Elation Health vs Headway
Headway scores 7.2/10 vs 7.0/10. Best for: Solo therapists who want zero startup costs and fast insurance credentialing.
Headway scores higher overall at 7.2/10 vs 7.0/10. Buy Headway if you're a new solo therapist who wants zero startup costs and fast insurance credentialing. Skip if you want full control over your insurance panels or run a group practice.
Elation Health 
Headway Rank
#25 of 41
Rank
#20 of 41
Features
17/18
Features
12/18
Starting at
$349/mo
Starting at
$0/mo
User reviews
4.3/5 (93)
User reviews
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What they cost
| Elation Health | Headway | |
|---|---|---|
| Starting at | $349 /mo | Free /mo |
| Free trial | 30 days | Free tier available |
| Number of plans | 2 | 1 |
What the pricing really means
At first glance, Headway looks cheaper at $0/month vs $349/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 Elation Health wins
- Clinical-first design with a single-page chart that primary care docs love
- Best-in-KLAS 2023 for telehealth, powered by Zoom
- Open API with webhook catalog for custom integrations
- 30-day free trial with no credit card needed
Where Headway wins
- Completely free for providers — zero monthly cost
- Insurance credentialing done in weeks instead of the usual months
- 65,000+ providers across all 50 states
- AI-assisted session notes via built-in Scribe
Where Elation Health falls short
- Only 14 G2 reviews despite being a well-known platform
- Annual contracts required since September 2023 with no month-to-month option
- Starting at $349/provider/mo puts it in the expensive tier
- Built for primary care, not behavioral health or therapy workflows
Where Headway falls short
- Headway owns your credentialing — if you leave, you may need to re-credential
- Commission from insurance reimbursements means you earn less per session
- No e-prescribing
- Not built for group practices — every provider must be individually licensed and credentialed
Who is each product built for?
Elation Health
Target: 1-50 providers
Buy Elation if you're an independent primary care practice that wants the cleanest charting interface in the market. Skip entirely if you're a therapist — this was not built for behavioral health workflows.
Headway
Target: 1 provider
Buy Headway if you're a new solo therapist who wants zero startup costs and fast insurance credentialing. Skip if you want full control over your insurance panels or run a group practice.
Feature comparison
| Feature | Elation Health | Headway |
|---|---|---|
| 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
Headway scores 7.2/10 vs Elation Health's 7.0/10 in our ranking. Headway is the better pick for 1 provider. Elation Health is better if you need independent primary care practices that want the cleanest charting interface without the clutter of features they won't use.
Elation Health starts at $349/month. Headway starts at $0/month. Watch for add-on costs — the base price often does not include all features. Pricing last verified 2026-04-01.
Elation Health: Yes, 30-day free trial. Headway: Free tier available. Always test with your actual workflow before committing to an annual plan.
Elation Health covers 17 of 18 features we track. Headway covers 12 of 18. Elation Health has broader feature coverage, but more features does not always mean better — pick the tool that covers what your business actually needs.
Yes, Elation Health has a mobile app. Headway does too.
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 Elation Health if...
Independent primary care practices that want the cleanest charting interface without the clutter of features they won't use
Pick Headway if...
Solo therapists who want zero startup costs and fast insurance credentialing