Software · head to head
Allscripts vs Ginger
Allscripts
Software
Healthcare IT solutions for care coordination
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
Ginger
Software
Digital mental health platform with coaching and therapy
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Each has a real cost: Allscripts pricing is not publicly available; all quotes require direct contact with sales; Ginger no longer sold as Ginger. It is part of Headspace, and ginger.com redirects to the Headspace organizations site
- They diverge on capability: Allscripts covers Electronic Health Records, Ginger covers Mental Health Coaching.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Allscripts and Ginger actually diverge.
| Attribute | Allscripts | Ginger |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | quote | subscription |
| Platforms | Web | Web, Mobile |
| Founded | 1986 | 2012 |
Identical on both: starting price (On request), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).
What each one covers
Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.
Only in Allscripts
- Electronic Health Records
- Practice Management
- Population Health
- Care Coordination
- Analytics
- HL7
- FHIR
- Labs
Only in Ginger
- Mental Health Coaching
- Therapy
- Psychiatry
- Meditation
- Crisis Support
- Wellness Content
- Health Plans
- Employers
Both cover
- HIPAA
- Cloud deployment
- Web support
- Mobile support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Allscripts
- Electronic health records and practice management for healthcare providersnot Ginger
- Healthcare IT solutions for revenue cycle management and patient engagement (now Veradigm)not Ginger
Ginger
- Employer-funded mental health coaching for staffnot Allscripts
- Therapy and psychiatry access through an employee benefitnot Allscripts
- Self-guided meditation and sleep content alongside clinical carenot Allscripts
- Workplace mental health workshopsnot Allscripts
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Allscripts
- Pricing is not publicly available; all quotes require direct contact with sales
- Transitioned to Veradigm brand in 2022; legacy Allscripts product line integrated into Veradigm suite
Ginger
- No longer sold as Ginger. It is part of Headspace, and ginger.com redirects to the Headspace organizations site
- Bought by employers, health plans and consultants rather than by individuals
- Pricing is not published
Pricing, plan by plan
Allscripts
On requestNo published plan breakdown. See the Allscripts review.
Ginger
On requestNo published plan breakdown. See the Ginger review.
Which should you pick?
Choose Allscripts if
- You need electronic health records.
- You also want practice management.
Choose Ginger if
- You need mental health coaching.
- You work on Web, Mobile.
- You also want therapy.
Questions people ask
- Is Allscripts or Ginger better?
- Neither clearly leads. Allscripts starts at On request and Ginger at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Allscripts or Ginger?
- Allscripts starts at On request and Ginger at On request.
- Does Allscripts or Ginger run on more platforms?
- Allscripts runs on Web. Ginger runs on Web, Mobile.
- What is Allscripts best used for?
- Allscripts is most often used for electronic health records and practice management for healthcare providers, healthcare it solutions for revenue cycle management and patient engagement (now veradigm). Of those, electronic health records and practice management for healthcare providers and healthcare it solutions for revenue cycle management and patient engagement (now veradigm) are not what Ginger is typically brought in for.
- What can Allscripts do that Ginger cannot?
- Allscripts covers Electronic Health Records, Practice Management, Population Health, Care Coordination. Ginger covers Mental Health Coaching, Therapy, Psychiatry, Meditation. Both handle HIPAA, Cloud deployment, Web support, Mobile support.