Software · head to head
athenaOne vs NextGen Healthcare
athenaOne
Software
Unified cloud platform combining EHR, practice management, and patient engagement
- From
- $250/month
- Rated
- -
NextGen Healthcare
Software
Integrated EHR and practice management solutions
- From
- $150/month
- Rated
- -
The short version
- They diverge on capability: athenaOne covers Patient Engagement, NextGen Healthcare covers Revenue Cycle Management.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which athenaOne and NextGen Healthcare actually diverge.
| Attribute | athenaOne | NextGen Healthcare |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $250/month | $150/month |
| Platforms | Web, Mobile, Api | Web, iOS, Android |
Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown), founded (1997).
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
- Mobile App
- Health Information Exchanges
- SOC2
- Mobile support
- Api support
Only in NextGen Healthcare
- Revenue Cycle Management
- On-premise deployment
- Desktop support
Both cover
- Electronic Health Records
- Practice Management
- Analytics
- Telehealth
- Labs
- Pharmacies
- Clearinghouses
- HIPAA
- HITRUST
- Cloud deployment
- Web support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
athenaOne
- Patient Carenot NextGen Healthcare
- Medical Recordsnot NextGen Healthcare
- Practice Managementnot NextGen Healthcare
- Telehealthnot NextGen Healthcare
NextGen Healthcare
- Cloud-based EHR and practice management for ambulatory and specialty practicesnot athenaOne
- AI-assisted clinical documentation to reduce after-hours charting timenot athenaOne
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
athenaOne
Nothing recorded yet. See the athenaOne review.
NextGen Healthcare
- Pricing is not publicly available; all contracts require custom quotes from sales
Pricing, plan by plan
athenaOne
$250/monthNo published plan breakdown. See the athenaOne review.
NextGen Healthcare
$150/monthNo published plan breakdown. See the NextGen Healthcare review.
Which should you pick?
Choose athenaOne if
- You need patient engagement.
- You work on Web, Mobile, Api.
- You also want care coordination.
Choose NextGen Healthcare if
- You need revenue cycle management.
- You work on Web, iOS, Android.
- You also want on-premise deployment.
Questions people ask
- Is athenaOne or NextGen Healthcare better?
- Neither clearly leads. athenaOne starts at $250/month and NextGen Healthcare at $150/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, athenaOne or NextGen Healthcare?
- athenaOne starts at $250/month and NextGen Healthcare at $150/month.
- Does athenaOne or NextGen Healthcare run on more platforms?
- athenaOne runs on Web, Mobile, Api. NextGen Healthcare runs on Web, iOS, Android.
- 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 NextGen Healthcare is typically brought in for.
- What can athenaOne do that NextGen Healthcare cannot?
- athenaOne covers Patient Engagement, Care Coordination, Mobile App, Health Information Exchanges. NextGen Healthcare covers Revenue Cycle Management, On-premise deployment, Desktop support. Both handle Electronic Health Records, Practice Management, Analytics, Telehealth.