Alma vs Halaxy
Alma scores 7.0/10 vs 6.8/10. Best for: Solo therapists in private practice who want insurance credentialing done for them and a built-in referral network to fill their caseload.
Alma scores higher overall at 7.0/10 vs 6.8/10. Buy Alma if you're a solo therapist who wants insurance credentialing done for you and a steady stream of referred clients. Skip if you run a group practice, want to pick your own insurance panels, or need a mobile app.
Alma 
Halaxy Rank
#23 of 41
Rank
#30 of 41
Features
14/18
Features
15/18
Starting at
$125/mo
Starting at
$0/mo
User reviews
4.1/5 (92)
User reviews
— (85)
What they cost
| Alma | Halaxy | |
|---|---|---|
| Starting at | $125 /mo | Free /mo |
| Free trial | No | Free tier available |
| Number of plans | 2 | 3 |
What the pricing really means
At first glance, Halaxy looks cheaper at $0/month vs $125/month. But sticker price is only part of the story. Look at what is included on the base plan, how many users you get, and whether you need add-ons to get the features you actually need. The $99/month plan that requires $200 in add-ons is actually more expensive than the $250/month plan that includes everything.
Where Alma wins
- Flat $125/mo includes insurance credentialing that normally takes months and costs thousands
- Built-in referral network sends clients directly to your profile
- AI Note Assist for session recording and transcription
- Handles both insurance and out-of-pocket billing in one place
Where Halaxy wins
- Core platform is genuinely free with unlimited practitioners, locations, and appointments, which no competitor matches
- 700+ built-in clinical templates means you likely do not need to build forms from scratch for your specialty
- No caps on file storage or patient records, so you never hit a wall as your practice grows
- Pay-as-you-go model means you only spend money on SMS, telehealth, or AI features you actually use
Where Alma falls short
- Must credential with Aetna, Cigna, or Optum — no flexibility to pick other panels
- No group practice support (individual memberships only)
- No mobile app, web-based only
- 3.6 Capterra rating with only 26 reviews is concerning
Where Halaxy falls short
- Not HIPAA-certified for US users, which makes it a non-starter for US-based practices handling protected health information
- Credit-based pricing for SMS, telehealth, and AI features makes monthly costs unpredictable and hard to budget
- Australian-focused platform with limited US insurance billing, clearinghouse connections, or superbill generation
- Thin review presence on major platforms like G2 and Capterra, so independent validation is harder to find
Who is each product built for?
Alma
Target: 1 provider
Buy Alma if you're a solo therapist who wants insurance credentialing done for you and a steady stream of referred clients. Skip if you run a group practice, want to pick your own insurance panels, or need a mobile app.
Halaxy
Target: 1-15 clinicians
Buy Halaxy if you practice outside the US and want a genuinely free core platform that scales without per-seat fees. Skip if you are in the US and need HIPAA compliance or insurance billing.
Feature comparison
| Feature | Alma | Halaxy |
|---|---|---|
| Compliance & Security | ||
| HIPAA compliant | ||
| Telehealth / video sessions | ||
| Secure messaging | ||
| Scheduling & Clients | ||
| Online scheduling | ||
| Client portal | ||
| Intake forms / assessments | ||
| Automated reminders | ||
| Clinical | ||
| Progress notes / documentation | ||
| Treatment plans | ||
| E-prescribing | ||
| Outcome measures / assessments | ||
| Billing & Payments | ||
| Insurance billing / claims | ||
| Payment processing | ||
| Superbill generation | ||
| Automated billing | ||
| Platform | ||
| Group practice support | ||
| Mobile app | ||
| Integrations / API | ||
Common questions
Alma scores 7.0/10 vs Halaxy's 6.8/10 in our ranking. Alma is the better pick for 1 provider. Halaxy is better if you need solo practitioners or small clinics that want to avoid monthly fees and only pay for premium features they actually use.
Alma starts at $125/month. Halaxy starts at $0/month. Watch for add-on costs — the base price often does not include all features. Pricing last verified 2026-04-01.
Alma: No free trial. Halaxy: Free tier available. Always test with your actual workflow before committing to an annual plan.
Alma covers 14 of 18 features we track. Halaxy covers 15 of 18. Halaxy has broader feature coverage, but more features does not always mean better — pick the tool that covers what your business actually needs.
No, Alma does not have a mobile app. Halaxy does have one.
Yes. The main effort is migrating your data (customer lists, job history, invoices). Plan for 1-2 weeks of overlap where you run both. Most healthcare practice management tools can import CSV data. Ask both vendors about migration support before you sign.
The bottom line
Pick Alma if...
Solo therapists in private practice who want insurance credentialing done for them and a built-in referral network to fill their caseload
Pick Halaxy if...
Solo practitioners or small clinics that want to avoid monthly fees and only pay for premium features they actually use.