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Fujifilm Synapse vs Updox

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Fujifilm Synapse

Healthcare

Enterprise imaging platform covering PACS, VNA, cardiology and 3D from Fujifilm Healthcare

From
On request
Rated
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Full reviewWebsite
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Updox

Healthcare

Healthcare communications platform for eFax, telehealth and patient reminders

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On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Fujifilm Synapse pACS, VNA, Cardiovascular and 3D are separately licensed and separately versioned, so an enterprise deployment means four upgrade cycles and four support relationships under one brand rather than one platform upgrade.; Updox no specific dollar amounts listed on pricing page
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 1 September 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Fujifilm Synapse and Updox actually diverge.

Attributes where Fujifilm Synapse and Updox differ
AttributeFujifilm SynapseUpdox
PlatformsWeb, Windows, iOS, AndroidWeb

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 Fujifilm Synapse

  • Synapse PACS
  • Synapse VNA
  • Synapse Cardiovascular
  • Synapse 3D
  • Synapse Mobility
  • Deconstructed PACS support
  • Cloud services

Only in Updox

Nothing recorded that Fujifilm Synapse does not also cover.

What people use each for

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

Fujifilm Synapse

  • A hospital replacing PACS that wants the archive decoupled from its scanner vendor so future modality purchases stay competitivenot Updox
  • A health system consolidating radiology, cardiology, ophthalmology and wound images into one vendor neutral archive with a single retention policynot Updox
  • An outpatient imaging chain that needs one worklist across multiple sites and radiologists reading remotelynot Updox
  • A site pursuing a deconstructed PACS strategy that wants to replace the viewer later without touching the archivenot Updox

Updox

  • Healthcare communication and patient engagementnot Fujifilm Synapse
  • Medical practice fax, telehealth, and SMS messagingnot Fujifilm Synapse
  • Charge capture and medical billing workflowsnot Fujifilm Synapse
  • Multi-location healthcare systemsnot Fujifilm Synapse

Where each one falls short

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

Fujifilm Synapse

  • PACS, VNA, Cardiovascular and 3D are separately licensed and separately versioned, so an enterprise deployment means four upgrade cycles and four support relationships under one brand rather than one platform upgrade.
  • Synapse 3D is licensed by concurrent user and sized from average concurrency, which leaves radiologists queued for advanced visualisation at the morning reading peak and forces an unplanned licence purchase.
  • As an independent informatics vendor Fujifilm has less privileged access to proprietary modality data than Philips or Siemens have on their own scanners, so some vendor specific post processing is not available.
  • The vendor neutral archive absorbs non DICOM object types only after per specialty configuration work, and departments such as ophthalmology and dermatology usually need bespoke ingestion projects that were not in the original scope.
  • Migrating a decade of priors from a legacy archive is a large professional services line that Fujifilm quotes separately, and these migrations regularly run past the contracted go live date.

Updox

  • No specific dollar amounts listed on pricing page
  • Actual costs require contacting sales team or scheduling a demo
  • Standard and Enterprise tier limits shown but no pricing transparency

Pricing, plan by plan

Fujifilm Synapse

On request
  • Synapse$undefined/year
    • Each module licensed separately: PACS, VNA, Cardiovascular, 3D
    • Priced by annual study volume and concurrent diagnostic users
    • Synapse 3D licensed by concurrent user, separate from PACS

Updox

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Updox review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Fujifilm Synapse if

  • You need synapse pacs.
  • You work on Web, Windows, iOS, Android.
  • You also want synapse vna.
Fujifilm Synapse review

Choose Updox if

Nothing in the data separates Updox from Fujifilm Synapse on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.

Updox review

Questions people ask

Is Fujifilm Synapse or Updox better?
Neither clearly leads. Fujifilm Synapse starts at On request and Updox at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Fujifilm Synapse or Updox?
Fujifilm Synapse starts at On request and Updox at On request.
Does Fujifilm Synapse or Updox run on more platforms?
Fujifilm Synapse runs on Web, Windows, iOS, Android. Updox runs on Web.
What is Fujifilm Synapse best used for?
Fujifilm Synapse is most often used for a hospital replacing pacs that wants the archive decoupled from its scanner vendor so future modality purchases stay competitive, a health system consolidating radiology, cardiology, ophthalmology and wound images into one vendor neutral archive with a single retention policy, an outpatient imaging chain that needs one worklist across multiple sites and radiologists reading remotely, a site pursuing a deconstructed pacs strategy that wants to replace the viewer later without touching the archive. Of those, a hospital replacing pacs that wants the archive decoupled from its scanner vendor so future modality purchases stay competitive and a health system consolidating radiology, cardiology, ophthalmology and wound images into one vendor neutral archive with a single retention policy are not what Updox is typically brought in for.
What can Fujifilm Synapse do that Updox cannot?
Fujifilm Synapse covers Synapse PACS, Synapse VNA, Synapse Cardiovascular, Synapse 3D.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Fujifilm Synapse: Is Synapse one product or several?

Several. Synapse PACS, Synapse VNA, Synapse Cardiovascular and Synapse 3D are separately licensed products under one brand. Price and scope each one individually.

Updox: How much does Updox cost?

Updox pricing is not published on the pricing page. The vendor offers customizable packages and directs inquiries to schedule a demo or contact the sales team for personalized pricing based on practice size and tool requirements.

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Fujifilm Synapse: Do I have to buy Fujifilm scanners?

No. Fujifilm sells Synapse independently of imaging hardware, which is a large part of why it wins competitive PACS replacements at mixed fleet sites.

Updox: What is Updox's pricing model?

Updox uses a usage-based pricing model with customizable packages. Costs are tailored based on the tools selected (fax pages, telehealth sessions, patient reminders, text messages, broadcast messages) and can scale with practice benchmark data.

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Fujifilm Synapse: Does Synapse publish pricing?

No. Pricing is quoted by study volume, concurrent users, module mix and storage capacity.

Updox: What limits are included in Updox's Standard tier?

Updox Standard tier includes up to 1,000 fax pages, 75 telehealth sessions, reminders for 500 appointments, 500 text messages, and 500 broadcast messages monthly, with higher limits available in Enterprise tier.

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Fujifilm Synapse: Can Synapse VNA store non radiology images?

Yes, including visible light, ophthalmology and wound photography, but each specialty typically needs its own ingestion and metadata configuration project.

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