# Practice Fusion vs SimplePractice

**Leader by vioscaleAI score:** SimplePractice

| Attribute | Practice Fusion | SimplePractice |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 35.4 (75% (high)) | 51.5 (64% (medium)) |
| content.faq | `[{"answer":"Practice Fusion is an integrated EHR and practice management solution that helps independent practices efficiently manage patient records, clinical data, billing, and practice operations. It is indexed under Healthcare Software.","source":"https://www.practicefusion.com/","question":"What is Practice Fusion?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Practice Fusion is a paid product; published pricing starts at $199 per provider per month. There is no free tier. Prices are published openly on the vendor's own pricing page. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://www.practicefusion.com/","question":"How much does Practice Fusion cost?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed browser-based access to Practice Fusion. That is the extent of what we could verify from public sources, so it may well offer desktop or mobile clients we have not indexed.","source":"https://www.practicefusion.com/","question":"What platforms does Practice Fusion support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for Practice Fusion, so it appears to be vendor-hosted. If a self-hosted option exists we have not found it documented publicly.","source":"https://www.practicefusion.com/","question":"Can Practice Fusion be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 9 integrations for Practice Fusion, including Updox, CoverMyMeds, Surescripts, LabCorp, Medi-Span, Emdeon, HLI and Carequality, plus 1 more. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://www.practicefusion.com/","question":"What does Practice Fusion integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed HIPAA for Practice Fusion. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as Practice Fusion not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://www.practicefusion.com/","question":"What security certifications does Practice Fusion have?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Practice Fusion is available worldwide. Its primary market is the United States.","source":"https://www.practicefusion.com/","question":"Where is Practice Fusion available?","confidence":0.5}]` | `[{"answer":"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. It is indexed under Healthcare Software.","source":"https://www.simplepractice.com/pricing/","question":"What is SimplePractice?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"SimplePractice offers a free tier, so you can start without paying. Paid plans start at $37 per practitioner per month. Prices are published openly on the vendor's own pricing page. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://www.simplepractice.com/pricing/","question":"Is SimplePractice free?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed browser-based access to SimplePractice. That is the extent of what we could verify from public sources, so it may well offer desktop or mobile clients we have not indexed.","source":"https://www.simplepractice.com/pricing/","question":"What platforms does SimplePractice support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for SimplePractice, so it appears to be vendor-hosted. If a self-hosted option exists we have not found it documented publicly.","source":"https://www.simplepractice.com/pricing/","question":"Can SimplePractice be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed HIPAA for SimplePractice. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as SimplePractice not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://www.simplepractice.com/pricing/","question":"What security certifications does SimplePractice have?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"SimplePractice is available worldwide. The vendor is headquartered in the United States.","source":"https://www.simplepractice.com/pricing/","question":"Where is SimplePractice available?","confidence":0.75}]` |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true}` | `{"cloud":true}` |
| description.long | Practice Fusion is an integrated EHR and practice management solution that helps independent practices efficiently manage patient records, clinical data, billing, and practice operations. | 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. |
| features.capabilities | `{"hipaa":true,"hitrust":false,"deployment":"cloud","care_setting":"ambulatory","product_type":"ehr","pricing_model":"per_provider","revenue_cycle":true,"patient_portal":true,"target_segment":"solo","interoperability":"hl7v2","telehealth_builtin":false}` | `{"epcs":true,"hipaa":true,"deployment":"cloud","care_setting":"ambulatory","product_type":"ehr","pricing_model":"per_seat","revenue_cycle":true,"patient_portal":true,"target_segment":"clinic","deployment_model":"cloud_web_app","telehealth_builtin":true,"e_prescribing_erx_integration":true}` |
| integrations.count | 9 | - |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Updox"},{"name":"CoverMyMeds"},{"name":"Surescripts"},{"name":"LabCorp"},{"name":"Medi-Span"},{"name":"Emdeon"},{"name":"HLI"},{"name":"Carequality"},{"name":"Dynamsoft"}]` | - |
| market.availability | `{"primaryMarkets":["US"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | `{"hqCountry":"US","primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"web":true}` | `{"web":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":false,"name":"Provider","summary":"$199/month per provider","commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"provider","amount":199,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false}],"summary":"Starting at $199/month per provider. Free trial available.","currency":"USD","freeTier":false,"sourceUrl":"https://www.practicefusion.com/","retrievedAt":"2026-08-24T22:31:43.328Z","startingPrice":{"unit":"provider","amount":199,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month"]}` | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":false,"name":"Starter (Solo)","summary":"$49/month (50% off first 3 months at $24.50/month)","commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":49,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Essential (Solo)","summary":"$79/month","commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":79,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Plus (Solo)","summary":"$99/month","commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":99,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Starter (Group)","summary":"$49.50/month for first practitioner","minSeats":1,"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":49.5,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Plus (Group)","summary":"$74/month first practitioner, $37/month each additional","features":["Group appointments","Group telehealth","Premium support phone line","Appointment request widget"],"minSeats":1,"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":74,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"practitioner","amount":37,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false}],"addOns":[{"name":"Clinical Admin (Care Aide)","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":59,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}]},{"name":"Note Taker","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":35,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}]},{"name":"ePrescribe","components":[{"kind":"one_time","amount":89,"currency":"USD"}]},{"name":"Insurance Navigator","components":[{"per":{"qty":1,"unit":"claim"},"kind":"metered","amount":1.79,"currency":"USD"}]}],"summary":"From $49/month. Free 30-day trial.","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://www.simplepractice.com/pricing/","retrievedAt":"2026-09-08T17:30:22.039Z","freeTrialDays":30,"startingPrice":{"amount":49,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month"]}` |
| pricing.free_tier | no | yes |
| pricing.model | commercial | freemium |
| pricing.price_level | high | mid |
| pricing.starting_price | `{"amount":199,"currency":"USD"}` | `{"amount":49,"currency":"USD"}` |
| pricing.transparent | yes | yes |
| reliability.status_page | yes | yes |
| security.hipaa | yes | yes |
| security.pci | - | yes |
| security.trust_center | - | https://simplepractice.com/trust-center |

## Capabilities (Healthcare Software)

| Capability | Practice Fusion | SimplePractice |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Core** |  |  |
| Product type | EHR/EMR | EHR/EMR |
| Care setting | Ambulatory / outpatient | Ambulatory / outpatient |
| **Compliance** |  |  |
| HIPAA compliant / BAA available | ✓ | ✓ |
| ONC Health IT certified | - | - |
| HITRUST CSF certified | ✗ | - |
| **Clinical** |  |  |
| e-Prescribing with EPCS (controlled substances) | - | ✓ |
| Built-in telehealth / video visits | ✗ | ✓ |
| **Interoperability** |  |  |
| Interoperability standards | HL7 v2 | - |
| **Engagement** |  |  |
| Patient portal | ✓ | ✓ |
| **Financial** |  |  |
| Revenue-cycle / medical billing | ✓ | ✓ |
| **Deployment** |  |  |
| Deployment | Cloud / SaaS | Cloud / SaaS |
| **Pricing** |  |  |
| Pricing model | Per provider / clinician | Per seat / user |
| **Market** |  |  |
| Target segment | Solo / independent provider | Clinic / group practice |

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-16T21:40:03.038Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*