Compare Essentials and SimplePractice 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (62.5% of reviews)
Small-Business (98.3% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Starting at $29.00 Per Month
Essentials
Star Rating
(40)4.1 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (62.5% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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Star Rating
(120)4.1 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (98.3% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Starting at $29.00 Per Month
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Essentials vs SimplePractice
When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found SimplePractice easier to use, set up, and administer. Reviewers also preferred doing business with SimplePractice overall.
- Reviewers felt that SimplePractice meets the needs of their business better than Essentials.
- When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that SimplePractice is the preferred option.
- For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of SimplePractice over Essentials.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Essentials
No pricing availableSimplePractice
Starter
Starting at $29.00
Per Month
Begin with the basics for your private practice.
- Unlimited clients
- Secure client portal
- Fully paperless intakes
Free Trial
Essentials
Free Trial is available
SimplePractice
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.3
30
8.5
99
Ease of Use
8.4
30
8.9
100
Ease of Setup
5.9
9
8.4
29
Ease of Admin
7.0
9
8.1
27
Quality of Support
7.9
25
8.1
89
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
7.2
9
7.8
29
Product Direction (% positive)
7.5
28
8.0
97
Features by Category
Administrative
Not enough data
8.7
69
Not enough data
8.6
68
Not enough data
8.9
68
Not enough data
8.9
73
Not enough data
9.3
72
Not enough data
7.9
55
Not enough data
8.9
70
Not enough data
8.5
72
Not enough data
9.3
74
Clinical
Not enough data
9.0
73
Not enough data
8.5
71
Not enough data
7.7
56
Not enough data
8.9
74
Not enough data
5.8
30
Workflow Automation
8.7
5
Not enough data
9.0
5
Not enough data
8.3
6
Not enough data
8.8
7
Not enough data
Compliance
9.2
6
Not enough data
9.2
6
Not enough data
9.2
6
Not enough data
Verification
9.3
7
Not enough data
9.0
7
Not enough data
9.0
5
Not enough data
Document Management
8.7
5
Not enough data
8.3
6
Not enough data
9.4
6
Not enough data
Clinical
8.6
6
Not enough data
8.0
5
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Financial
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
9.0
5
Not enough data
Platform
Not enough data
9.4
41
Not enough data
8.9
33
Not enough data
8.7
39
Not enough data
9.3
41
Not enough data
9.5
45
Not enough data
9.3
42
Not enough data
8.8
34
Not enough data
8.8
39
Efficiency
8.5
10
Not enough data
8.5
9
Not enough data
8.8
8
Not enough data
8.7
9
Not enough data
Accuracy
8.5
8
Not enough data
9.3
9
Not enough data
9.0
8
Not enough data
Clinical Workflow Management
Not enough data
7.4
23
Not enough data
6.1
19
Not enough data
7.7
26
Not enough data
9.0
33
Patient Health Information Management
Not enough data
8.6
30
Not enough data
7.4
27
Not enough data
8.7
29
Network Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Data Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Patient-Centered Functions
Not enough data
8.1
15
Not enough data
6.4
15
Not enough data
8.6
15
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.1
14
|
Verified
Not enough data
5.5
11
Operations
Not enough data
8.7
31
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
26
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.6
21
|
Verified
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
7.8
13
Not enough data
8.3
13
|
Verified
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Generative AI
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Operations Management
Not enough data
9.0
10
Not enough data
8.2
11
Not enough data
8.8
10
Not enough data
7.7
11
Added Efficiencies
Not enough data
8.9
9
Not enough data
9.5
11
Not enough data
8.3
10
Not enough data
8.9
11
Technology
Not enough data
7.8
22
Not enough data
6.0
24
Not enough data
8.1
21
Administration
Not enough data
7.1
22
Not enough data
7.9
25
Not enough data
9.1
25
Compliance
Not enough data
9.0
26
Not enough data
8.7
26
Administrative
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Essentials and SimplePractice share no categories
Unique Categories
Essentials is categorized as Revenue Cycle Management, Healthcare Claims Management, Health Care Credentialing, and Provider Data Management (PDM)
SimplePractice is categorized as Nutritionist, Patient Engagement, HIPAA Compliant Messaging, Telemedicine, Mental Health, Medical Practice Management, and EHR
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Essentials
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
SimplePractice
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Medical Practice
45.0%
Hospital & Health Care
37.5%
Health, Wellness and Fitness
7.5%
Mental Health Care
5.0%
Marketing and Advertising
2.5%
Other
2.5%
Mental Health Care
78.6%
Health, Wellness and Fitness
9.4%
Hospital & Health Care
5.1%
Sports
1.7%
Individual & Family Services
1.7%
Other
3.4%
Most Helpful Reviews
Essentials
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Angela B.
Verified User in Hospital & Health Care
Allows insurance verifications and payments and claims processing
Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User in Medical Practice
The one downside is that the information isn't always accurate.
SimplePractice
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Alejandra S.
Verified User in Mental Health Care
I love that SimplePractice has everything in one platform. It saves me a lot of time. I don't have to worry about clients getting appointment reminders. I also love that the system can load preview notes. I save a lot of time writing my notes. I love being...
Most Helpful Critical Review
ShermeliaCounsels D.
Verified User in Mental Health Care
Too expensive and the base package is trash. You don't get the full basics which would be an appointment calendar that syncs and a private portal for communication and billing for direct payments.
Angela B.
Verified User in Hospital & Health Care
Allows insurance verifications and payments and claims processing
Alejandra S.
Verified User in Mental Health Care
I love that SimplePractice has everything in one platform. It saves me a lot of time. I don't have to worry about clients getting appointment reminders. I also love that the system can load preview notes. I save a lot of time writing my notes. I love being...
Verified User in Medical Practice
The one downside is that the information isn't always accurate.
ShermeliaCounsels D.
Verified User in Mental Health Care
Too expensive and the base package is trash. You don't get the full basics which would be an appointment calendar that syncs and a private portal for communication and billing for direct payments.
Alternatives
Discussions
What insurances use availity?
2 comments
AB
The text appears to be a list of health insurance companies and plans.Read more
What is availity used for?
1 comment
JL
With Essentials, you can check eligibility, submit and receive auths and referrals, submit claims, get claim status and receive electronic remittances for...Read more
How much does it cost to use availity?
1 comment
JL
Availity Essentials is free for providers to use.
With Essentials, you can check eligibility, submit and receive auths and referrals, submit claims, get...Read more
What is simple practice?
1 comment
PB
An EHR system that integrates administrative duties for mental health practices.Read more
What is SimplePractice used for?
1 comment
SP
Its Nutritionist Software, often used for maintaining the databases on healthy nutritive foods as well as generating the patient /client reports with...Read more
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