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Epic Systems vs Oracle Clinical One

Epic Systems logo

Epic Systems

Healthcare

Leading electronic health records system for healthcare organizations

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On request
Rated
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Full reviewWebsite
Oracle Clinical One logo

Oracle Clinical One

Healthcare

Unified clinical trial data collection and randomisation on one Oracle Life Sciences platform

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On request
Rated
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Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Epic Systems no free version or trial; enterprise pricing only with custom negotiation required; Oracle Clinical One nothing about the commercial terms is published, so cost, implementation length and validation scope all emerge inside an enterprise sales process, and comparison shopping requires running parallel procurements.
  • They diverge on capability: Epic Systems covers Electronic Health Records, Oracle Clinical One covers Unified platform.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 31 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Epic Systems and Oracle Clinical One actually diverge.

Attributes where Epic Systems and Oracle Clinical One differ
AttributeEpic SystemsOracle Clinical One
PlatformsWeb, Desktop, MobileWeb, iOS, Android
Founded1979Unknown

Identical on both: starting price (On request), pricing model (quote), free tier (No), 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 Epic Systems

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

Only in Oracle Clinical One

  • Unified platform
  • Data collection
  • Randomisation and supplies
  • No-code study build
  • Regulatory compliance
  • Mid-study changes
  • Integrations
  • Cloud delivery

What people use each for

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

Epic Systems

  • Patient Carenot Oracle Clinical One
  • Medical Recordsnot Oracle Clinical One
  • Practice Managementnot Oracle Clinical One
  • Telehealthnot Oracle Clinical One

Oracle Clinical One

  • A sponsor running a complex Phase III where randomisation errors between separate EDC and RTSM vendors have already cost timenot Epic Systems
  • A pharmaceutical company already on Oracle Clinical or InForm that needs a supported migration path off end-of-life systemsnot Epic Systems
  • A trial with adaptive randomisation and drug supply forecasting that would otherwise need custom programming per amendmentnot Epic Systems
  • A CRO standardising study build across many sponsor programmes on one validated platformnot 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

Oracle Clinical One

  • Nothing about the commercial terms is published, so cost, implementation length and validation scope all emerge inside an enterprise sales process, and comparison shopping requires running parallel procurements.
  • Placing data collection and randomisation with a single vendor concentrates risk: an outage or a defect affects both of the systems your sites cannot work without.
  • Mid-study amendments are routine in trials but flow through the vendor change control process, and change orders are where the real cost of an Oracle trial platform accumulates after signature.
  • Implementation and study build require specialist staff or Oracle services, so the practical time from contract to first patient in is measured in months, not weeks.
  • It is aimed squarely at sponsors and CROs with established trial operations, and a small biotech running its first study will find the platform, the contracting and the validation burden heavier than its team can absorb.

Pricing, plan by plan

Epic Systems

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Epic Systems review.

Oracle Clinical One

On request
  • Clinical One Data Collection$undefined/year
    • Pricing only through Oracle sales
    • Priced against study count, sites and subjects
    • Study build and configuration services quoted separately
  • Clinical One Randomization and Supplies Management$undefined/year
    • Quoted alongside or independently of Data Collection
    • Randomisation strategy configuration included in the service
    • Supply forecasting and kit management

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.
Epic Systems review

Choose Oracle Clinical One if

  • You need unified platform.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want data collection.
Oracle Clinical One review

Questions people ask

Is Epic Systems or Oracle Clinical One better?
Neither clearly leads. Epic Systems starts at On request and Oracle Clinical One at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Epic Systems or Oracle Clinical One?
Epic Systems starts at On request and Oracle Clinical One at On request.
Does Epic Systems or Oracle Clinical One run on more platforms?
Epic Systems runs on Web, Desktop, Mobile. Oracle Clinical One 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 Oracle Clinical One is typically brought in for.
What can Epic Systems do that Oracle Clinical One cannot?
Epic Systems covers Electronic Health Records, Revenue Cycle Management, Patient Portal, Clinical Decision Support. Oracle Clinical One covers Unified platform, Data collection, Randomisation and supplies, No-code study build.

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.

Source
Oracle Clinical One: What replaced Oracle Clinical and InForm?

Clinical One is the current Oracle Life Sciences platform, and sponsors on the older Oracle Clinical and InForm products are the primary migration audience.

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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Oracle Clinical One: Can I buy randomisation without data collection?

Yes. Clinical One Randomization and Supplies Management can integrate with a third-party EDC if you want to keep an incumbent capture system.

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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Oracle Clinical One: Is pricing published?

No. Every element, including licence, study build, implementation and validation, comes through Oracle sales.

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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Oracle Clinical One: Is it validated for regulated trials?

It is delivered as a validated cloud service with GxP documentation and Part 11 aligned audit trails, but sponsor-level validation of your own configuration remains your responsibility.

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