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Athenahealth vs Eaglesoft

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Athenahealth

Healthcare

Cloud-based medical practice management

From
$140/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Eaglesoft

Dental

Complete Dental Practice Management Solution

From
$279/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Athenahealth high implementation costs ranging up to $50,000+ for enterprise deployments; Eaglesoft the Internet Archive's capture of Patterson Dental's Eaglesoft page on 19 October 2019 confirmed the product is sold via 'Request more information' or phone with no price published, and directly integrates only with Sirona, Schick by Sirona (exclusive), Planmeca, Air Techniques, Instrumentarium, Soredex and Progeny imaging systems.
  • They diverge on capability: Athenahealth covers Electronic Health Records, Eaglesoft covers Clinical charting.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Athenahealth and Eaglesoft actually diverge.

Attributes where Athenahealth and Eaglesoft differ
AttributeAthenahealthEaglesoft
Starting price$140/month$279/month
Pricing modelUnknownsubscription
PlatformsWeb, iOS, AndroidWindows, Web
CategoryHealthcareDental
Founded19971877

Identical on both: free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated).

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 Athenahealth

  • Electronic Health Records
  • Medical Billing
  • Patient Engagement
  • Telehealth
  • Analytics
  • Labs
  • Pharmacies
  • Clearinghouses

Only in Eaglesoft

  • Clinical charting
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Insurance management
  • Treatment planning
  • Digital imaging integration
  • Patient communication
  • Financial reporting
  • Document management

Both cover

  • Cloud deployment

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Athenahealth

  • Patient Carenot Eaglesoft
  • Medical Recordsnot Eaglesoft
  • Practice Managementnot Eaglesoft
  • Telehealthnot Eaglesoft

Eaglesoft

  • Practice managementnot Athenahealth
  • Digital imagingnot Athenahealth
  • Patient schedulingnot Athenahealth
  • Insurance billingnot Athenahealth
  • Clinical documentationnot Athenahealth

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Athenahealth

  • High implementation costs ranging up to $50,000+ for enterprise deployments
  • Pricing tiers not transparently listed, requiring custom quotes

Eaglesoft

  • The Internet Archive's capture of Patterson Dental's Eaglesoft page on 19 October 2019 confirmed the product is sold via 'Request more information' or phone with no price published, and directly integrates only with Sirona, Schick by Sirona (exclusive), Planmeca, Air Techniques, Instrumentarium, Soredex and Progeny imaging systems.

Pricing, plan by plan

Athenahealth

$140/month

No published plan breakdown. See the Athenahealth review.

Eaglesoft

$279/month
  • Eaglesoft Core$279/month
    • Patient scheduling
    • Clinical charting
    • Insurance processing
  • Eaglesoft Premium$449/month
    • Everything in Core
    • Advanced imaging integration
    • Patient communication tools
  • Eaglesoft Enterprise$599/month
    • Everything in Premium
    • Multi-location management
    • Centralized reporting

Which should you pick?

Choose Athenahealth if

  • You need electronic health records.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want medical billing.
Athenahealth review

Choose Eaglesoft if

  • You need clinical charting.
  • You work on Windows, Web.
  • You also want appointment scheduling.
Eaglesoft review

Questions people ask

Is Athenahealth or Eaglesoft better?
Neither clearly leads. Athenahealth starts at $140/month and Eaglesoft at $279/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Athenahealth or Eaglesoft?
Athenahealth starts at $140/month and Eaglesoft at $279/month.
Does Athenahealth or Eaglesoft run on more platforms?
Athenahealth runs on Web, iOS, Android. Eaglesoft runs on Windows, Web.
What is Athenahealth best used for?
Athenahealth is most often used for patient care, medical records, practice management, telehealth. Of those, patient care and medical records are not what Eaglesoft is typically brought in for.
What can Athenahealth do that Eaglesoft cannot?
Athenahealth covers Electronic Health Records, Medical Billing, Patient Engagement, Telehealth. Eaglesoft covers Clinical charting, Appointment scheduling, Insurance management, Treatment planning. Both handle Cloud deployment.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Athenahealth: What platforms does Athenahealth serve?

Athenahealth's athenaOne serves small to medium-sized physician practices and hospitals with integrated clinical, financial, and operational workflows.

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Athenahealth: What is the pricing model for athenaOne?

Athenahealth uses customized pricing with percent-based or encounter-based models. Starting price reported at $140/month with implementation costs ranging from $5,000-$20,000 for small businesses.

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Athenahealth: Does Athenahealth include revenue cycle management?

Yes, athenaOne includes network-driven claims scrubbing with 95%+ first-pass rates, denial management, and A/R optimization.

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Athenahealth: What patient engagement features does Athenahealth offer?

Athenahealth provides athenaCommunicator for patient portals, automated appointment reminders, online scheduling, telehealth integration, digital intake, and broadcast messaging.

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Athenahealth: How many pre-built integrations does Athenahealth have?

Athenahealth's marketplace includes over 250 pre-integrated third-party apps, allowing practices to extend functionality without custom development.

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