CounSol vs Practice Better
Practice Better scores 8.4/10 vs 7.4/10. Best for: Nutritionists, dietitians, and health coaches who need food journaling and program delivery alongside scheduling and billing, not just a generic EHR with templates swapped out.
Practice Better scores higher overall at 8.4/10 vs 7.4/10. Buy Practice Better if you are a nutritionist, dietitian, or health coach who wants client programs and food tracking alongside scheduling and billing. Skip if you are a therapist who needs insurance billing and clinical documentation as the primary workflow.
CounSol 
Practice Better Rank
#16 of 41
Rank
#1 of 41
Features
15/18
Features
16/18
Starting at
$50/mo
Starting at
$0/mo
User reviews
4.5/5 (828)
User reviews
4.7/5 (391)
What they cost
| CounSol | Practice Better | |
|---|---|---|
| Starting at | $50 /mo | Free /mo |
| Free trial | 14 days | Free tier available |
| Number of plans | 4 | 5 |
What the pricing really means
At first glance, Practice Better looks cheaper at $0/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 Practice Better wins
- Best-reviewed platform in the category with 4.7 on G2 and 4.8 on Capterra across nearly 400 combined reviews
- Free tier lets you test with 3 real clients before paying anything, which is more useful than a time-limited trial
- Food journaling and program delivery are built in from the ground up, not bolted on as afterthoughts
- 90-day affiliate cookie is the most generous in the healthcare practice management space
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 Practice Better falls short
- Free tier is extremely limited at 3 clients and 100MB storage, which fills up fast with intake forms and session notes
- E-prescribing is a $49/mo add-on, making it one of the most expensive prescribing features in the category
- Zapier integration only available on the Team plan at $155/mo, so automating workflows on cheaper plans requires workarounds
- Built for wellness practitioners first and mental health second, so therapists may find the clinical documentation templates lacking
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.
Practice Better
Target: 1-20 practitioners
Buy Practice Better if you are a nutritionist, dietitian, or health coach who wants client programs and food tracking alongside scheduling and billing. Skip if you are a therapist who needs insurance billing and clinical documentation as the primary workflow.
Feature comparison
| Feature | CounSol | Practice Better |
|---|---|---|
| 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
Practice Better scores 8.4/10 vs CounSol's 7.4/10 in our ranking. Practice Better is the better pick for 1-20 practitioners. CounSol is better if you need solo counselors or small mental health practices that value personal support and want a dedicated account manager without paying enterprise prices.
CounSol starts at $50/month. Practice Better starts at $0/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. Practice Better: 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. Practice Better covers 16 of 18. Practice Better has broader 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. Practice Better 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 CounSol if...
Solo counselors or small mental health practices that value personal support and want a dedicated account manager without paying enterprise prices.
Pick Practice Better if...
Nutritionists, dietitians, and health coaches who need food journaling and program delivery alongside scheduling and billing, not just a generic EHR with templates swapped out.