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Fullscript vs Ginger

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Fullscript

Healthcare

Supplement dispensing for practitioners, free to use because it earns on the products

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Ginger logo

Ginger

Healthcare

Digital mental health platform with coaching and therapy

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Fullscript has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Fullscript the practitioner sets their own margin on products they clinically recommend, which is a conflict of interest that some professional bodies and patients view badly, and the platform makes the arrangement easy rather than making it visible.; Ginger no longer sold as Ginger. It is part of Headspace, and ginger.com redirects to the Headspace organizations site
  • They diverge on capability: Fullscript covers Protocol dispensing, Ginger covers Mental Health Coaching.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 31 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Fullscript and Ginger actually diverge.

Attributes where Fullscript and Ginger differ
AttributeFullscriptGinger
Starting priceFreeOn request
Pricing modelPer user per monthsubscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, iOS, AndroidWeb, Mobile
FoundedUnknown2012

Identical on both: 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 Fullscript

  • Protocol dispensing
  • Profit dispensary
  • Auto refill
  • Lab ordering
  • Patient app
  • EHR integration
  • Enterprise catalogue control

Only in Ginger

  • Mental Health Coaching
  • Therapy
  • Psychiatry
  • Meditation
  • Crisis Support
  • Wellness Content
  • Health Plans
  • Employers

What people use each for

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

Fullscript

  • A functional medicine practice that wants to stop holding supplement stock, cash and expiry risk in the clinicnot Ginger
  • A dietitian or naturopath adding a dispensary revenue stream without buying inventory upfrontnot Ginger
  • A clinic that needs patients to actually keep taking a protocol, where auto refills and dose reminders address the adherence problem directlynot Ginger
  • A multi site integrative health group that wants a single approved catalogue rather than each clinician choosing their own brandsnot Ginger

Ginger

  • Employer-funded mental health coaching for staffnot Fullscript
  • Therapy and psychiatry access through an employee benefitnot Fullscript
  • Self-guided meditation and sleep content alongside clinical carenot Fullscript
  • Workplace mental health workshopsnot Fullscript

Where each one falls short

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

Fullscript

  • The practitioner sets their own margin on products they clinically recommend, which is a conflict of interest that some professional bodies and patients view badly, and the platform makes the arrangement easy rather than making it visible.
  • The account is free but the practice does not control pricing, catalogue, shipping cost or the patient discount, so the entire economics of the dispensary can be changed by the vendor without the practice having any lever.
  • Converting to a profit account requires personal identity verification, tax details and a bank account, and makes dispensary earnings the practitioner personal taxable income to report, which is administrative work no one warns about at signup.
  • Product availability and shipping are geographically limited, so practices outside the supported countries cannot use it at all and cross border patients will find items unavailable at checkout.
  • Patient refill schedules, plan history and a slice of practice revenue accumulate inside a platform the practice cannot export in a form another dispensary would accept, so switching later means asking every patient to re-enrol somewhere else.

Ginger

  • No longer sold as Ginger. It is part of Headspace, and ginger.com redirects to the Headspace organizations site
  • Bought by employers, health plans and consultants rather than by individuals
  • Pricing is not published

Pricing, plan by plan

Fullscript

Free
  • PractitionerFree
    • Full catalogue and dispensing at no account fee
    • Lab ordering and results
    • Standard EHR integrations
  • PatientFree
    • No account fee
    • Mobile app with dose reminders
    • Auto refills, cancellable at any time
  • Enterprise$undefined/year
    • Quoted for health systems and multi site groups
    • Centrally managed catalogue with quality standards
    • API level EHR integration

Ginger

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Ginger review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Fullscript if

  • You need protocol dispensing.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want profit dispensary.
Fullscript review

Choose Ginger if

  • You need mental health coaching.
  • You work on Web, Mobile.
  • You also want therapy.
Ginger review

Questions people ask

Is Fullscript or Ginger better?
Neither clearly leads. Fullscript starts at Free and Ginger at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Fullscript or Ginger?
Fullscript has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Fullscript and On request for Ginger.
Does Fullscript or Ginger run on more platforms?
Fullscript runs on Web, iOS, Android. Ginger runs on Web, Mobile.
Can I use Fullscript for free?
Yes. Fullscript has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Ginger starts at On request.
What is Fullscript best used for?
Fullscript is most often used for a functional medicine practice that wants to stop holding supplement stock, cash and expiry risk in the clinic, a dietitian or naturopath adding a dispensary revenue stream without buying inventory upfront, a clinic that needs patients to actually keep taking a protocol, where auto refills and dose reminders address the adherence problem directly, a multi site integrative health group that wants a single approved catalogue rather than each clinician choosing their own brands. Of those, a functional medicine practice that wants to stop holding supplement stock, cash and expiry risk in the clinic and a dietitian or naturopath adding a dispensary revenue stream without buying inventory upfront are not what Ginger is typically brought in for.
What can Fullscript do that Ginger cannot?
Fullscript covers Protocol dispensing, Profit dispensary, Auto refill, Lab ordering. Ginger covers Mental Health Coaching, Therapy, Psychiatry, Meditation.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Fullscript: Is Fullscript really free for practitioners?

Yes, the account has no fee. Fullscript earns on the supplements sold through it, and a practitioner on a profit account also earns a margin on those sales.

Ginger: How is Headspace for Organizations priced?

Headspace for Organizations uses a custom pricing model based on company size, employee count, and specific services needed. Detailed pricing is not available on the public website.

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Fullscript: How do practitioners make money on it?

By converting to a profit dispensary and setting a margin. That requires tax information and a bank account, and the earnings are taxable income.

Ginger: Do you offer a trial for Headspace for Organizations?

To learn about trial availability, you must request a demo through the website or contact Headspace directly at [email protected].

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Fullscript: What do patients pay?

No account fee, and a ten per cent discount on orders if the practitioner runs a no profit dispensary rather than taking a margin.

Ginger: What services are included in Headspace for Organizations?

Headspace for Organizations includes EAP (Employee Assistance Program), Care services, coaching, therapy, and psychiatry support, though specific features included at each pricing level are not detailed on the website.

Source
Fullscript: Is there an enterprise option?

Yes, quoted for health systems, adding central catalogue control, API EHR integration and cross site reporting.

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