Elation Health vs Zanda
Zanda scores 7.5/10 vs 7.0/10. Best for: Allied health clinics that need flexible scheduling, customizable clinical notes, and multi-location support without paying per-seat enterprise prices.
Zanda scores higher overall at 7.5/10 vs 7.0/10. Buy Zanda if you run an allied health clinic and want affordable, flexible practice management that handles multiple disciplines and locations. Skip if you need US insurance billing or a mature API for custom integrations.
Elation Health 
Zanda Rank
#25 of 41
Rank
#15 of 41
Features
17/18
Features
13/18
Starting at
$349/mo
Starting at
$19/mo
User reviews
4.3/5 (93)
User reviews
4.7/5 (473)
What they cost
| Elation Health | Zanda | |
|---|---|---|
| Starting at | $349 /mo | $19 /mo |
| Free trial | 30 days | 14 days |
| Number of plans | 2 | 2 |
What the pricing really means
At first glance, Zanda looks cheaper at $19/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 Zanda wins
- Starts at $19/mo for solo practitioners, which is the cheapest entry point in allied health practice management
- 12-month money-back guarantee means you can commit for a year and still bail if it does not work out
- Customizable clinical note templates let physios, psychologists, and OTs each build their own workflows without workarounds
- Multi-location and room management included on the Growth plan, so expanding clinics do not need to upgrade to a separate tier
- BizzyAI scribe transcribes sessions and generates notes at $1/hour, cheaper than most AI documentation add-ons
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 Zanda falls short
- Starter plan caps you at 1,000 appointments, which a busy solo practitioner can hit in under a year
- SMS reminders cost extra at ~9 cents per message plus a $4.99/mo dedicated number fee, and those charges add up fast
- API is still in beta with early access only, so custom integrations are not production-ready yet
- Australian origin means insurance billing and clearinghouse integrations for US payers are limited compared to US-built competitors
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.
Zanda
Target: 1-20 clinicians
Buy Zanda if you run an allied health clinic and want affordable, flexible practice management that handles multiple disciplines and locations. Skip if you need US insurance billing or a mature API for custom integrations.
Feature comparison
| Feature | Elation Health | Zanda |
|---|---|---|
| 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
Zanda scores 7.5/10 vs Elation Health's 7.0/10 in our ranking. Zanda is the better pick for 1-20 clinicians. 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. Zanda starts at $19/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. Zanda: Yes, 14-day free trial. Always test with your actual workflow before committing to an annual plan.
Elation Health covers 17 of 18 features we track. Zanda covers 13 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. Zanda does not.
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 Zanda if...
Allied health clinics that need flexible scheduling, customizable clinical notes, and multi-location support without paying per-seat enterprise prices.