Having Pabau implemented into the clinic is certainly a relief. It just reduces a whole lot of stress in the clinic.
Amish Patel, Owner / Director / Lead clinician
Intrigue Cosmetic Clinic
Intrigue Cosmetic Clinic
Clinicminds vs Pabau
This page will unpick some of the key differences between Clinicminds and Pabau so that you can decide which is the best fit for your business.
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Clinicminds is clinic software built specifically for aesthetic and cosmetic practices, with treatment records, before-and-after photos, digital consent and scheduling. It is a focused aesthetic tool used by clinics internationally.
Where Pabau differs is breadth: alongside aesthetic clinical records, Pabau brings the full business platform — marketing and automated recalls, point of sale and payments, inventory, a client portal and 40+ built-in reports — in one place, with strong UK-market fit.
Pabau offers an all-in-one cloud software solution tailored to seamlessly manage the unique workflows in med spas, healthcare businesses and aesthetic practices of all sizes. It’s intuitive and easy-to-use enough that new businesses can get it up and running in no time, but it’s comprehensive enough to help practices scale and grow.
It supports businesses with everything from online booking, patient management, forms, automated recalls/reminders, pre- and post-care, POS, and marketing.
It’s not just there to simplify running your business, it’s designed to help you drive revenue and grow.
Clinicminds is sold on a subscription for aesthetic clinics, typically arranged by quote based on your clinic’s size and needs.
Pabau charges a flat monthly fee based on users and clients, with core features built in — so as you grow you get clinical records and the surrounding business tools without piecing them together.
Pabau charges a flat monthly fee based on the number of users and clients. For that, you get an incredibly feature-rich system with online bookings, digital client records, robust client records, inventory, point of sale, marketing builder, and lots more. For more information visit our pricing page.
Pabau’s core functionality is built-in, and we don’t charge extra for essential features. There are some optional fees and upgrades like credits for SMS, telehealth and Pabau Scribe and Marketing Plus (which are super useful!), but everything you need day-to-day is built in.
Pabau offers 12, 24 and 36-month contracts, but they are optional.
Aesthetic clinical records plus the whole business platform
Clinicminds is a focused aesthetic clinical tool. Pabau comes with the clinical essentials a medical or aesthetic practice needs — structured charting, smart medical forms, consent and a complete client record — built in for a flat monthly fee.
Built-in before and after photos
Pabau’s before-and-after feature comes with every plan. It lets you store photos in client cards, share them with clients, and track progress visually.
Clinicminds includes before-and-after imaging too; with Pabau it comes alongside marketing, POS, inventory and reporting in one platform, so your imaging, records and growth tools live together.
Predictable, all-in pricing
Clinicminds is quoted per clinic, and the wider business tools — marketing, POS, inventory and reporting — may need separate solutions.
With Pabau, the features a clinic uses every day are included in one plan and you can pay monthly — so what you see is what you pay.
Built-in customizable reports and analytics
Clinicminds offers clinical and treatment records for aesthetics; deeper cross-business reporting can be more limited.
Meanwhile, Pabau has more than 40 pre-built reports you can customize, or build your own, at no extra cost — with visual pie charts and graphs.
Robust client portal
Clinicminds centres on aesthetic clinical records; Pabau adds a full client portal for booking, communication and treatment history.
With Pabau, clients get a portal on mobile and desktop to manage bookings — including cancelling and rescheduling — communicate with the clinic, follow their treatment journey, and view lab results.
Clinical documentation built for medical-led care
Clinicminds is aesthetics-focused too — Pabau matches that with structured charting, smart forms and consent, and adds structured treatment records and progress tracking.
Pabau is built for medical and aesthetic care: structured charting, smart medical forms, consent and a complete client record are built in, with detailed treatment charting and progress tracking throughout.
Efficient no-show management with flexible, automated deposits
Pabau offers flexible deposits you can customize by service or client, and set a deposit rate to reduce no-shows and protect revenue — backed by automated reminders and confirmations to keep your calendar full.
Flexible and intuitive calendar
Pabau gives you a flexible calendar you can view by day, week or month and tailor to how your team works, with a clean, intuitive layout that is quick for new staff to pick up.
Clinicminds handles aesthetic scheduling; Pabau’s calendar adds day/week/month flexibility with the wider clinic workflow around it.
Having Pabau implemented into the clinic is certainly a relief. It just reduces a whole lot of stress in the clinic.
Pabau is a modern and intuitive system that is a no-brainer for businesses of all sizes. Its intuitive interface and user-friendly features allow users to find everything they need with just a few clicks.
Many of our clients who are solo practitioners or small businesses have stated that they started using our intuitive and user-friendly system from the get-go.
Clinics choosing between focused aesthetic tools like Clinicminds and Pabau often value having the clinical records and the whole business platform in one intuitive system.
Pabau is great for solo practitioners, new businesses, and big businesses alike. It is an affordable option for teams of one, and it is also robust enough to grow with you and handle large clinics.
Clinicminds serves aesthetic clinics well; Pabau scales from solo practitioners to large multi-location clinics on the same all-in-one platform.
Pabau is a superb solution for the aesthetic industry. It has everything you need to run your business: a robust client card, detailed face mapping, structured treatment records, automated recalls for easier client/calendar management, and smart allergy tracking with SNOMED. It also comes with a secure payment terminal for easier payments.
Clinicminds is a capable aesthetic tool; Pabau adds face mapping, structured treatment records, automated recalls and SNOMED allergy tracking alongside a secure payment terminal.
With Pabau, everything you need to run your business is built in, so you won't have to pay extra for things like before-and-after photos, detailed and customizable reports, review management, or the client portal. There are some optional fees and upgrades, but everything you need day-to-day is built in.
With Clinicminds you may still need separate marketing, POS, inventory and reporting; Pabau includes those as standard.
Pabau's robust client portal keeps your clients engaged, reducing no-shows while improving treatment outcomes. Clients can easily book/cancel/reschedule appointments online, pay invoices, find treatment notes, see progress photos, and view and edit their medical histories with just a click.
Clinicminds focuses on aesthetic clinical records; Pabau's client portal also lets clients book, pay, message the clinic and follow their treatment journey.
“A clinical CRM that meets all of my needs and makes my life a lot easier! [I love] having my patient’s journey all in one place. Being able to manage marketing and new leads, which previously required juggling various systems.
Pabau has allowed me to streamline my business and gave me more time — which is invaluable.”
Craig H.
Small-business owner
G2 review
“[We love] the ability to free up the clinic of paper once and for all. Having tried a number of different software systems there has always been some paper somewhere. Pabau completely eliminates this. It has every feature you could dream of to reduce the workload.
There’s always someone available if you need help with the system as well.”
Lee H.
Medical practice manager
GetApp review
“Our previous system was OKAY but we needed too many additional “add-ons” to continue to grow our business and service our customers. Pabau is a one-stop shop.”
Carissa P.
Health, wellness, and fitness manager
Capterra review
Clinicminds is a trademark of its respective owner. Last updated on 07.23.2026