Z Dispense vs DrugMate

Z Dispense7.1Visit DrugMate6.6Visit

Higher score Z Dispense #5 in Pharmacy Software 7.1/10 Pricing on request ✓ 3 of 4 features Visit Z Dispense

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DrugMate #8 in Pharmacy Software 6.6/10 Pricing on request ✓ 2 of 4 features Visit DrugMate

• Z Dispense fits best

  Community pharmacies handling paperless e-prescriptions

• DrugMate fits best

  Pharmacies prioritizing mobile stock and purchasing

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Side by side

Feature	Z Dispense 7.1/10 Visit ↗	DrugMate 6.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	7.1	6.6
Ranking	#5 in Pharmacy Software	#8 in Pharmacy Software
Best for	Community pharmacies handling paperless e-prescriptions	Pharmacies prioritizing mobile stock and purchasing
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Not published	Not published
Free plan	Not published	Not published
Free trial	—	—
Support	Phone, Email, Tickets	Phone, Email · 24/7
Built for	Small business, Mid-market	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Z Dispense 3/4 · DrugMate 2/4
Prescription management	✓ (best)	Not published
Inventory tracking	✓	✓
Point of sale	—	✓ (best)
E-prescribing	✓ (best)	Not published
Specs
Pharmacy type	Community	Hospital
Deployment	Not published	Not published
Our review
Pros	Processes e-prescriptions through token scanning, StoreQ, or Active Script List Combines script history, MIMS information, pricing, and stock details Supports electronic-script queues, batch dispensing, and repeat-token messaging	Barcode and QR scanning with batch and expiry alerts Integrated stock, purchasing, billing and accounts Reorder suggestions, reports, audit trail and automated backups
Cons	Point-of-sale is not included in Z Dispense Pricing requires a sales enquiry rather than self-serve plans Small and mid-market fit may not suit large pharmacy groups	Mobile deployment may not suit desktop-centered pharmacy workflows Prescription management and e-prescribing sit outside the verified feature set Pricing requires contacting the vendor for a quote or demonstration
Our verdict	Z Dispense is pharmacy dispensing software for community pharmacies, with a focus on paperless prescription workflows. It supports general, private, and other script types while showing patient medication history and medication details… Read the review →	DrugMate is a pharmacy information management system from Excellence ICT for pharmacies and healthcare facilities. Its mobile applications for iOS and Android cover stock, purchases, returns, billing and dues, with tools for supplier… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Z Dispense — where it wins

  • Processes e-prescriptions through token scanning, StoreQ, or Active Script List
  • Combines script history, MIMS information, pricing, and stock details
  • Supports electronic-script queues, batch dispensing, and repeat-token messaging

  Where it doesn't

  • Point-of-sale is not included in Z Dispense
  • Pricing requires a sales enquiry rather than self-serve plans
  • Small and mid-market fit may not suit large pharmacy groups

• DrugMate — where it wins

  • Barcode and QR scanning with batch and expiry alerts
  • Integrated stock, purchasing, billing and accounts
  • Reorder suggestions, reports, audit trail and automated backups

  Where it doesn't

  • Mobile deployment may not suit desktop-centered pharmacy workflows
  • Prescription management and e-prescribing sit outside the verified feature set
  • Pricing requires contacting the vendor for a quote or demonstration

• Z Dispense7.1/10 · Pricing on request

  Detailed dispensing and e-prescription workflows for community pharmacies; POS is separate.

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• DrugMate6.6/10 · Pricing on request

  Mobile pharmacy operations with stock, purchasing, billing and expiry controls.

  Visit DrugMateFull verdict →