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Paige vs Practice Fusion

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Paige

Healthcare

Digital pathology AI holding the first FDA De Novo authorisation for a pathology algorithm, now part of Tempus

From
On request
Rated
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Full reviewWebsite
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Practice Fusion

Healthcare

Free cloud-based EHR for medical practices

From
Free
Rated
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Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Practice Fusion has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Paige the FDA authorisation is confined to prostate core needle biopsies, on compatible scanners, viewed through FullFocus, as an adjunct only; every other tissue type and every grading claim is outside that authorisation in the United States.; Practice Fusion cloud-based architecture requires constant internet connectivity
  • They diverge on capability: Paige covers Paige Prostate Detect, Practice Fusion covers Electronic Health Records.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 1 September 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Paige and Practice Fusion actually diverge.

Attributes where Paige and Practice Fusion differ
AttributePaigePractice Fusion
Starting priceOn requestFree
Pricing modelquotesubscription
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWeb, Cloud, On-premiseWeb, iOS, Android
FoundedUnknown2005

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 Paige

  • Paige Prostate Detect
  • Paige Prostate Grade and Quantify
  • Perineural invasion detection
  • Breast and lymph node applications
  • FullFocus viewer
  • Foundation models
  • OmniScreen
  • Paige Alba

Only in Practice Fusion

  • Electronic Health Records
  • e-Prescribing
  • Lab Orders
  • Patient Portal
  • Scheduling
  • Labs
  • Pharmacies
  • Imaging Centers

What people use each for

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

Paige

  • A reference laboratory processing high volumes of prostate core needle biopsies where a second read on every case is not staffablenot Practice Fusion
  • A pathology department already digitised that wants a documented safety net against missed small foci of cancernot Practice Fusion
  • A hospital laboratory struggling to recruit uropathology subspecialists and needing consistency across generalist reportingnot Practice Fusion
  • A pharmaceutical company needing consistent biomarker scoring across trial sites rather than site-by-site pathologist variabilitynot Practice Fusion

Practice Fusion

  • Small to medium medical practicesnot Paige
  • Primary care clinicsnot Paige
  • Independent clinicians needing electronic chartingnot Paige
  • Practice management and billing workflowsnot Paige

Where each one falls short

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

Paige

  • The FDA authorisation is confined to prostate core needle biopsies, on compatible scanners, viewed through FullFocus, as an adjunct only; every other tissue type and every grading claim is outside that authorisation in the United States.
  • The algorithm is worthless without a digital pathology programme already running, and slide scanning, storage and workflow typically cost far more than the software licence.
  • Tempus acquired Paige in 2025, so the roadmap now competes for attention inside a genomics-led business, and the pathology-only buyer is no longer the primary customer.
  • Scanner compatibility is a hard constraint rather than a preference, and a laboratory with an unsupported scanner fleet cannot use the authorised indication at all.
  • Pricing is per case or per slide and unpublished, so a laboratory cannot model cost per reported case without entering a sales process.

Practice Fusion

  • Cloud-based architecture requires constant internet connectivity
  • Requires annual commitment for pricing

Pricing, plan by plan

Paige

On request
  • Paige clinical applications$undefined/year
    • Priced per case or per slide analysed under annual agreement
    • Prostate, breast and other applications licensed separately
    • Requires compatible whole slide scanner and the FullFocus viewer for the authorised indication

Practice Fusion

Free
  • Standard$199/month
    • Provider license with e-prescribing and chart signing
    • 3 signing staff licenses included
    • Unlimited non-signing staff licenses

Which should you pick?

Choose Paige if

  • You need paige prostate detect.
  • You work on Web, Cloud, On-premise.
  • You also want paige prostate grade and quantify.
Paige review

Choose Practice Fusion if

  • You need electronic health records.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want e-prescribing.
Practice Fusion review

Questions people ask

Is Paige or Practice Fusion better?
Neither clearly leads. Paige starts at On request and Practice Fusion at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Paige or Practice Fusion?
Practice Fusion has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for Paige and Free for Practice Fusion.
Does Paige or Practice Fusion run on more platforms?
Paige runs on Web, Cloud, On-premise. Practice Fusion runs on Web, iOS, Android.
Can I use Practice Fusion for free?
Yes. Practice Fusion has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Paige starts at On request.
What is Paige best used for?
Paige is most often used for a reference laboratory processing high volumes of prostate core needle biopsies where a second read on every case is not staffable, a pathology department already digitised that wants a documented safety net against missed small foci of cancer, a hospital laboratory struggling to recruit uropathology subspecialists and needing consistency across generalist reporting, a pharmaceutical company needing consistent biomarker scoring across trial sites rather than site-by-site pathologist variability. Of those, a reference laboratory processing high volumes of prostate core needle biopsies where a second read on every case is not staffable and a pathology department already digitised that wants a documented safety net against missed small foci of cancer are not what Practice Fusion is typically brought in for.
What can Paige do that Practice Fusion cannot?
Paige covers Paige Prostate Detect, Paige Prostate Grade and Quantify, Perineural invasion detection, Breast and lymph node applications. Practice Fusion covers Electronic Health Records, e-Prescribing, Lab Orders, Patient Portal.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Paige: What exactly is FDA authorised?

Paige Prostate Detect, as an adjunct for identifying areas of interest on digitised prostate core needle biopsy slides, viewed through the Paige FullFocus viewer on a compatible scanner. Nothing else in the portfolio holds that authorisation in the United States.

Practice Fusion: How much does Practice Fusion cost?

Practice Fusion starts at $199 per month per provider with an annual commitment required. The pricing includes 3 signing staff licenses and unlimited non-signing staff licenses.

Source
Paige: Is the European position broader?

Yes. The Paige Prostate suite including grading and quantification received IVDR certification in 2025, which covers more than the United States authorisation.

Practice Fusion: Does Practice Fusion offer a free trial?

Yes, Practice Fusion offers a complimentary 2-week trial with no commitment, no upfront costs, and no credit card required.

Source
Paige: What did the pivotal study measure?

Pathologist cancer detection on individual slide images improved, with reported reductions in false negative and false positive readings. It measured pathologist performance with the tool, not standalone algorithm accuracy.

Paige: Who owns Paige now?

Tempus AI acquired Paige in 2025. Products remain branded Paige.

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