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athenaOne vs Epocrates

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athenaOne

Healthcare

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

From
$250/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Epocrates logo

Epocrates

Healthcare

Mobile clinical reference and decision support app

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Epocrates has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: athenaOne no published pricing on homepage, pricing available through request for demo only; Epocrates pricing page not publicly accessible
  • They diverge on capability: athenaOne covers Electronic Health Records, Epocrates covers Drug Reference.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which athenaOne and Epocrates actually diverge.

Attributes where athenaOne and Epocrates differ
AttributeathenaOneEpocrates
Starting price$250/monthFree
Pricing modelsubscriptionfreemium
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWeb, Mobile, ApiMobile
Founded19972000

Identical on both: 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

  • Electronic Health Records
  • Practice Management
  • Patient Engagement
  • Care Coordination
  • Analytics
  • Mobile App
  • Telehealth
  • Labs

Only in Epocrates

  • Drug Reference
  • Interactions
  • Dosing Calculators
  • Disease Information
  • Medical Procedures
  • Patient Education
  • EHR Systems

Both cover

  • HIPAA
  • Cloud deployment
  • Mobile support

What people use each for

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

athenaOne

  • Patient Care
  • Medical Records
  • Practice Management
  • Telehealth

Epocrates

  • Patient Care
  • Medical Records
  • Practice Management
  • Telehealth

Both are used for patient care, medical records, practice management, telehealth, on those jobs the choice comes down to price and fit rather than capability.

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

Epocrates

  • Pricing page not publicly accessible

Pricing, plan by plan

athenaOne

$250/month

No published plan breakdown. See the athenaOne review.

Epocrates

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Drug references
    • Calculators
    • Interactions
  • Premium$99/year
    • Enhanced content
    • Offline access

Which should you pick?

Choose athenaOne if

  • You need electronic health records.
  • You work on Web, Mobile, Api.
  • You also want practice management.
athenaOne review

Choose Epocrates if

  • You need drug reference.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Mobile.
  • You also want interactions.
Epocrates review

Questions people ask

Is athenaOne or Epocrates better?
Neither clearly leads. athenaOne starts at $250/month and Epocrates at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, athenaOne or Epocrates?
Epocrates has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $250/month for athenaOne and Free for Epocrates.
Does athenaOne or Epocrates run on more platforms?
athenaOne runs on Web, Mobile, Api. Epocrates runs on Mobile.
Can I use Epocrates for free?
Yes. Epocrates has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. athenaOne starts at $250/month.
What is athenaOne best used for?
athenaOne is most often used for patient care, medical records, practice management, telehealth.
What can athenaOne do that Epocrates cannot?
athenaOne covers Electronic Health Records, Practice Management, Patient Engagement, Care Coordination. Epocrates covers Drug Reference, Interactions, Dosing Calculators, Disease Information. Both handle HIPAA, Cloud deployment, Mobile support.

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.

Source
Epocrates: How much does Epocrates cost?

Epocrates pricing information is not available to public access. Users must authenticate or contact the vendor to view pricing details.

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