Novida vs Kismet
Kismet and Novida both help NDIS participants find and connect with providers, free. The main difference is focus: Kismet centres on connecting participants with providers — with particular strength in allied health and therapy — and offers practice-management software to those providers; Novida is a broad, self-serve platform spanning providers of every category, support coordinators, SIL & SDA housing and disability jobs, with your details private until you enquire.
Where Novida goes further
Kismet is focused on allied health. Novida covers every NDIS support category — plus support coordinators, SIL & SDA housing and disability jobs — so one platform serves your whole plan, not just therapy.
Feature-by-feature comparison
What it is
Novida: An all-in-one NDIS platform — providers of every category, coordinators, SIL & SDA housing and jobs
Kismet: An NDIS marketplace connecting participants with providers (strong in allied health & therapy), plus provider practice-management software
Free for participants
Novida: Yes
Kismet: Yes
Provider categories covered
Novida: Every NDIS support category
Kismet: Broad, with particular strength in allied health and therapy
Search & compare providers yourself
Novida: Yes — registration status, availability and reviews on each profile
Kismet: Yes — connect with and book providers
Dedicated support-coordinator directory
Novida: Yes — compare Level 2 vs Level 3 coordinators
Kismet: Providers are listed generally
SIL & SDA housing vacancies
Novida: Yes — a dedicated search for supported homes
Kismet: Not a dedicated focus
Support-worker jobs & hiring
Novida: Yes — a jobs board plus a talent pool for providers
Kismet: Not offered
Free NDIS tools & calculators
Novida: Yes — 18 calculators and checkers
Kismet: Not a focus
Your privacy when enquiring
Novida: Your details stay private until you choose to respond; SMS-verified
Kismet: You connect and book through the platform
For providers
Novida: Free verified listing; paid tiers $59–$249/month — no commission, no per-lead fees
Kismet: Provider software plus referrals / marketplace (see their site)
Novida vs Kismet — 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 Kismet?
- 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.
- Can I find allied health providers on Novida?
- Yes — allied health and therapy are well covered, alongside every NDIS support category, support coordinators, SIL & SDA housing and disability jobs.
- What does Novida offer beyond therapy discovery?
- Support coordinators, SIL & SDA housing vacancies, a disability jobs board and 18 free NDIS tools — so one platform serves your whole plan, not just allied health.
This comparison reflects publicly available information and our understanding as of July 2026. Kismet is an independent service that may have changed since — please check kismet.healthcare 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 Kismet.