Kipu Health vs Tebra
Kipu Health scores 8.0/10 vs 7.2/10. Best for: Addiction treatment centers and residential behavioral health facilities with 20+ beds.
Kipu Health scores higher overall at 8.0/10 vs 7.2/10. 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 
Tebra Rank
#5 of 41
Rank
#21 of 41
Features
18/18
Features
17/18
Starting at
$600/mo
Starting at
$150/mo
User reviews
4.7/5 (247)
User reviews
4.1/5 (2020)
What they cost
| Kipu Health | Tebra | |
|---|---|---|
| Starting at | $600 /mo | $150 /mo |
| Free trial | No | No |
| Number of plans | 1 | 2 |
What the pricing really means
At first glance, Tebra looks cheaper at $150/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 Tebra wins
- 2,000+ combined reviews across G2 and Capterra makes it one of the most reviewed platforms in the category
- Built-in patient marketing tools from the PatientPop legacy for growing your practice
- HITRUST certified for security-conscious organizations
- Unlimited non-clinical staff seats at no extra cost
- Estimated range of $99-399/provider/mo covers solo to mid-size practices
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 Tebra falls short
- Custom pricing means no price transparency until you talk to sales
- $500 implementation fee on top of monthly costs
- 3.9 Capterra rating despite high volume suggests mixed experiences
- Merging Kareo and PatientPop created integration growing pains still felt by users
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.
Tebra
Target: 1-100 providers
Buy Tebra if you want an all-in-one that includes patient marketing and SEO alongside EHR and billing. Skip if you want transparent pricing or if you're behavioral health only — Tebra targets general practice more than therapy.
Feature comparison
| Feature | Kipu Health | Tebra |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Tebra's 7.2/10 in our ranking. Kipu Health is the better pick for 20-500+ beds. Tebra is better if you need independent practices that want ehr, billing, and patient marketing in one platform without paying per staff seat.
Kipu Health starts at $600/month. Tebra starts at $150/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. Tebra: No free trial. Always test with your actual workflow before committing to an annual plan.
Kipu Health covers 18 of 18 features we track. Tebra covers 17 of 18. Kipu Health has broader 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. Tebra 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 Tebra if...
Independent practices that want EHR, billing, and patient marketing in one platform without paying per staff seat