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Practice Fusion vs VetBadger

Practice Fusion logo

Practice Fusion

Healthcare

Free cloud-based EHR for medical practices

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
VetBadger logo

VetBadger

Veterinary

Cloud veterinary practice management sold in user bands rather than per seat

From
$99/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Practice Fusion has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Practice Fusion cloud-based architecture requires constant internet connectivity; VetBadger pricing is banded rather than per seat, so a three-user clinic pays USD 249, the same as a ten-user one, which is roughly USD 83 per user against USD 25 for a practice that fills the band.
  • They diverge on capability: Practice Fusion covers Electronic Health Records, VetBadger covers Chart-centric workflow.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 31 August 2026.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Practice Fusion and VetBadger differ
AttributePractice FusionVetBadger
Starting priceFree$99/month
Pricing modelsubscriptionPer month by user band
Free tierYesNo
CategoryHealthcareVeterinary
Founded2005Unknown

Identical on both: platforms (Web, iOS, Android), user rating (Not yet rated).

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 Practice Fusion

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

Only in VetBadger

  • Chart-centric workflow
  • Banded pricing
  • Chart SMS and email
  • Integrated telehealth
  • Exam reporting
  • QuickBooks sync
  • Cloud hosting
  • Reminders

What people use each for

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

Practice Fusion

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

VetBadger

  • A two-vet small animal clinic moving off an ageing on-premises server that nobody wants to maintainnot Practice Fusion
  • A practice that wants client texting logged against the medical record rather than sitting in a separate messaging toolnot Practice Fusion
  • A clinic adding telehealth consultations without buying a separate video and payment stacknot Practice Fusion
  • An owner who wants exam and revenue reporting without exporting to a spreadsheet every monthnot Practice Fusion

Where each one falls short

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

Practice Fusion

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

VetBadger

  • Pricing is banded rather than per seat, so a three-user clinic pays USD 249, the same as a ten-user one, which is roughly USD 83 per user against USD 25 for a practice that fills the band.
  • Crossing a band boundary is a step change, so hiring one extra person can raise the software bill by USD 150 or USD 250 overnight with no extra capability in return.
  • The integration list is short compared with the market leaders, and in-house laboratory and imaging equipment support is the usual gap, which can mean manual result entry.
  • It is aimed at general small animal practice, with none of the specialty, referral, equine or ambulatory workflow depth that larger platforms carry.
  • As a smaller vendor it has less migration tooling and fewer conversion specialists than the large incumbents, so moving years of legacy records in is more of a project than a service.

Pricing, plan by plan

Practice Fusion

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

VetBadger

$99/month
  • 1 to 2 users$99/month
    • Cloud hosting and backup included
    • Full medical records and scheduling
    • Chart-centric SMS and email
  • 3 to 10 users$249/month
    • Same feature set across the band
    • Flat price whether you have three users or ten
    • Exam detail reporting
  • 11 to 20 users$499/month
    • Multi-user scheduling
    • Full reporting
    • Priority support
  • 21 to 40 users$599/month
    • Largest published band
    • All features included
    • Support for larger single-site practices

Which should you pick?

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

Choose VetBadger if

  • You need chart-centric workflow.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want banded pricing.
VetBadger review

Questions people ask

Is Practice Fusion or VetBadger better?
Neither clearly leads. Practice Fusion starts at Free and VetBadger at $99/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Practice Fusion or VetBadger?
Practice Fusion has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Practice Fusion and $99/month for VetBadger.
Does Practice Fusion or VetBadger run on more platforms?
Both run on Web, iOS, Android, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
Can I use Practice Fusion for free?
Yes. Practice Fusion has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. VetBadger starts at $99/month.
What is Practice Fusion best used for?
Practice Fusion is most often used for small to medium medical practices, primary care clinics, independent clinicians needing electronic charting, practice management and billing workflows. Of those, small to medium medical practices and primary care clinics are not what VetBadger is typically brought in for.
What can Practice Fusion do that VetBadger cannot?
Practice Fusion covers Electronic Health Records, e-Prescribing, Lab Orders, Patient Portal. VetBadger covers Chart-centric workflow, Banded pricing, Chart SMS and email, Integrated telehealth.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

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
VetBadger: How is VetBadger priced?

By user band: roughly USD 99 a month for one to two users, USD 249 for three to ten, USD 499 for eleven to twenty and USD 599 for twenty-one to forty.

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
VetBadger: Is hosting extra?

No. Cloud hosting and backup are included in the subscription, with no server to buy or maintain.

VetBadger: Does it do telehealth?

Yes, integrated telehealth is included rather than sold as an add-on.

VetBadger: Is it suitable for a specialty or referral hospital?

Not really. It is built for general small animal practice and lacks specialty, referral and equine workflow depth.

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