Zanda Health

CounSol vs Zanda: The Best Alternative to CounSol for Allied Health Practitioners

Why users look for a CounSol alternative

CounSol vs Zanda: Top highlights

1

Move beyond basic features

Move beyond basic features
2

Get more value from your software

Get more value from your software
3

Start strong with expert support

Start strong with expert support
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Practice Operations Manual

Practice Operations Manual

Meet Zanda: The heart of smart health practices

44k+

Users

1.5M+

Invoices per month

1M+

Client notes per month

CounSol vs Zanda: Side-by-side comparison*

This comparison of Zanda and CounSol breaks down security, pricing, functionality, and support, so you can choose the right system for your practice.

Security
Zanda
CounSol
Global Security Compliance with ISO 27001
Yes
No
Regional Security Compliance (e.g., HIPAA)
Yes
Yes
2FA Login
Yes
Yes
Customisable client data restrictions by user
Yes
Yes
Pricing
Pricing Transparency
Simple pricing with no hidden fees
Yes
Introductory Offer
14-day free trial and 50% off for 6 months
14-day free trial
Starter Plan for New Practices
Yes
No
Core functionality
AI Scribe
Yes
No
AI Note Refine
Yes
No
AI Letter Refine
Yes
No
Online self-scheduling in Client Portal
Yes
Yes
Communication Automations
Yes, including new client automation, invoice automation, pre-appointment, post-appointment, and recall automation
Limited, e.g. automated forms/welcome email, and invoice alerts only
Telehealth
Yes
Yes
Group appointments (in-person or telehealth)
Yes
Yes
Automated SMS & Email Reminders
Yes
Yes
Bulk Messaging
Yes
Yes
2-way SMS chat
Yes
No
Online Intake Forms
Yes
Yes
Treatment Note Templates
Yes
Yes
Waitlist Functionality
Yes
Yes
Automated Invoice & Payments
Yes
Yes
Integrated Online Payments
Yes
Yes
Dashboards, Reports & Analytics
Yes
Basic reporting
Specialty-specific Templates
Yes
Limited to mental health
Secure Document Storage
Yes
Yes
Session Packs
Yes
No, only session limits
Learning & Support
Customer Success Team Available 7 Days a week
Yes
Limited to Monday–Friday
Proprietary Academy to onboard all users quickly
Yes
No
Customisable Note & Communication Templates
Yes
Yes
Free Data Import Service
Yes, including client details, client tasks, appointments, clinical and admin notes, services, products, referrers and referrals, contacts, communications, and more.
Yes, limited to client information
Practice Operations Manual
Yes
No
12-month Money Back Guarantee
Yes
No

*This comparison article reflects information available as of February 2026.

Compliance & security: Build trust through strong protection

Rigorous Security Standards

Expertise Meets Security

Compliance

Data Integrity

Continuous Improvement

The Zanda Difference

What Zanda customers are saying

Invoices, automations for email sending, forms, appointment reminders, even a Practice Manual with policies that you can amend to suit your clinic.
Peter Mills
It streamlines my whole practice. From booking sessions, invoicing, sending online forms to clients and note taking. It makes everything look very professional compared with my competitors.
Kim M.
Zanda enhances efficiency with AI notes, telehealth, and robust reporting. It supports smooth clinical operations, easy communication, and data-driven insights. I love its innovative approach and strong support, making it indispensable for our practice.
Lauren M.
It's a game changer for a small practice… it really brought everything together in a way that made life so much easier for me. Now I use it for pretty much everything.
Belinda Scott, Owner
Bel Scott Counselling Pty Ltd
Using Zanda as my booking system, means I'm not spending all my time on the phone taking bookings, and it means I can focus my time and energy on making sure my client notes are specific and up to date. The payment system is also super convenient.
Holly R.
All of the forms, all of the notes, everything is in one secure location.
Cassandra Gavel, Practice Owner / Clinician
GBY Therapy (Guided By You Therapy)

Seamless switching: Support & onboarding

Free data import service

Data Import

Personalised onboarding

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Responsive support

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Zanda Academy

Academy

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