Comparison

MatrixCare vs SimplePractice

On the evidence we track, SimplePractice leads this comparison with a composite score of 52/100. Scores are only directly comparable because these tools share a category; the full breakdown and every source is below.

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MatrixCare31
★SimplePractice52
Score
vioscaleAI score
MatrixCare31 / 100low · 31%
SimplePractice52 / 100medium · 64%
Pricing
Free tier
MatrixCare–
SimplePractice✓
Model
MatrixCarecommercial
SimplePracticefreemium
Price level
MatrixCare–
SimplePracticemid
Starting price
MatrixCare–
SimplePractice$49
Transparent
MatrixCare–
SimplePractice✓
Integrations
Count
MatrixCare2
SimplePractice–
Security
Hipaa
MatrixCare✓
SimplePractice✓
Pci
MatrixCare–
SimplePractice✓
Reliability
Status page
MatrixCare–
SimplePractice✓
Market
Availability
MatrixCare–
Content
Faq
MatrixCare–
SimplePractice6 items

Capabilities

Feature-by-feature on the axes that matter for healthcare software. “-” means undocumented, not absent.

Core
Product type
MatrixCareEHR/EMR
SimplePracticeEHR/EMR
Care setting
MatrixCareCross-setting
SimplePracticeAmbulatory / outpatient
Compliance
HIPAA compliant / BAA available
MatrixCare✓
SimplePractice✓
ONC Health IT certified
MatrixCare-
SimplePractice-
HITRUST CSF certified
MatrixCare-
SimplePractice-
Clinical
e-Prescribing with EPCS (controlled substances)
MatrixCare-
SimplePractice✓
Built-in telehealth / video visits
MatrixCare-
SimplePractice✓
Interoperability
Interoperability standards
MatrixCare-
SimplePractice-
Engagement
Patient portal
MatrixCare-
SimplePractice✓
Financial
Revenue-cycle / medical billing
MatrixCare✓
SimplePractice✓
Deployment
Deployment
MatrixCareCloud / SaaS
SimplePracticeCloud / SaaS
Pricing
Pricing model
MatrixCare-
SimplePracticePer seat / user
Market
Target segment
MatrixCare-
SimplePracticeClinic / group practice

What each one is

The product in its own terms, so the numbers below have context.

MatrixCare

An electronic health record system serving home health agencies, hospice providers, skilled nursing facilities, and senior living communities. The platform streamlines patient documentation, scheduling, billing, and regulatory compliance across diverse post-acute care settings.

Independently observed

SimplePractice

Leader

SimplePractice is an electronic health record and practice management system that helps therapists and mental health practitioners manage clients, conduct virtual appointments, handle billing and insurance, and maintain secure patient records. It provides telehealth capabilities, automated documentation tools, client portals, and billing integration in a single cloud platform.

Independently observed

Pricing

List pricing as published by each vendor, with the date we read it. Always verify at the source before you buy.

MatrixCare

Pricing not documented yet.

SimplePractice

Leader
from $49/moSubscriptionFree tier30-day trial

From $49/month. Free 30-day trial.

  • Starter (Solo)$49/month (50% off first 3 months at $24.50/month)
  • Essential (Solo)$79/month
  • Plus (Solo)$99/month
  • Starter (Group)$49.50/month for first practitioner
  • Plus (Group)$74/month first practitioner, $37/month each additional
    • Group appointments
    • Group telehealth
    • Premium support phone line
    • Appointment request widget
as of verify ↗

Platform & deployment

Where each product runs and how it can be hosted. A dash means undocumented, not unsupported.

Platforms
Web
MatrixCare✓
SimplePractice✓
Deployment
Cloud / SaaS
MatrixCare✓
SimplePractice✓

Integrations

What each product connects to. Counts come from the vendor's own integration directory where one exists.

MatrixCare

3 total
  • Pharmacy
  • AdmitPlus
  • Innova Health
Independently observed

SimplePractice

Leader

Not documented yet.

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Comparison generated from independently-sourced facts. Every value links to its source and retrieval date. See the method.