CallidusOS vs Podium Aesthetics
CallidusOS
callidusos.co.uk
Podium Aesthetics
aesthetics.podium.comSide by side
| Figure | CallidusOS | Podium Aesthetics |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | £18/mo | — |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | Yes | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | — | Yes |
| Android | — | Yes |
| API | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 2 | 2 |
| Spec score · Medical Spa Software | 7.9 (#8) | 7.7 (#11) |
| Spec score · Med Spa Software | 7.8 (#14) | 7.9 (#12) |
| Clinical records | Patient records can include treatment history, before-and-after photos, signed consent, consultation notes and face maps. | The EMR includes intake forms, AI form building, AI charting, and client profiles with history, photos, conversations, treatment notes, and consent forms. |
| Intended users | CallidusOS describes itself as a platform for aesthetic clinics across the UK, with Growing positioned for solo practitioners and growing clinics. | The product is presented for aesthetic practices, including med spas, that want to manage clinical workflows, patient communications, and marketing in one system. |
| Payments | The platform supports card payments, deposits, card-on-file, branded invoices and PDF receipts; digital card payments incur a 0.1% platform fee plus Stripe processing fees. | Payment options include tap-to-pay, text payment links, card on file, subscriptions, financing, and Buy Now, Pay Later. |
| Purpose | CallidusOS combines bookings, medical records, CQC governance and invoicing for UK aesthetics clinics. | Podium Aesthetics combines an EMR, patient communications, and marketing tools for aesthetic practices. |
| Security | The pricing page lists multi-factor authentication, encrypted data, full patient audit trails and secure UK data hosting on both plans. | Podium says it complies with HIPAA to help protect patient data. |
Plans
Podium Aesthetics
- Aesthetics OS + AveryPriced on request
- EMR Add-onPriced on request
In their own words
CallidusOS
CallidusOS has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.
Podium Aesthetics
Podium Aesthetics has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.