ANKOTA
ANKOTA: A broad home care platform combining scheduling, EVV, billing, payroll, and family access. Ranked #16 of 22 in Home Care Scheduling Software by our editors (7.1/10); pricing: Pricing on request; best for agencies needing scheduling and family access.
At a glance
- Editor score7.1 / 10
- PricingPricing on request
- Best forAgencies needing scheduling and family access
- Free planNo
- Caregiver mobile appYes
- Founded2008 · Boston, Massachusetts, United States
- Facts checked21 Sep 2026
Where it wins
- Combines scheduling, EVV, route optimization, billing, and payroll workflows
- Caregiver app supports schedules, open shifts, chat, and documents
- Family app, portal, and public APIs extend access and connectivity
Where it doesn't
- Pricing uses a contact-sales model
- No permanent free plan is available
- Its broad scope may exceed the needs of scheduling-only agencies
Our verdict on ANKOTA
ANKOTA is a home care agency management platform for organizations supporting older and disabled people at home and in the community. It brings together client and caregiver management, individualized care plans, task tracking, recurring-shift scheduling, electronic visit verification, billing, payroll calculations, reporting, and documentation. Agencies also get a web-based system, caregiver mobile app, family app and portal, and public APIs. The published positioning covers startups, growing agencies, and larger care organizations.
Pricing is handled through a contact-sales model rather than published tiers. The vendor advertises two free months with a paid subscription, while the product does not offer a permanent free plan. ANKOTA’s integration coverage includes EVV aggregators, accounting, payroll, HR, CRM, and QuickBooks connections. Its public APIs are intended to support integrations with HR, CRM, accounting, and other systems, making the platform a stronger fit for agencies that need to connect operational data across their software environment.
The main distinction is breadth. Scheduling includes calendar-based recurring shifts, appointment scheduling, route optimization, and availability management, while EVV can use a GPS mobile app, telephony, and FOBs. Caregivers can access schedules, open shifts, chat, and documents from the mobile app, and families receive their own app and portal. That coverage suits agencies coordinating caregivers, visits, documentation, payroll, billing, and family communication in one system. Smaller organizations seeking only basic calendar scheduling may prefer a narrower tool; agencies needing connected home care operations should consider ANKOTA.
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ANKOTA pricing
ANKOTA fact sheet
| Free plan | No |
|---|---|
| Paid from | Not verified |
| Caregiver mobile app | Yes |
| EVV support | Yes |
| Route optimization | Yes |
| Care documentation | Yes |
| Client portal | Yes |
| Availability management | Yes |
| Deployment | Mobile |
| Platforms | Web, iOS, Android |
| Compliance & security | HIPAA |
| Support | Email, Phone · 24/7 |
| Built for | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise (editorial estimate) |
| Integrations | 6 integrations: EVV aggregators, accounting systems, payroll systems, HR systems, CRM systems, QuickBooks |
| Pricing | Pricing on request |
| Website | ankota.com |
| Facts checked | 21 Sep 2026 |
ANKOTA integrations
ANKOTA lists 6 integrations on its own site.
- EVV aggregators
- accounting systems
- payroll systems
- HR systems
- CRM systems
- QuickBooks
Alternatives to ANKOTA
- AlayaCareA broad platform for agencies managing care delivery, operations, billing, and family access.8.9
- AxisCareA broad home care operations platform with AI matching and quote-based pricing.8.7
- HHAeXchangeA broad Medicaid-focused platform combining scheduling, EVV, compliance, billing, and care documentation.8.6
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