Kipu Health vs SimplePractice
Kipu Health scores 8.0/10 vs 7.8/10. Best for: Addiction treatment centers and residential behavioral health facilities with 20+ beds.
Kipu Health scores higher overall at 8.0/10 vs 7.8/10. Buy Kipu if you run an addiction treatment center or residential behavioral health facility with 20+ beds. Skip if you're an outpatient therapist — this is enterprise software for inpatient/residential settings.
Kipu Health 
SimplePractice Rank
#5 of 41
Rank
#10 of 41
Features
18/18
Features
18/18
Starting at
$600/mo
Starting at
$49/mo
User reviews
4.7/5 (247)
User reviews
3.9/5 (2943)
What they cost
| Kipu Health | SimplePractice | |
|---|---|---|
| Starting at | $600 /mo | $49 /mo |
| Free trial | No | 30 days |
| Number of plans | 1 | 3 |
What the pricing really means
At first glance, SimplePractice looks cheaper at $49/month vs $600/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 Kipu Health wins
- 4.7 on both G2 and Capterra — highest-rated EHR in behavioral health
- Powers 6,000+ facilities and 150,000+ users, proven at scale
- HITRUST certified and 42 CFR Part 2 compliant for addiction records
- Full RCM with per-diem billing, denial management, and KipuPay
Where SimplePractice wins
- 30-day free trial with no credit card required, so you can actually test it with real clients before paying
- Telehealth included on all plans, even the $49/mo Starter, which most competitors charge extra for
- Mobile app handles progress notes, scheduling, and telehealth between sessions without needing a laptop
- 225,000+ practitioners use it, which means community forums, YouTube walkthroughs, and third-party templates are everywhere
Where Kipu Health falls short
- Quote-based pricing with no transparency — estimated $600-10,000+/mo
- Overkill for outpatient solo or small practices
- Complex implementation timeline
- Treatment plan module has a learning curve per user reviews
Where SimplePractice falls short
- G2 rating dropped to 3.9/5, which is low for the market leader and points to real frustration among power users
- No e-prescribing without a DrFirst add-on, so psychiatrists and prescribers will need another tool
- Support response times have slipped according to recent reviews, with some users waiting days for non-urgent tickets
- API access is locked behind the Plus plan at $99/mo, so automating workflows on the cheaper plans is not possible
Who is each product built for?
Kipu Health
Target: 20-500+ beds
Buy Kipu if you run an addiction treatment center or residential behavioral health facility with 20+ beds. Skip if you're an outpatient therapist — this is enterprise software for inpatient/residential settings.
SimplePractice
Target: 1-10 clinicians
Buy SimplePractice if you want the most widely-used platform with solid telehealth and a genuine mobile app that works between sessions. Skip if you care about customer support speed or need advanced insurance billing without per-claim fees.
Feature comparison
| Feature | Kipu Health | SimplePractice |
|---|---|---|
| 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
Kipu Health scores 8.0/10 vs SimplePractice's 7.8/10 in our ranking. Kipu Health is the better pick for 20-500+ beds. SimplePractice is better if you need solo therapists or small group practices that want one platform for scheduling, notes, telehealth, and billing without stitching together multiple tools.
Kipu Health starts at $600/month. SimplePractice starts at $49/month. Watch for add-on costs — the base price often does not include all features. Pricing last verified 2026-04-01.
Kipu Health: No free trial. SimplePractice: Yes, 30-day free trial. Always test with your actual workflow before committing to an annual plan.
Kipu Health covers 18 of 18 features we track. SimplePractice covers 18 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, Kipu Health has a mobile app. SimplePractice 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 Kipu Health if...
Addiction treatment centers and residential behavioral health facilities with 20+ beds
Pick SimplePractice if...
Solo therapists or small group practices that want one platform for scheduling, notes, telehealth, and billing without stitching together multiple tools.