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athenaOne vs eClinicalWorks

athenaOne logo

athenaOne

Healthcare

Unified cloud platform combining EHR, practice management, and patient engagement

From
$250/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
eClinicalWorks logo

eClinicalWorks

Healthcare

Comprehensive EHR and practice management platform

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: athenaOne no published pricing on homepage, pricing available through request for demo only; eClinicalWorks pricing details not disclosed on website; requires sales consultation or demo
  • They diverge on capability: athenaOne covers Patient Engagement, eClinicalWorks covers Revenue Cycle.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which athenaOne and eClinicalWorks actually diverge.

Attributes where athenaOne and eClinicalWorks differ
AttributeathenaOneeClinicalWorks
Starting price$250/monthOn request
Pricing modelsubscriptionUnknown
PlatformsWeb, Mobile, ApiWeb, Cloud-based
Founded19971999

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

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 athenaOne

  • Patient Engagement
  • Care Coordination
  • Analytics
  • Mobile App
  • Health Information Exchanges
  • Clearinghouses
  • Api support

Only in eClinicalWorks

  • Revenue Cycle
  • Patient Portal
  • ePrescribing
  • HL7
  • FHIR

Both cover

  • Electronic Health Records
  • Practice Management
  • Telehealth
  • Labs
  • Pharmacies
  • HIPAA
  • HITRUST
  • SOC2
  • Cloud deployment
  • Web support
  • Mobile support

What people use each for

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

athenaOne

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

eClinicalWorks

  • EHR and practice management for multi-specialty medical practicesnot athenaOne
  • Patient engagement through telehealth (healow) and secure messagingnot athenaOne
  • Revenue cycle management with 98%+ first-pass acceptance ratenot athenaOne
  • AI-powered clinical documentation with Sunoh.ai medical scribenot athenaOne

Where each one falls short

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

athenaOne

  • No published pricing on homepage, pricing available through request for demo only
  • Healthcare EHR systems typically require enterprise-level contracts

eClinicalWorks

  • Pricing details not disclosed on website; requires sales consultation or demo
  • No published technical system requirements specified
  • Cloud-based solution requires reliable internet connectivity for clinics

Pricing, plan by plan

athenaOne

$250/month

No published plan breakdown. See the athenaOne review.

eClinicalWorks

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the eClinicalWorks review.

Which should you pick?

Choose athenaOne if

  • You need patient engagement.
  • You work on Web, Mobile, Api.
  • You also want care coordination.
athenaOne review

Choose eClinicalWorks if

  • You need revenue cycle.
  • You work on Web, Cloud-based.
  • You also want patient portal.
eClinicalWorks review

Questions people ask

Is athenaOne or eClinicalWorks better?
Neither clearly leads. athenaOne starts at $250/month and eClinicalWorks at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, athenaOne or eClinicalWorks?
athenaOne starts at $250/month and eClinicalWorks at On request.
Does athenaOne or eClinicalWorks run on more platforms?
athenaOne runs on Web, Mobile, Api. eClinicalWorks runs on Web, Cloud-based.
What is athenaOne best used for?
athenaOne is most often used for patient care, medical records, practice management, telehealth. Of those, patient care and medical records are not what eClinicalWorks is typically brought in for.
What can athenaOne do that eClinicalWorks cannot?
athenaOne covers Patient Engagement, Care Coordination, Analytics, Mobile App. eClinicalWorks covers Revenue Cycle, Patient Portal, ePrescribing, HL7. Both handle Electronic Health Records, Practice Management, Telehealth, Labs.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

athenaOne: What does athenaOne cost?

athenaOne does not publish pricing on their website. Organizations must contact their sales team or schedule a demo to receive a customized quote based on practice size, specialty, and required features.

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eClinicalWorks: What does eClinicalWorks EHR cost per provider?

eClinicalWorks EHR costs $449/month per provider with no startup costs. This includes the electronic medical record system, mobile access, patient portal, messaging, document management, prescribing, reporting, and 24/7 support with cloud hosting.

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eClinicalWorks: What is the cost of eClinicalWorks with Practice Management?

eClinicalWorks EHR with Practice Management costs $599/month per provider with no startup costs. This adds practice management functionality and billing implementation services.

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eClinicalWorks: What is eClinicalWorks' Revenue Cycle Management pricing?

eClinicalWorks RCM as a Service costs 2.9% of practice collections with no startup costs. It covers claim processing, denial management, appeals, and accounts receivable visibility.

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eClinicalWorks: Is there a cost for data migration to eClinicalWorks?

No, eClinicalWorks offers free data migration for practices switching from other EHR systems.

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eClinicalWorks: Are training costs included with eClinicalWorks?

Initial training is included for practices with 1-9 providers. Additional fees apply for larger practices.

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