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Focused on independent specialty clinics and modern clinical operations.
Pabau publicly serves a broad range of medical, aesthetic, wellness, and allied-health specialties.
Practice software comparison
Vela vs Pabau
Pabau is an established all-in-one practice-management platform serving multiple clinic categories, with public features spanning records, scheduling, payments, automation, inventory, reporting, and AI tools. Vela targets independent specialty clinics with a product model built around one clinical and operational record.
Last reviewed July 29, 2026 · Primary competitor source ↗
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Clinical workflow
Configurable charting, forms, photos, tasks, alerts, treatment history, and sign-off.
Pabau describes patient records, forms, photos, prescribing and lab workflows, injection plotting, and AI documentation.
Commercial model
Private walkthrough and clinic-specific implementation discussion.
Pabau publicly prices primarily by team size, with some optional feature suites.
Growth tools
Core commerce in Vela; dedicated rewards and campaigns in optional Loyalty Flow.
Pabau publicly includes marketing and automation, with expanded Marketing Plus options.
Vela may fit when
- Clinics comparing a specialty operating system with a broad international practice platform.
- Teams that want to examine core-versus-add-on packaging.
- Clinics where US-specific workflows and direct product partnership matter.
Verify before deciding
- 01Confirm regional prescribing, payment, tax, messaging, and support fit.
- 02Compare mobile workflows on every device your staff uses.
- 03Identify which desired capabilities require optional suites.
- 04Test multi-location reporting and permission detail.
Direct answers
Comparison questions.
Is Pabau only for medical spas?
No. Pabau publicly serves medical aesthetics and many other healthcare and wellness specialties.
How should a US clinic compare Pabau and Vela?
Use US-specific clinical, privacy, payment, messaging, migration, support, and reporting requirements in addition to general feature fit.
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