Power Diary, now branded Zanda, is cloud practice-management software for allied-health and other health practices. It brings appointment scheduling, a client portal, digital forms, telehealth, clinical notes, billing, reminders and…

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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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  1. Power DiaryPatient Management 7.4From $19/user/mo · 14-day trial
  2. PabauPatient Management 7.1Paid

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Power Diary — where it wins

    • Combines booking, reminders, forms, telehealth, notes and billing
    • Starter includes 1,000 appointments and 100 GB file storage
    • Supports Xero, Stripe, Zoom, Google Calendar and other integrations

    Where it doesn't

    • Starter is limited to 1 practitioner and 1 user
    • Growth costs $49 monthly for the base plan
    • Telehealth is provided via Zoom rather than a separate built-in platform

  • 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
  • Power Diary7.4/10 · From $19/user/mo · 14-day trial

    A broad practice-management toolkit with a $19-per-user monthly starting plan.

    Visit ZandaFull verdict →
  • Pabau7.1/10 · Paid

    Pabau connects patient booking, clinical workflows and payments in one cloud platform.

    Visit PabauFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Sep 2026

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