Healthcare & Medical · head to head
Allscripts vs Ro
Allscripts
Healthcare & Medical
Healthcare IT solutions for care coordination
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
Ro
Healthcare & Medical
Telehealth platform for prescription services
- From
- $39/month
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Each has a real cost: Allscripts pricing is not publicly available; all quotes require direct contact with sales; Ro uS-only service - Ro's own help center states it cannot serve individuals residing outside the United States, including US territories
- They diverge on capability: Allscripts covers Electronic Health Records, Ro covers Video Consultations.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Allscripts and Ro actually diverge.
| Attribute | Allscripts | Ro |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | On request | $39/month |
| Pricing model | quote | subscription |
| Platforms | Web | Web, iOS, Android |
| Founded | 1986 | 2017 |
Identical on both: free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Healthcare & Medical).
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 Ro
- Video Consultations
- Prescription Services
- Medication Delivery
- Digital Health Records
- Ongoing Care
- Insurance
Both cover
- Pharmacies
- 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 Ro
- Healthcare IT solutions for revenue cycle management and patient engagement (now Veradigm)not Ro
Ro
- GLP-1 weight-loss program (Ro Body) with prescription medication and coachingnot Allscripts
- Erectile dysfunction treatment and medication deliverynot Allscripts
- Hair loss treatmentnot Allscripts
- Skincare prescriptionsnot Allscripts
- Fertility-related consultations and productsnot 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
Ro
- US-only service - Ro's own help center states it cannot serve individuals residing outside the United States, including US territories
- Care is limited to Ro-affiliated, US-licensed providers - users cannot choose an outside doctor
- Treatment and medication availability varies by US state
- Focused on a narrow set of conditions (weight loss, ED, hair loss, skincare, fertility) rather than general primary care
Pricing, plan by plan
Allscripts
On requestNo published plan breakdown. See the Allscripts review.
Ro
$39/month- Membership$39/month
- Unlimited doctor visits
- Prescription fulfillment
Which should you pick?
Choose Allscripts if
- You need electronic health records.
- You also want practice management.
Choose Ro if
- You need video consultations.
- You work on Web, iOS, Android.
- You also want prescription services.
Questions people ask
- Is Allscripts or Ro better?
- Neither clearly leads. Allscripts starts at On request and Ro at $39/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Allscripts or Ro?
- Allscripts starts at On request and Ro at $39/month.
- Does Allscripts or Ro run on more platforms?
- Allscripts runs on Web. Ro runs on Web, iOS, Android.
- 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 Ro is typically brought in for.
- What can Allscripts do that Ro cannot?
- Allscripts covers Electronic Health Records, Practice Management, Population Health, Care Coordination. Ro covers Video Consultations, Prescription Services, Medication Delivery, Digital Health Records. Both handle Pharmacies, HIPAA, Cloud deployment, Web support.