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    How does Vaidya OS compare to other clinic platforms in India?

    Last reviewed: 9 May 2026 Gaurav, Founder, Vaidya OS
    Quick answer

    Vaidya OS focuses on clinic operations — records, prescriptions, follow-ups, WhatsApp automation. Aggregator platforms like Practo focus on patient discovery and charge per-booking commissions. Hospital EMRs like Halemind and Medixcel focus on multi-doctor and IPD workflows at ₹5,000-₹25,000+/month. For a solo or 2-5 doctor clinic, Vaidya OS at ₹999/month is the operations layer; you may still use a discovery platform alongside.

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    Indian clinic software falls into three distinct categories. Picking the wrong category wastes money or leaves capability gaps.

    The three categories

    Category Examples Cost Best for
    Clinic OS (operations)Vaidya OS₹999/moSolo / 2-5 doctor OPD
    Aggregator marketplace (discovery)Practo, Lybrate10-30% commissionNew clinics needing patient flow
    Hospital EMRHalemind, Medixcel, Suvarna₹5k-25k+/mo10+ doctor multi-spec, IPD

    Capability comparison for a solo clinic

    Capability Vaidya OS Practo Halemind
    Patient recordsFullPartialFull (overkill)
    Branded prescription PDFYesBasicYes
    WhatsApp automationYesNoAdd-on
    Follow-up trackingYesLimitedYes
    Patient discoveryOwned-channel guidanceYes (paid)No
    Data ownershipClinicPractoClinic
    Setup time10 min2-4 hours2-4 weeks

    The honest recommendation

    • New solo clinic, need patients: Vaidya OS for operations + Practo or owned channels for discovery.
    • Established solo clinic, full panel: Vaidya OS only.
    • 10+ doctor multi-spec hospital: hospital EMR like Halemind or Medixcel.
    • Already paying high Practo commissions: Vaidya OS for operations + build owned channels in parallel.

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    Gaurav
    Founder, Vaidya OS
    Last reviewed 9 May 2026 · Published 9 May 2026
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