Cliniko vs Elation Health
Cliniko scores 7.8/10 vs 7.0/10. Best for: Physiotherapy and allied health clinics that want a clean interface with all features unlocked on every plan and no per-feature upsells.
Cliniko scores higher overall at 7.8/10 vs 7.0/10. Buy Cliniko if you want the cleanest interface in allied health with zero feature gating and stable pricing. Skip if you bill US insurance directly or need a platform with a large review base to validate before buying.
Cliniko 
Elation Health Rank
#9 of 41
Rank
#25 of 41
Features
14/18
Features
17/18
Starting at
$45/mo
Starting at
$349/mo
User reviews
4.5/5 (227)
User reviews
4.3/5 (93)
What they cost
| Cliniko | Elation Health | |
|---|---|---|
| Starting at | $45 /mo | $349 /mo |
| Free trial | 30 days | 30 days |
| Number of plans | 4 | 2 |
What the pricing really means
At first glance, Cliniko looks cheaper at $45/month vs $349/month. But sticker price is only part of the story. Look at what is included on the base plan, how many users you get, and whether you need add-ons to get the features you actually need. The $99/month plan that requires $200 in add-ons is actually more expensive than the $250/month plan that includes everything.
Where Cliniko wins
- Every plan gets the full feature set with no feature gating, so you are not paying more just to unlock telehealth or notes
- Prices have not changed since 2011, which is rare in SaaS and means no surprise annual increases
- 4.9/5 ease-of-use score on Capterra, which is the highest in allied health practice management
- 30-day free trial is enough time to actually migrate data and test with real patients before committing
- Unlimited locations included on all plans, which matters for clinics expanding to a second site
Where Elation Health wins
- Clinical-first design with a single-page chart that primary care docs love
- Best-in-KLAS 2023 for telehealth, powered by Zoom
- Open API with webhook catalog for custom integrations
- 30-day free trial with no credit card needed
Where Cliniko falls short
- Only 23 reviews on Capterra means the 4.7 rating is based on a thin sample compared to competitors with 200+ reviews
- No built-in insurance billing or clearinghouse integration, so US practices billing insurance need a separate tool
- Jump from $45 Solo to $95 Team is a big leap just for adding one more practitioner
- SMS reminders are billed separately by country, and costs are not published upfront on the pricing page
Where Elation Health falls short
- Only 14 G2 reviews despite being a well-known platform
- Annual contracts required since September 2023 with no month-to-month option
- Starting at $349/provider/mo puts it in the expensive tier
- Built for primary care, not behavioral health or therapy workflows
Who is each product built for?
Cliniko
Target: 1-25 clinicians
Buy Cliniko if you want the cleanest interface in allied health with zero feature gating and stable pricing. Skip if you bill US insurance directly or need a platform with a large review base to validate before buying.
Elation Health
Target: 1-50 providers
Buy Elation if you're an independent primary care practice that wants the cleanest charting interface in the market. Skip entirely if you're a therapist — this was not built for behavioral health workflows.
Feature comparison
| Feature | Cliniko | Elation Health |
|---|---|---|
| Compliance & Security | ||
| HIPAA compliant | ||
| Telehealth / video sessions | ||
| Secure messaging | ||
| Scheduling & Clients | ||
| Online scheduling | ||
| Client portal | ||
| Intake forms / assessments | ||
| Automated reminders | ||
| Clinical | ||
| Progress notes / documentation | ||
| Treatment plans | ||
| E-prescribing | ||
| Outcome measures / assessments | ||
| Billing & Payments | ||
| Insurance billing / claims | ||
| Payment processing | ||
| Superbill generation | ||
| Automated billing | ||
| Platform | ||
| Group practice support | ||
| Mobile app | ||
| Integrations / API | ||
Common questions
Cliniko scores 7.8/10 vs Elation Health's 7.0/10 in our ranking. Cliniko is the better pick for 1-25 clinicians. Elation Health is better if you need independent primary care practices that want the cleanest charting interface without the clutter of features they won't use.
Cliniko starts at $45/month. Elation Health starts at $349/month. Watch for add-on costs — the base price often does not include all features. Pricing last verified 2026-04-01.
Cliniko: Yes, 30-day free trial. Elation Health: Yes, 30-day free trial. Always test with your actual workflow before committing to an annual plan.
Cliniko covers 14 of 18 features we track. Elation Health covers 17 of 18. Elation Health has broader feature coverage, but more features does not always mean better — pick the tool that covers what your business actually needs.
Yes, Cliniko has a mobile app. Elation Health does too.
Yes. The main effort is migrating your data (customer lists, job history, invoices). Plan for 1-2 weeks of overlap where you run both. Most healthcare practice management tools can import CSV data. Ask both vendors about migration support before you sign.
The bottom line
Pick Cliniko if...
Physiotherapy and allied health clinics that want a clean interface with all features unlocked on every plan and no per-feature upsells.
Pick Elation Health if...
Independent primary care practices that want the cleanest charting interface without the clutter of features they won't use