ChiroHD vs Zanda (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, we pick Zanda: it is third in our ranking of therapy and clinic software, and it grades higher too, 2.6 against 1.6.
Checked Oct 24, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 · graded Oct 24, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
Zanda grades higher on value for money, the free plan and platforms. They get the same grade on features and ease of use.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Zanda
Browser-based practice software for allied health and therapy clinics
Which one is for you
Pick ChiroHD if
- Fits if you run a chiropractic office that wants charting and scheduling together
- Works for multi-location practices that want one view
Look elsewhere if
- Pricey if you add the patient app and mass messaging, which start on Scale at $509
- Skip it if you're not a chiropractor, since it is built for chiropractic
- Watch out: setup is $799, data migration $499, and texts cost $0.03 each
- Tight if you need forms, which are a $39 a month add-on on Entry and Scale
- Not for you if you need weekend support, as it is weekdays 9am to 5pm Eastern
Pick Zanda if
- Fits if you're a solo practitioner who wants unlimited clients for $19 a month
- Works for allied health and mental health clinics juggling several practitioners and rooms
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you want a phone app, as Zanda runs only in the browser
- Tight if you stay on Starter: one practitioner, one location and 1,000 appointments; more needs Growth at $49
- Watch out: texts need a dedicated number at $4.99 a month with 35 credits, then 9¢ an SMS
- Pricey if you scribe every session: 4 AI Scribe sessions a month are free, then AI Pro is $19 a user, Telehealth Pro $9
- Watch out: claims carry a $50 enrollment fee, 15¢ a claim and 10¢ an ERA, and Stripe takes 2.9% + 30¢ plus 50¢
How we grade them
| 1.6GPAChiroHDWeak | 2.6GPAZandaGood | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | D$299 a month on the Entry plan, against $95 where the dearest tenth of therapy tools starts, plus $799 to set up and $499 to move data. | BStarter is $19 a month for one practitioner with unlimited clients and 1,000 appointments, inside this category's cheaper quarter ($25). Five practitioners on Growth come to $125, or $25 each. Texts, AI Pro and Telehealth Pro are extra. |
| Free plan and trial | FNo free plan and no trial are on record for this product. | CA 14-day trial with no card needed, and no free plan, so you're paying from week three. |
| Features | BSOAP charting, scheduling, billing and insurance claims, a patient app and messaging, and multi-location views. Custom forms, and texting setup, cost extra. | BScheduling with waitlists and rooms, a booking portal, note templates, body charts, scored forms, invoicing, US claims through a clearing house, telehealth and BizzyAI writing. AI scribing stops at 4 sessions a month without AI Pro. |
| Ease of use | CSetup and data migration are quoted as paid onboarding; no store rating on record. | CNo App Store rating on record. Rooms, locations, note templates, forms and the clearing house enrollment all need setting up first. |
| Platforms and integrations | CWeb only, with links to CLA Synapse and Go High Level. | BIt runs in the browser on computers, tablets and phones, with Stripe, Zoom, Xero, Mailchimp, Google Calendar and Outlook. There are no native apps for any device. |
| Best for | EHR and scheduling for chiropractic offices | allied health and therapy clinics in the browser |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: ChiroHD and Zanda. How we grade
Price against what you get
ChiroHD starts at $299 a month and scores 2.3 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. Zanda starts at $19 a month and scores 2.7.
Zanda scores higher and starts $280 a month lower. Of the other therapy and clinic software on the chart, 13 score higher than ChiroHD for less, and none scores higher than Zanda for less.
Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
- The best score at each price
- Has a free plan
- No free plan
Where they differ
- ChiroHD also covers review collection.
- Zanda also covers transcription and telehealth.
At a glance
| ChiroHD | Zanda | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Paid | Free trial |
| Starts at | $299 per month, annual plan paid monthly ($289 if paid up-front) | $19 per month (Starter, one practitioner) |
| Free plan | None | None |
| Free trial | None listed | 14-day free trial, no credit card required |
| Web | ||
| Made by | ChiroHD | Zanda Health Pty Ltd |
| Price read from | chirohd.com | zandahealth.com |
| Checked | Nov 13, 2026 | Oct 24, 2026 |
Worth knowing
ChiroHD
- Setup costs $799 for implementation plus $499 for data migration, as one-time fees.
- Custom digital patient forms are a $39 a month add-on on Entry and Scale; the texting compliance setup (A2P 10DLC) is $45.
- Support is by email or in-app chat on weekdays, 9am to 5pm Eastern.
Zanda
- Starter covers one practitioner and 1,000 appointments, with one physical location; unlimited appointments and more locations need Growth.
- Text messages need a dedicated number at $4.99 a month, which includes 35 credits; each further SMS costs $0.09.
