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Epic Systems vs Provet Cloud

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
Provet Cloud logo

Provet Cloud

Veterinary

Cloud practice management for veterinary clinics

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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; Provet Cloud quote-only pricing, typically per user or per clinic, so budgeting requires a sales conversation
  • They diverge on capability: Epic Systems covers Electronic Health Records, Provet Cloud covers Clinical records.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Epic Systems and Provet Cloud actually diverge.

Attributes where Epic Systems and Provet Cloud differ
AttributeEpic SystemsProvet Cloud
PlatformsWeb, Desktop, MobileWeb, Cloud, iOS, Android
CategoryHealthcareVeterinary
Founded1979Unknown

Identical on both: starting price (On request), pricing model (quote), 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 Provet Cloud

  • Clinical records
  • Integrated invoicing
  • Inventory and dispensing
  • Scheduling
  • Multi-site
  • Reminders

What people use each for

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

Epic Systems

  • Patient Carenot Provet Cloud
  • Medical Recordsnot Provet Cloud
  • Practice Managementnot Provet Cloud
  • Telehealthnot Provet Cloud

Provet Cloud

  • Clinics running separate clinical, dispensing and billing systems that must be reconcilednot Epic Systems
  • Multi-site veterinary groups needing one view across practicesnot Epic Systems
  • Practices losing revenue where dispensed medication is not billednot 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

Provet Cloud

  • Quote-only pricing, typically per user or per clinic, so budgeting requires a sales conversation
  • Cloud-only, so a connectivity failure stops consultations being recorded
  • Strongest in European markets, with less depth in some other regions’ requirements
  • Migrating clinical history from an existing system is a substantial project

Pricing, plan by plan

Epic Systems

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Epic Systems review.

Provet Cloud

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Provet Cloud review.

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 Provet Cloud if

  • You need clinical records.
  • You work on Web, Cloud, iOS, Android.
  • You also want integrated invoicing.
Provet Cloud review

Questions people ask

Is Epic Systems or Provet Cloud better?
Neither clearly leads. Epic Systems starts at On request and Provet Cloud at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Epic Systems or Provet Cloud?
Epic Systems starts at On request and Provet Cloud at On request.
Does Epic Systems or Provet Cloud run on more platforms?
Epic Systems runs on Web, Desktop, Mobile. Provet Cloud runs on Web, Cloud, 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 Provet Cloud is typically brought in for.
What can Epic Systems do that Provet Cloud cannot?
Epic Systems covers Electronic Health Records, Revenue Cycle Management, Patient Portal, Clinical Decision Support. Provet Cloud covers Clinical records, Integrated invoicing, Inventory and dispensing, Scheduling.

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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Provet Cloud: What does Provet Cloud cost?

Pricing is quoted per practice, generally by user count and modules, and is not published.

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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Provet Cloud: Why do vets need different software from doctors?

A veterinary clinic is a medical provider, a pharmacy and a retailer at once. Treatment, dispensing and stock have to reconcile against a single visit, which human healthcare systems do not model.

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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Provet Cloud: Does it support multiple clinics?

Yes, multi-site groups are supported under one account.

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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Provet Cloud: What happens if the internet goes down?

It is cloud-only, so recording consultations depends on connectivity. Clinics generally plan a fallback for outages.

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