PracticeLite vs Jane
A simpler, lower-cost alternative to Jane
Jane is a polished system built for busy multi-practitioner clinics. If you’re a solo practitioner or a small group, PracticeLite covers scheduling, intake, notes, payments and insurance billing for $19/month, and it’s free for up to 5 active clients.
PracticeLite or Jane?
Choose Jane if you run a busy clinic with several disciplines, treatment rooms or equipment to book, packages and memberships, or you want its AI scribe and group telehealth add-ons. Jane is well known for its booking experience and support, and it includes free data imports and an onboarding call.
Choose PracticeLite if you want the essentials at a lower price: free for up to 5 active clients, $19/month for unlimited clients, and $39/month plus $29 per extra practitioner for a group. Doulas get Medi-Cal and Kaiser billing with doula codes and the XP modifier checked before each claim goes out.
What you’d pay
Jane list prices per month, next to the closest PracticeLite plan.
| If you need… | Jane | Per month | PracticeLite | Per month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Just starting out | Balance (20 appointments/mo) | $59 | Free (5 active clients) | $0 |
| Solo, unlimited appointments | Practice | $79 | Practice | $19 |
| Solo, billing insuranceJane’s add-on is $20 plus $5 per full-time practitioner | Practice + Insurance Billing add-on | $99+ | Practice + Insurance Billing add-on | $38 |
| Group of 3 full-time practitionersJane charges less for part-time practitioners (under 24 booked hours a week) | Practice + 2 × $35 | $149 | Practice Pro + 2 × $29 | $97 |
Competitor prices are published list prices from jane.app/pricing, checked October 5, 2026, before promotions, taxes and paid add-ons unless noted. Vendors change prices; check their pricing page before you decide. Plans don’t match feature for feature, so check that the plan you pick covers what you use.
Feature by feature
| Feature | PracticeLite | Jane |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes, 1 practitioner and 5 active clients | No free plan or free trial; demo accounts on request |
| Scheduling and online booking | Yes, every plan | Yes, every plan; Thrive adds rooms, equipment and self check-in |
| Intake forms and notes | Basic templates on Free, custom builder from Practice | Yes, with charting templates |
| Reminders | Email on Free; email + SMS from Practice (250 a month included) | Email and SMS |
| Telehealth | Zoom and Google Meet, every plan | 1:1 telehealth built in; group telehealth $15/mo per practitioner |
| Insurance billing | $19/mo add-on: eligibility, electronic and mailed paper claims, payments. 50 checks and 50 claims included | $20/mo add-on plus $5 per full-time practitioner: eligibility, 837 and CMS-1500 claims, ERAs |
| Medi-Cal doula billing | Doula codes, XP modifier and visit limits checked before you submit; enrollment tracker for Medi-Cal plans and Kaiser | General insurance billing |
| Group practice tools | Care teams, client privacy between practitioners, shared request page, on-call and time-off coverage, practitioner earnings | Multi-practitioner scheduling, unlimited staff profiles, reporting |
| AI | AI document extraction on Practice Pro (bring your own API key) | AI Scribe, $15/mo per practitioner |
| Online card payments | 2.7% + $0.27 | 2.85% + $0.25 |
| Contract | Monthly, cancel anytime | Monthly |
Where each one is stronger
Where Jane is stronger
- A mature, polished product used by large multi-discipline clinics, with deep scheduling (rooms, equipment, packages, memberships).
- Optional AI scribe and group telehealth add-ons.
- Free data import and onboarding calls, and a well-regarded support team.
- Native support for clinics in Canada, the UK and Australia as well as the US.
Where PracticeLite is stronger
- Free to start, and $60/month less than Jane’s Practice plan for a solo practitioner with unlimited clients.
- Medi-Cal and Kaiser billing built for doulas: codes, XP modifier, diagnosis and visit limits checked before you send.
- Group features included on Practice Pro: care teams, client privacy, one request page for new clients, coverage and practitioner earnings.
- Fewer settings to learn. Most practices are set up in an afternoon.
Questions
How much does Jane cost?
Jane’s published US prices are $59/month for Balance (one practitioner, 20 appointments a month), $79/month for Practice and $99/month for Thrive, each including one full-time practitioner. Additional full-time practitioners are $35/month on Practice and $40/month on Thrive. Insurance billing is a $20/month add-on plus $5 per full-time practitioner.
Is there a free alternative to Jane?
PracticeLite’s Free plan covers one practitioner and up to 5 active clients with scheduling, email reminders, basic notes and forms, a client portal, online payments and telehealth. Practice is $19/month for unlimited clients and SMS reminders.
Can I move my clients from Jane to PracticeLite?
Yes. Export your patient list from Jane as a CSV, then upload it in PracticeLite under Data Import → Clients. Appointments, invoices, payments and notes can be imported from CSV too; if a file doesn’t upload cleanly, email it to info@practicelite.com and we’ll help map it.
Does PracticeLite do everything Jane does?
No. Jane has more scheduling depth (rooms, equipment, memberships), an AI scribe and group telehealth. PracticeLite focuses on what solo practitioners and small groups use every day, at a lower price, plus insurance billing that handles Medi-Cal doula rules.
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