Software · head to head
Healthgrades vs athenaOne
Healthgrades
Software
Provider search and ratings platform for patients
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
athenaOne
Software
Unified cloud platform combining EHR, practice management, and patient engagement
- From
- $250/month
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Only Healthgrades has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- They diverge on capability: Healthgrades covers Provider Search, athenaOne covers Electronic Health Records.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Healthgrades and athenaOne actually diverge.
| Attribute | Healthgrades | athenaOne |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Free | $250/month |
| Pricing model | freemium | subscription |
| Free tier | Yes | No |
| Platforms | Web, Mobile | Web, Mobile, Api |
| Founded | 1998 | 1997 |
Identical on both: 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 Healthgrades
- Provider Search
- Reviews and Ratings
- Appointment Booking
- Provider Profiles
- Insurance Verification
- Practice management systems
Only in athenaOne
- Electronic Health Records
- Practice Management
- Patient Engagement
- Care Coordination
- Analytics
- Mobile App
- Telehealth
- Labs
Both cover
- HIPAA
- Cloud deployment
- Web support
- Mobile support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Healthgrades
- Patient Care
- Medical Records
- Practice Management
- Telehealth
athenaOne
- Patient Care
- Medical Records
- Practice Management
- Telehealth
Both are used for patient care, medical records, practice management, telehealth, on those jobs the choice comes down to price and fit rather than capability.
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Healthgrades
- Healthgrades is free for consumers and monetizes through a separate B2B arm (b2b.healthgrades.com) selling 'Claim your profile' provider listings, health-system quality solutions, and life-sciences advertiser placements, none of which publish public pricing, per the vendor's own site structure.
athenaOne
Nothing recorded yet. See the athenaOne review.
Pricing, plan by plan
Healthgrades
Free- PatientFree
- Find doctors
- Read reviews
- Book appointments
athenaOne
$250/monthNo published plan breakdown. See the athenaOne review.
Which should you pick?
Choose Healthgrades if
- You need provider search.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, Mobile.
- You also want reviews and ratings.
Choose athenaOne if
- You need electronic health records.
- You work on Web, Mobile, Api.
- You also want practice management.
Questions people ask
- Is Healthgrades or athenaOne better?
- Neither clearly leads. Healthgrades starts at Free and athenaOne at $250/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Healthgrades or athenaOne?
- Healthgrades has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Healthgrades and $250/month for athenaOne.
- Does Healthgrades or athenaOne run on more platforms?
- Healthgrades runs on Web, Mobile. athenaOne runs on Web, Mobile, Api.
- Can I use Healthgrades for free?
- Yes. Healthgrades has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. athenaOne starts at $250/month.
- What is Healthgrades best used for?
- Healthgrades is most often used for patient care, medical records, practice management, telehealth.
- What can Healthgrades do that athenaOne cannot?
- Healthgrades covers Provider Search, Reviews and Ratings, Appointment Booking, Provider Profiles. athenaOne covers Electronic Health Records, Practice Management, Patient Engagement, Care Coordination. Both handle HIPAA, Cloud deployment, Web support, Mobile support.