# NextGen Healthcare vs SimplePractice

**Leader by Vioscale score:** NextGen Healthcare

| Attribute | NextGen Healthcare | SimplePractice |
|---|---|---|
| **Vioscale score** | 58.9 (63% (medium)) | 51 (66% (medium)) |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true}` | `{"cloud":true}` |
| description.long | An AI-enhanced, cloud-based system that integrates electronic health records, practice management, patient communications, and revenue cycle management to streamline operations for specialty practices. Features include ambient AI documentation, interoperability with healthcare networks and payers, and tools for population health management. | Cloud-based software that helps therapists, psychiatrists, and other wellness practitioners manage their practice operations, including scheduling, billing, patient documentation, treatment planning, and video consultations. |
| features.capabilities | `{"epcs":true,"hipaa":true,"deployment":"cloud","care_setting":"ambulatory","product_type":"practice_mgmt","onc_certified":true,"pricing_model":"quote","revenue_cycle":true,"patient_portal":true,"target_segment":"enterprise","interoperability":"fhir","telehealth_builtin":true,"medicare_medicaid_macra_mips_reporting":true,"patient_statement_generation_and_portal_payments":true}` | `{"epcs":true,"hipaa":true,"deployment":"cloud","care_setting":"ambulatory","product_type":"ehr","pricing_model":"per_seat","revenue_cycle":true,"target_segment":"clinic","deployment_model":"cloud_web_app","telehealth_builtin":true,"e_prescribing_erx_integration":true}` |
| integrations.count | 4 | - |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Payers"},{"name":"HIEs (Health Information Exchanges)"},{"name":"State reporting systems"},{"name":"Mirth Connect"},{"name":"Third-party API applications"},{"name":"Patient access applications"},{"name":"National data exchange platforms"},{"name":"WellSky"},{"name":"Health Information Exchanges"}]` | - |
| market.availability | `{"primaryMarkets":["US"],"availabilityScope":"regional","availableCountries":["US"],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | `{"primaryMarkets":["US"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"ios":true,"web":true,"android":true}` | `{"web":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"quote","plans":[{"free":false,"name":"NextGen Enterprise","summary":"For 10+ providers","minSeats":10,"description":"Enterprise-level EHR & patient health data platform","contactSales":true},{"free":false,"name":"NextGen Office","summary":"For under 10 providers","description":"Fully-integrated EHR & PM for independent practices","contactSales":true}],"summary":"Contact sales for pricing","freeTier":false,"sourceUrl":"https://www.nextgen.com/","retrievedAt":"2026-08-04T08:41:45.020Z"}` | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":false,"name":"Starter","summary":"$49/month (50% off first 3 months if purchased within 7 days: $24.50/month)","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":49,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Essential","summary":"$79/month (50% off first 3 months if purchased within 7 days: $39.50/month)","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":79,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Plus","summary":"$99/month (50% off first 3 months if purchased within 7 days: $49.50/month)","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":99,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false}],"addOns":[{"name":"Care Aide","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":59,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"additional clinician","amount":49,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}]},{"name":"Note Taker","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":35,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}]},{"name":"ePrescribe","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":49,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},{"kind":"one_time","amount":89,"currency":"USD"}]}],"summary":"Free 30-day trial, then from $49/month. Optional add-ons for Care Aide, Note Taker, and ePrescribe available for all plans.","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://www.simplepractice.com/pricing/","retrievedAt":"2026-08-14T10:24:56.005Z","freeTrialDays":30,"startingPrice":{"amount":49,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month"]}` |
| pricing.free_tier | no | yes |
| pricing.model | commercial | freemium |
| pricing.price_level | unknown | mid |
| pricing.starting_price | - | `{"amount":49,"currency":"USD"}` |
| pricing.transparent | no | yes |
| reliability.status_page | yes | yes |
| security.hipaa | yes | yes |
| security.iso27001 | yes | - |
| security.pci | yes | yes |
| security.soc2 | yes | - |

## Capabilities (Healthcare Software)

| Capability | NextGen Healthcare | SimplePractice |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Core** |  |  |
| Product type | Practice management | 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 | FHIR / SMART on FHIR | - |
| **Engagement** |  |  |
| Patient portal | ✓ | - |
| **Financial** |  |  |
| Revenue-cycle / medical billing | ✓ | ✓ |
| **Deployment** |  |  |
| Deployment | Cloud / SaaS | Cloud / SaaS |
| **Pricing** |  |  |
| Pricing model | Quote / contact sales | Per seat / user |
| **Market** |  |  |
| Target segment | Enterprise / life sciences | Clinic / group practice |

*Source: Vioscale. Generated 2026-09-01T17:04:01.128Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*