Software · head to head
eClinicalWorks vs Practice Fusion
eClinicalWorks
Software
Comprehensive EHR and practice management platform
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
Practice Fusion
Software
Free cloud-based EHR for medical practices
- From
- $199/month
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Each has a real cost: eClinicalWorks pricing details not disclosed on website; requires sales consultation or demo; Practice Fusion cloud-based architecture requires constant internet connectivity
- They diverge on capability: eClinicalWorks covers Practice Management, Practice Fusion covers e-Prescribing.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which eClinicalWorks and Practice Fusion actually diverge.
| Attribute | eClinicalWorks | Practice Fusion |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | On request | $199/month |
| Platforms | Web, Cloud-based | Web, iOS, Android |
| Founded | 1999 | 2005 |
Identical on both: pricing model (Unknown), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).
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 eClinicalWorks
- Practice Management
- Revenue Cycle
- ePrescribing
- Telehealth
- HL7
- FHIR
- HITRUST
- SOC2
Only in Practice Fusion
- e-Prescribing
- Lab Orders
- Scheduling
- Imaging Centers
- ONC Certified
Both cover
- Electronic Health Records
- Patient Portal
- Labs
- Pharmacies
- HIPAA
- Cloud deployment
- Web support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
eClinicalWorks
- EHR and practice management for multi-specialty medical practicesnot Practice Fusion
- Patient engagement through telehealth (healow) and secure messagingnot Practice Fusion
- Revenue cycle management with 98%+ first-pass acceptance ratenot Practice Fusion
- AI-powered clinical documentation with Sunoh.ai medical scribenot Practice Fusion
Practice Fusion
- Small to medium medical practicesnot eClinicalWorks
- Primary care clinicsnot eClinicalWorks
- Independent clinicians needing electronic chartingnot eClinicalWorks
- Practice management and billing workflowsnot eClinicalWorks
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
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
Practice Fusion
- Cloud-based architecture requires constant internet connectivity
- Requires annual commitment for pricing
Pricing, plan by plan
eClinicalWorks
On requestNo published plan breakdown. See the eClinicalWorks review.
Practice Fusion
$199/monthNo published plan breakdown. See the Practice Fusion review.
Which should you pick?
Choose eClinicalWorks if
- You need practice management.
- You work on Web, Cloud-based.
- You also want revenue cycle.
Choose Practice Fusion if
- You need e-prescribing.
- You work on Web, iOS, Android.
- You also want lab orders.
Questions people ask
- Is eClinicalWorks or Practice Fusion better?
- Neither clearly leads. eClinicalWorks starts at On request and Practice Fusion at $199/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, eClinicalWorks or Practice Fusion?
- eClinicalWorks starts at On request and Practice Fusion at $199/month.
- Does eClinicalWorks or Practice Fusion run on more platforms?
- eClinicalWorks runs on Web, Cloud-based. Practice Fusion runs on Web, iOS, Android.
- What is eClinicalWorks best used for?
- eClinicalWorks is most often used for ehr and practice management for multi-specialty medical practices, patient engagement through telehealth (healow) and secure messaging, revenue cycle management with 98%+ first-pass acceptance rate, ai-powered clinical documentation with sunoh.ai medical scribe. Of those, ehr and practice management for multi-specialty medical practices and patient engagement through telehealth (healow) and secure messaging are not what Practice Fusion is typically brought in for.
- What can eClinicalWorks do that Practice Fusion cannot?
- eClinicalWorks covers Practice Management, Revenue Cycle, ePrescribing, Telehealth. Practice Fusion covers e-Prescribing, Lab Orders, Scheduling, Imaging Centers. Both handle Electronic Health Records, Patient Portal, Labs, Pharmacies.