Novida vs Karista
Karista and Novida are both free services that help NDIS participants find providers. The main difference is approach: Karista is a matching and connection service — you tell them what you need and they help connect you with suitable providers; Novida is a self-serve platform where you search, compare and enquire yourself, across providers, coordinators, SIL & SDA housing and jobs.
Where Novida goes further
Instead of being matched behind the scenes, on Novida you see and compare every provider yourself — registration status, availability and reviews — plus support coordinators, SIL & SDA housing and jobs, all on one platform.
Feature-by-feature comparison
What it is
Novida: A self-serve, all-in-one NDIS platform — providers, coordinators, SIL & SDA housing and jobs
Karista: A free NDIS provider matching and connection service
Free for participants
Novida: Yes
Karista: Yes
How you find support
Novida: Search and enquire yourself, instantly — matched to providers near you
Karista: Tell them what you need and they help connect you to providers
Browse & compare providers yourself
Novida: Yes — a full directory with registration status, availability and reviews
Karista: Focused on matching you rather than open browsing
Dedicated support-coordinator directory
Novida: Yes — compare individual coordinators by specialty and level
Karista: Providers are matched generally
SIL & SDA housing vacancies
Novida: Yes — a dedicated search for supported homes
Karista: Not a dedicated focus
Support-worker jobs & hiring
Novida: Yes — a jobs board plus a talent pool for providers
Karista: Not offered
Free NDIS tools & calculators
Novida: Yes — 18 calculators and checkers
Karista: Not a focus
Your privacy when enquiring
Novida: Your details stay private until you choose to respond; SMS-verified
Karista: Shared through their matching process
For providers
Novida: Transparent tiers $59–$249/month — no commission, no per-lead fees
Karista: Provider partnership / referral arrangements (see their site)
Novida vs Karista — frequently asked questions
- Is Novida really free for participants?
- Yes. Novida is completely free for NDIS participants, families and carers. You only ever pay your providers for the support they deliver — never Novida.
- Do I have to choose between Novida and Karista?
- No. Both are free, so you can use whichever suits you — or both. Novida’s advantage is bringing verified providers, support coordinators, SIL & SDA housing and disability jobs together in one place, with your details private until you enquire.
- Is Novida a registered NDIS provider or part of the NDIA?
- No. Novida is an independent platform that helps you find and connect with NDIS providers. It is not itself a registered provider, and it is not the NDIA — you choose and engage providers directly.
- Does Novida match me with providers, or let me search myself?
- You search and compare providers yourself — with registration status, availability and reviews visible on every profile. An optional guided quiz is there if you’d like a shortlist.
- Is Novida free like Karista?
- Yes — Novida is free for participants, families and carers. You only pay your providers for the support they deliver, never Novida.
This comparison reflects publicly available information and our understanding as of July 2026. Karista is an independent service that may have changed since — please check karista.com.au for their latest features. If anything here is wrong, email hello@novida.com.au and we will correct it promptly. Novida is not affiliated with Karista.