Halaxy vs Owl Practice
Owl Practice scores 7.0/10 vs 6.8/10. Best for: Canadian psychologists and therapists who want an EHR built for their regulatory and billing requirements without paying US-centric software prices.
Owl Practice scores higher overall at 7.0/10 vs 6.8/10. 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.
Halaxy 
Owl Practice Rank
#30 of 41
Rank
#28 of 41
Features
15/18
Features
15/18
Starting at
$0/mo
Starting at
$25/mo
User reviews
— (85)
User reviews
4/5 (72)
What they cost
| Halaxy | Owl Practice | |
|---|---|---|
| Starting at | Free /mo | $25 /mo |
| Free trial | Free tier available | 14 days |
| Number of plans | 3 | 4 |
What the pricing really means
At first glance, Halaxy looks cheaper at $0/month vs $25/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 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 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 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
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?
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.
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 | Halaxy | 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
Owl Practice scores 7.0/10 vs Halaxy's 6.8/10 in our ranking. Owl Practice is the better pick for 1-10 clinicians. 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.
Halaxy starts at $0/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.
Halaxy: Free tier available. Owl Practice: Yes, 14-day free trial. Always test with your actual workflow before committing to an annual plan.
Halaxy 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.
Yes, Halaxy has a mobile app. Owl Practice 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 Halaxy if...
Solo practitioners or small clinics that want to avoid monthly fees and only pay for premium features they actually use.
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