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Epic Systems vs Kleer

Epic Systems logo

Epic Systems

Healthcare & Medical

Leading electronic health records system for healthcare organizations

From
On request
Rated
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Kleer logo

Kleer

Dental

Patient Financial Experience Platform

From
On request
Rated
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The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Epic Systems no free version or trial; enterprise pricing only with custom negotiation required; Kleer patient-facing membership fees on the Kleer platform averaged $30/month or $360/year, per a case-study figure on the vendor's own homepage (Internet Archive capture, 16 December 2021); Kleer's own software fee to the dental practice is not stated
  • They diverge on capability: Epic Systems covers Electronic Health Records, Kleer covers Patient financing.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Epic Systems and Kleer actually diverge.

Attributes where Epic Systems and Kleer differ
AttributeEpic SystemsKleer
Pricing modelquotesubscription
PlatformsWeb, Desktop, MobileWeb, Ios, Android
CategoryHealthcare & MedicalDental
Founded19792018

Identical on both: starting price (On request), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated).

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 Epic Systems

  • Electronic Health Records
  • Revenue Cycle Management
  • Patient Portal
  • Clinical Decision Support
  • Population Health
  • Lab Systems
  • Imaging Systems
  • Pharmacy Systems

Only in Kleer

  • Patient financing
  • Payment processing
  • Automated payments
  • Patient portal
  • Treatment planning
  • Insurance coordination
  • Payment plans
  • Analytics

Both cover

  • Cloud deployment
  • Web support

What people use each for

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

Epic Systems

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

Kleer

  • Patient financingnot Epic Systems
  • Payment processingnot Epic Systems
  • Treatment acceptancenot Epic Systems

Where each one falls short

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

Epic Systems

  • No free version or trial; enterprise pricing only with custom negotiation required
  • Lengthy implementation timeline: 12-24 months for single hospitals, 3-5 years for multi-system rollouts
  • Customization and workflow adaptation requires extensive consulting services
  • Very high licensing costs ranging from 100,000 to 30 million USD depending on organization size

Kleer

  • Patient-facing membership fees on the Kleer platform averaged $30/month or $360/year, per a case-study figure on the vendor's own homepage (Internet Archive capture, 16 December 2021); Kleer's own software fee to the dental practice is not stated

Pricing, plan by plan

Epic Systems

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Epic Systems review.

Kleer

On request
  • PlatformFree
    • Patient financing
    • Payment processing
    • Automated payments

Which should you pick?

Choose Epic Systems if

  • You need electronic health records.
  • You work on Web, Desktop, Mobile.
  • You also want revenue cycle management.

Choose Kleer if

  • You need patient financing.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want payment processing.

Questions people ask

Is Epic Systems or Kleer better?
Neither clearly leads. Epic Systems starts at On request and Kleer at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Epic Systems or Kleer?
Epic Systems starts at On request and Kleer at On request.
Does Epic Systems or Kleer run on more platforms?
Epic Systems runs on Web, Desktop, Mobile. Kleer runs on Web, Ios, Android.
What is Epic Systems best used for?
Epic Systems is most often used for patient care, medical records, practice management, telehealth. Of those, patient care and medical records are not what Kleer is typically brought in for.
What can Epic Systems do that Kleer cannot?
Epic Systems covers Electronic Health Records, Revenue Cycle Management, Patient Portal, Clinical Decision Support. Kleer covers Patient financing, Payment processing, Automated payments, Patient portal. Both handle Cloud deployment, Web support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Epic Systems: What is Epic's market position?

Epic holds 36 percent of the U.S. EHR market and manages over 280 million patient records across 1,200+ healthcare organizations. Among hospitals with over 300 beds, Epic has 52 percent market share, and 71 percent market share in major academic medical centers as of 2026.

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Epic Systems: Is there a free trial or demo available?

Epic does not offer a free version or trial. The software is enterprise-only with custom pricing negotiated directly with organizations. Typical implementation timelines for single hospitals range from 12 to 24 months, and multi-hospital systems can take 3 to 5 years for phased rollouts.

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Epic Systems: How does Epic integrate with third-party systems?

Epic provides multiple integration pathways: FHIR R4 APIs, HL7 v2 messaging, CCDA document exchange, and proprietary APIs through Epic Showroom (formerly App Orchard). Over 1,000 certified apps are available in the marketplace, enabling real-time data synchronization and interoperability.

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Epic Systems: What is included in Epic's unified platform?

Epic provides a truly unified system spanning inpatient, outpatient, emergency department, surgical, pharmacy, laboratory, radiology, billing, and population health on a single database. It includes appointment scheduling, medical billing, clinical decision support, patient portal (MyChart), telehealth capabilities, and analytics.

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