Bloom vs OctopusPro
Bloom
trybloom.co.ukOctopusPro
octopuspro.comSide by side
| Figure | Bloom | OctopusPro |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | £24.17/mo | $1/mo |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | — | Yes |
| Android | — | Yes |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 3 | 11 |
| Spec score · Therapy Scheduling Software | 8.6 (#6) | 8.2 (#9) |
| Calendar integrations | Google Calendar can connect directly, while Apple Calendar, Outlook and other calendar apps can subscribe to a one-way Bloom diary feed. | The psychologist product page names Google Calendar and Outlook Calendar integrations for syncing appointments and availability. |
| Product | Bloom is practice management software for UK therapists and counsellors, combining scheduling, client onboarding, session notes, payments, video calls and reminders. | OctopusPro is cloud-based practice management software for psychologists, counselling clinics, therapy providers, and mental health service businesses. |
| Scheduling | Scheduling includes recurring sessions, drag-to-reschedule and a public booking link clients can use themselves. | It provides a live scheduling and dispatch board with drag-and-drop bookings, list view, and practitioner workload management. |
| Security | Bloom states that it uses AES-256 for session notes, HTTPS in transit, Argon2 password hashing, HTTP-only cookies, rate limiting and regular security reviews. | OctopusPro says personal information is stored on secure servers with SSL certificates and information transferred between users and the service is encrypted. |
| Support | Support is offered by email on UK business days, with the company saying it typically replies within a few hours. | OctopusPro says it offers onboarding, setup, training, and advanced requirements support for psychology practices. |
Plans
OctopusPro
- Starter$36.25 a month
- Established — admin seat$60 a month
- Established — fieldworker seat$6 a month
- Unlimited Users — platform$99 a month
- Unlimited Users — booking fee$1 a month
- Established$60 a month
- Unlimited Users$99 a month
- Starter$348 a year
- Established$600 a year
- Unlimited Users$999 a year
In their own words
OctopusPro
OctopusPro is cloud-based practice management software for psychologists, counselling clinics, therapy providers, and mental health service businesses. Its scheduling and dispatch board supports drag-and-drop bookings, list view, and practitioner workload management. The appointment workflow can hold client profiles, histories, intake notes and forms, telehealth links, signatures, attendance records, invoices, and payments. It also supports virtual counselling, online intake calls, and remote mental health service workflows. Google Calendar and Outlook Calendar integrations sync appointments and availability. Listed payment gateways include Stripe, PayPal, Authorize.Net, Square, Checkout.com, eWAY, WePay, and Tap; Xero and QuickBooks are accounting integrations. OctopusPro describes encrypted information transfer, SSL-secured servers, and role-based staff permissions. It offers onboarding, setup, training, and support for advanced practice requirements. A REST API and webhooks are available for custom integrations and workflow automation. The 14-day trial requires no credit card, but does not include the branded customer-facing app. Established pricing is $60 seat per month and $6 seat per month.