Software · head to head
Ginger vs eClinicalWorks
Ginger
Software
Digital mental health platform with coaching and therapy
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
eClinicalWorks
Software
Comprehensive EHR and practice management platform
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Each has a real cost: Ginger no longer sold as Ginger. It is part of Headspace, and ginger.com redirects to the Headspace organizations site; eClinicalWorks pricing details not disclosed on website; requires sales consultation or demo
- They diverge on capability: Ginger covers Mental Health Coaching, eClinicalWorks covers Electronic Health Records.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Ginger and eClinicalWorks actually diverge.
| Attribute | Ginger | eClinicalWorks |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | subscription | Unknown |
| Platforms | Web, Mobile | Web, Cloud-based |
| Founded | 2012 | 1999 |
Identical on both: starting price (On request), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).
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 Ginger
- Mental Health Coaching
- Therapy
- Psychiatry
- Meditation
- Crisis Support
- Wellness Content
- Health Plans
- Employers
Only in eClinicalWorks
- Electronic Health Records
- Practice Management
- Revenue Cycle
- Patient Portal
- ePrescribing
- Telehealth
- HL7
- FHIR
Both cover
- HIPAA
- SOC2
- Cloud deployment
- Web support
- Mobile support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Ginger
- Employer-funded mental health coaching for staffnot eClinicalWorks
- Therapy and psychiatry access through an employee benefitnot eClinicalWorks
- Self-guided meditation and sleep content alongside clinical carenot eClinicalWorks
- Workplace mental health workshopsnot eClinicalWorks
eClinicalWorks
- EHR and practice management for multi-specialty medical practicesnot Ginger
- Patient engagement through telehealth (healow) and secure messagingnot Ginger
- Revenue cycle management with 98%+ first-pass acceptance ratenot Ginger
- AI-powered clinical documentation with Sunoh.ai medical scribenot Ginger
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
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
eClinicalWorks
- Pricing details not disclosed on website; requires sales consultation or demo
- No published technical system requirements specified
- Cloud-based solution requires reliable internet connectivity for clinics
Pricing, plan by plan
Ginger
On requestNo published plan breakdown. See the Ginger review.
eClinicalWorks
On requestNo published plan breakdown. See the eClinicalWorks review.
Which should you pick?
Choose Ginger if
- You need mental health coaching.
- You work on Web, Mobile.
- You also want therapy.
Choose eClinicalWorks if
- You need electronic health records.
- You work on Web, Cloud-based.
- You also want practice management.
Questions people ask
- Is Ginger or eClinicalWorks better?
- Neither clearly leads. Ginger starts at On request and eClinicalWorks at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Ginger or eClinicalWorks?
- Ginger starts at On request and eClinicalWorks at On request.
- Does Ginger or eClinicalWorks run on more platforms?
- Ginger runs on Web, Mobile. eClinicalWorks runs on Web, Cloud-based.
- What is Ginger best used for?
- Ginger is most often used for employer-funded mental health coaching for staff, therapy and psychiatry access through an employee benefit, self-guided meditation and sleep content alongside clinical care, workplace mental health workshops. Of those, employer-funded mental health coaching for staff and therapy and psychiatry access through an employee benefit are not what eClinicalWorks is typically brought in for.
- What can Ginger do that eClinicalWorks cannot?
- Ginger covers Mental Health Coaching, Therapy, Psychiatry, Meditation. eClinicalWorks covers Electronic Health Records, Practice Management, Revenue Cycle, Patient Portal. Both handle HIPAA, SOC2, Cloud deployment, Web support.