- Card payments go through Stripe at 2.9% + 30¢ for domestic cards, plus a 50¢ Stripe Connect fee listed on the pricing page.
- There are no native mobile apps; Zanda runs in the browser on computers, tablets and phones.
Key features
ChiroHD
- SOAP charting
- Custom smart-note buttons, macro chaining and auto-complete for SOAP notes, plus chief complaint history and subluxation findings.
- Scheduling
- Per-provider calendars, unlimited appointment types and sub-types, and drag-and-drop booking, with text reminders.
- Billing and insurance claims
- Integrated payments plus insurance claim management and tracking are listed on the Entry plan.
- Patient app and messaging
- From Scale up, the SKED mobile app, 2-way texting, mass SMS, email and push notifications keep patients in contact.
- Reactivation and AI
- Performance adds recall sequences and drip campaigns. Autopilot adds the SPARK engine and a chatbot for website visitors.
- Multi-location view
- Franchises and multi-office groups can see every location on one dashboard or open a single location's data.
Zanda
- Scheduling and client portal
- A calendar with waitlists, rooms and recurring appointments, and a portal where clients book, pay, fill in forms, share files and join telehealth calls.
- Notes, forms and body charts
- Session note templates and body charts, plus online forms for intake, consent and scored assessments. Note templates can be customized on Growth.
- BizzyAI
- Every plan includes unlimited AI writing, 4 AI Scribe appointments a month and insights across a client's last 3 sessions. AI Pro, $19 per user a month, removes the scribe cap.
- Telehealth
- Built-in HIPAA-compliant video with a free option, Telehealth Pro with unlimited calls at $9 per practitioner a month, or your own Zoom account.
- US insurance claims
- An integrated clearing house with a $50 enrollment fee, $0.15 per claim and $0.10 per ERA. Preparing claims, CMS-1500 forms and eligibility requests are free.
- Practice operations manual
- 100+ policy and procedure templates for writing down how the practice runs, with AI tools for the manual on Growth.
Plans
ChiroHD
Entry$299
per month, annual plan paid monthly ($289 if paid up-front)
The ChiroHD EHR: scheduling, billing, records, care plans, 2-way texting, reminders and online scheduling. Texts cost $0.03 each.
Scale$509
per month, annual plan paid monthly ($489 if paid up-front)
Entry plus SKED: patient mobile app, mass SMS, email and push, and a Google review booster. 8,500 texting credits a month.
Performance$599
per month, annual plan paid monthly ($569 if paid up-front)
Scale plus reactivation and recall sequences, drip campaigns, custom digital forms and CLA Synapse and Go High Level links. 12,500 credits.
Autopilot$759
per month, annual plan paid monthly ($719 if paid up-front)
Performance plus the SPARK AI reactivation engine, a website chatbot, managed services and concierge support. 15,000 credits a month.
Zanda
Starter$19
per month for 1 practitioner and 1,000 appointments
Unlimited clients, 1 free admin user, 100 GB storage, reminders, intake forms, progress notes, billing and the booking portal. $9.50 for the first 6 months.
Growth$49
per month, plus $19 per additional practitioner
Unlimited appointments, admin users and storage, multiple locations, rooms, advanced waitlist, custom note templates, team messaging and full reports.
Ways to pay less
ChiroHD
- Other savings
New graduate pricing
ChiroHD's pricing FAQ says it offers special pricing for new chiropractic graduates; the amount is not listed there.
Zanda
- Other savings
50% off the first 6 months for October starts
Practices that start in October pay half for 6 months: Starter $9.50 a month, and Growth $24.50 plus $9.50 per extra practitioner, then the regular price.
- Other savings
No subscription fees until November
An end-of-summer offer on the US pricing page waives subscription fees until November and adds 500 free SMS credits.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, ChiroHD or Zanda?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Zanda is cheaper to start with: $19 a month, against $299 a month for ChiroHD. ChiroHD starts at $299 per month, annual plan paid monthly ($289 if paid up-front), and Zanda starts at $19 per month (Starter, one practitioner).
Which has a free plan, ChiroHD or Zanda?
As of Nov 13, 2026, neither ChiroHD nor Zanda has a free plan. Zanda has a free trial.
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How this page was made
- The verdict at the top follows a fixed rule. When both tools are in the same category and either is in our top three for it, the verdict follows that ranking: the higher-placed tool is our pick. The top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades, so a pick can go against the GPA. Otherwise the page does not pick one and says which grades higher: the higher GPA first; on a tie, the one with a free plan, then the one that starts cheaper in dollars a month, counted the same way for both; if they are still level, what the choice depends on.
- The grades are our own, from each tool’s review or report card. The GPA is their average.
- Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing. The table above says where each price was read and when.
- The differences and the answers to the questions are worked out from those listings.