CounSol vs Owl Practice
CounSol scores 7.4/10 vs 7.0/10. Best for: Solo counselors or small mental health practices that value personal support and want a dedicated account manager without paying enterprise prices.
CounSol scores higher overall at 7.4/10 vs 7.0/10. Buy CounSol if you are a solo counselor who values personal support and wants a human to call when things break, not a chatbot. Skip if you need reliable video sessions, a mobile app, or a modern-looking interface.
CounSol 
Owl Practice Rank
#16 of 41
Rank
#28 of 41
Features
15/18
Features
15/18
Starting at
$50/mo
Starting at
$25/mo
User reviews
4.5/5 (828)
User reviews
4/5 (72)
What they cost
| CounSol | Owl Practice | |
|---|---|---|
| Starting at | $50 /mo | $25 /mo |
| Free trial | 14 days | 14 days |
| Number of plans | 4 | 4 |
What the pricing really means
At first glance, Owl Practice looks cheaper at $25/month vs $50/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 CounSol wins
- Every single user gets a personal dedicated account manager, which is unheard of at this price point in healthcare software
- 4.9/5 customer service score on Capterra backed by 828 reviews, not just a handful of happy users
- e-Prescribing available as an add-on ($60-70/mo), so psychiatrists and prescribers can stay on one platform
- All four plans include HIPAA-compliant records, scheduling, secure messaging, and a branded client portal
- CounselorListing.com advertising included on Standard Plus and above, which is free marketing for your practice
Where Owl Practice wins
- Built specifically for Canadian mental health professionals. PIPEDA/PHIPA compliance, Canadian billing codes, and provincial insurance requirements are all native, not bolted on
- Measurement-based care tools on the Pro plan let you track client outcomes with standardized assessments, which most competitors charge extra for or skip entirely
- Admin staff accounts are free. You only pay per clinician who sees clients, which saves real money in a group practice
- APA-endorsed, which gives it credibility if you are a psychologist looking for something vetted by your professional association
Where CounSol falls short
- No mobile app, and CounSol has been promising one is coming without delivering, which frustrates practitioners who work between offices
- Video sessions are glitchy according to multiple reviews, with group video not supported and device compatibility issues reported
- Video session quality is inconsistent — multiple reviews report glitches, and group video is not supported
- Interface looks dated compared to newer competitors like SimplePractice or Jane, which may put off younger practitioners
- No API means zero automation or integration with external tools
Where Owl Practice falls short
- Small review count (72 on Capterra). The user community is much smaller than SimplePractice or TherapyNotes, so you will find fewer tutorials and forum answers
- No mobile app. Managing your schedule between sessions means logging into a browser
- Insurance claims cost $0.25 each and eligibility checks $0.15 each on top of your monthly fee. Those per-transaction costs add up if you file 100+ claims a month
- The introductory pricing ($25/month for Starter) jumps significantly after the promo period, so check the regular rates before committing
Who is each product built for?
CounSol
Target: 1-10 counselors
Buy CounSol if you are a solo counselor who values personal support and wants a human to call when things break, not a chatbot. Skip if you need reliable video sessions, a mobile app, or a modern-looking interface.
Owl Practice
Target: 1-10 clinicians
Buy Owl Practice if you are a Canadian therapist or psychologist who needs PIPEDA compliance and Canadian billing built in from day one. Skip it if you are US-based or want a large user community with plenty of third-party resources.
Feature comparison
| Feature | CounSol | Owl Practice |
|---|---|---|
| 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
CounSol scores 7.4/10 vs Owl Practice's 7.0/10 in our ranking. CounSol is the better pick for 1-10 counselors. Owl Practice is better if you need canadian psychologists and therapists who want an ehr built for their regulatory and billing requirements without paying us-centric software prices.
CounSol starts at $50/month. Owl Practice starts at $25/month. Watch for add-on costs — the base price often does not include all features. Pricing last verified 2026-04-01.
CounSol: Yes, 14-day free trial. Owl Practice: Yes, 14-day free trial. Always test with your actual workflow before committing to an annual plan.
CounSol covers 15 of 18 features we track. Owl Practice covers 15 of 18. Both are tied on feature coverage, but more features does not always mean better — pick the tool that covers what your business actually needs.
No, CounSol does not have a mobile app. Owl Practice does not have one either.
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 CounSol if...
Solo counselors or small mental health practices that value personal support and want a dedicated account manager without paying enterprise prices.
Pick Owl Practice if...
Canadian psychologists and therapists who want an EHR built for their regulatory and billing requirements without paying US-centric software prices