Head-to-head · Medical Appointment Scheduling Software
Zanda vs Cliniko
Zanda leads on 1 check, Cliniko on 0, and 8 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 9 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreZanda · 8.9/10
- Lowest starting priceZanda · $19/mo
- Free trialboth
Zanda scores higher on our rubric for medical appointment scheduling software: 8.9 against 8.6 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #3.
Zanda is cheaper to start at $19/user/mo against $45/user/mo.
Zanda is the better fit for solo practitioners needing deep scheduling features. Cliniko is the better fit for established multi-practitioner practices.
- Zanda fits best
Solo practitioners needing deep scheduling features
- Cliniko fits best
Established multi-practitioner practices
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Side by side
| Feature | Zanda 8.9/10 Visit ↗ | Cliniko 8.6/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 8.9 | 8.6 |
| Ranking | #1 in Medical Appointment Scheduling Software | #3 in Medical Appointment Scheduling Software |
| Best for | Solo practitioners needing deep scheduling features | Established multi-practitioner practices |
| Pricing model | Paid | Paid |
| Starting price | $19/mo (best) | $45/mo |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | 14 days | 30 days |
| Free trial length | 14 days · no card needed | 30 days · no card needed |
| Deployment | Cloud | Cloud |
| Platforms | Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android | Web |
| Compliance | SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, HIPAA, 2FA | GDPR, HIPAA, 2FA |
| Integrations | 11 integrations | 101+ integrations |
| Built for | Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise | Solo, Small business, Mid-market |
| Features Zanda 6/6 · Cliniko 6/6 | ||
| Patient reminders | ✓ | ✓ |
| Digital intake forms | ✓ | ✓ |
| Telehealth | ✓ | ✓ |
| Online payments | ✓ | ✓ |
| Waitlist management | ✓ | ✓ |
| Recurring appointments | ✓ | ✓ |
| Specs | ||
| Included providers | 1 providers | 1 providers |
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| Our verdict | Zanda is cloud-based practice management software for health practices, supporting solo clinicians, group practices, and multi-location clinics. It brings together appointment scheduling, a branded client portal, digital forms, reminders,… Read the review → |
Cliniko is cloud-based practice management software for clinics and allied health practitioners. It combines appointment scheduling with online bookings, automated email and SMS reminders, waitlist management, recurring appointments,… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
Zanda — where it wins
- Combines booking, reminders, forms, telehealth, payments, and clinical notes
- Starter includes unlimited clients and automatic appointment reminders
- Growth adds unlimited appointments, waitlists, and multiple locations
Where it doesn't
- There is no free plan
- Starter is limited to 1 practitioner, 1 user, and 1,000 appointments
- The public API is still in beta
Cliniko — where it wins
- Online bookings, reminders, waitlists, and recurring appointments
- Telehealth, digital forms, Stripe payments, and invoicing
- Unlimited patients, locations, admin users, and reception users on the 1-practitioner plan
Where it doesn't
- Starts at $45 USD per month with no free plan
- Pricing increases by practitioner count, reaching $395 monthly for 26 to 200 practitioners
- Telehealth may require a credit card during the trial
- Zanda8.9/10 · 14-day trial
A broad scheduling and practice-management suite for solo clinicians and growing clinics.
Visit ZandaFull verdict → - Cliniko8.6/10 · 30-day trial
A broad scheduling and practice management platform for growing clinics.
Visit ClinikoFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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