Healthcare & Medical · head to head
DrChrono vs Allscripts Professional EHR
DrChrono
Healthcare & Medical
All-in-one medical practice management and EHR platform
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
Allscripts Professional EHR
Healthcare & Medical
On-premise EHR solution for physician practices and hospitals
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Each has a real cost: DrChrono iOS-only mobile app with no Android support, limiting accessibility for non-Apple users; Allscripts Professional EHR allscripts moved its products to the Veradigm brand in 2022, so the Allscripts name is retired
- They diverge on capability: DrChrono covers Appointment Scheduling, Allscripts Professional EHR covers Clinical Documentation.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which DrChrono and Allscripts Professional EHR actually diverge.
| Attribute | DrChrono | Allscripts Professional EHR |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | Unknown | quote |
| Platforms | iOS, iPad, Web | Web, Desktop |
| Founded | 2009 | 1986 |
Identical on both: starting price (On request), 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 DrChrono
- Appointment Scheduling
- Medical Billing
- ePrescribing
- Patient Portal
- Telehealth
- Labs
- Pharmacies
- Clearinghouses
Only in Allscripts Professional EHR
- Clinical Documentation
- Order Management
- Laboratory Integration
- Patient Management
- Reporting and Analytics
- HL7
- FHIR
- Lab Systems
Both cover
- Electronic Health Records
- HIPAA
- Cloud deployment
- Web support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
DrChrono
- Patient Care
- Medical Records
- Practice Management
- Telehealth
Allscripts Professional EHR
- 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.
DrChrono
- iOS-only mobile app with no Android support, limiting accessibility for non-Apple users
- Multi-provider scheduling lacks flexibility, forcing practices to use manual workarounds
- Medical billing is unreliable and complex, with claims processing cited as difficult and error-prone
- Billing features only available in higher-tier plans
- Support quality declined post-acquisition by EverHealth, with slower response times
- Auto-renewal contracts with unclear disclosure and restricted data portability when switching
- No published pricing, requires sales contact for quotes
Allscripts Professional EHR
- Allscripts moved its products to the Veradigm brand in 2022, so the Allscripts name is retired
- Pricing is not published
- The Veradigm site no longer names Professional EHR as a distinct product, which makes its current status hard to establish from the vendor
Pricing, plan by plan
DrChrono
On request- Prometheus$undefined/mo
- Core EHR
- Limited users
- Hippocrates$undefined/mo
- EHR + Practice Management
- Multiple providers
- Apollo$undefined/mo
- Full features
- Advanced analytics
- Apollo Plus$undefined/mo
- Apollo features
- Premium support
- Add-on integrations
Allscripts Professional EHR
On requestNo published plan breakdown. See the Allscripts Professional EHR review.
Which should you pick?
Choose DrChrono if
- You need appointment scheduling.
- You work on iOS, iPad, Web.
- You also want medical billing.
Choose Allscripts Professional EHR if
- You need clinical documentation.
- You work on Web, Desktop.
- You also want order management.
Questions people ask
- Is DrChrono or Allscripts Professional EHR better?
- Neither clearly leads. DrChrono starts at On request and Allscripts Professional EHR at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, DrChrono or Allscripts Professional EHR?
- DrChrono starts at On request and Allscripts Professional EHR at On request.
- Does DrChrono or Allscripts Professional EHR run on more platforms?
- DrChrono runs on iOS, iPad, Web. Allscripts Professional EHR runs on Web, Desktop.
- What is DrChrono best used for?
- DrChrono is most often used for patient care, medical records, practice management, telehealth.
- What can DrChrono do that Allscripts Professional EHR cannot?
- DrChrono covers Appointment Scheduling, Medical Billing, ePrescribing, Patient Portal. Allscripts Professional EHR covers Clinical Documentation, Order Management, Laboratory Integration, Patient Management. Both handle Electronic Health Records, HIPAA, Cloud deployment, Web support.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
DrChrono: What platforms does DrChrono support?
DrChrono is built primarily for Apple devices, with a native iPad app and iOS mobile app. Android users are limited to web browser access without full mobile functionality.
SourceDrChrono: Does DrChrono include practice management and medical billing?
Yes. DrChrono combines EHR, practice management, and medical billing into one platform. However, billing features are only available in higher-tier plans, and users report unreliable claims processing.
SourceDrChrono: How much does DrChrono cost?
DrChrono uses four pricing tiers (Prometheus, Hippocrates, Apollo, and Apollo Plus) but does not publish pricing. Costs vary by provider count and add-ons. Interested users must contact sales for custom quotes.
SourceDrChrono: Can I do patient messaging in DrChrono?
Patient messaging is available but only as an add-on feature with additional costs beyond the base subscription.
SourceDrChrono: Does DrChrono include ePrescribing?
Yes. DrChrono includes integrated ePrescribing capabilities built into the platform for prescription management.
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