Kipu Health vs TheraPlatform
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 
TheraPlatform Rank
#5 of 41
Rank
#22 of 41
Features
18/18
Features
15/18
Starting at
$600/mo
Starting at
$39/mo
User reviews
4.7/5 (247)
User reviews
4/5 (79)
What they cost
| Kipu Health | TheraPlatform | |
|---|---|---|
| Starting at | $600 /mo | $39 /mo |
| Free trial | No | 30 days |
| Number of plans | 1 | 3 |
What the pricing really means
At first glance, TheraPlatform looks cheaper at $39/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 TheraPlatform wins
- Telehealth is genuinely good. The whiteboard, screen sharing, and therapy app library make virtual sessions feel more interactive than a plain Zoom call
- 30-day free trial with no credit card. You can test the full platform with real clients before paying a cent
- Pricing starts at $39/month, which undercuts SimplePractice and TherapyNotes for solo therapists who just need the basics
- Built-in insurance billing with electronic claims, coverage verification, and superbills in all paid tiers
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 TheraPlatform falls short
- No native mobile app. You are stuck using the browser on your phone, which is clunky between sessions
- Customer support gets mixed reviews. Some users report slow responses and finger-pointing when things break
- No open API, so you cannot connect it to Zapier or other tools you might already use
- The interface looks dated compared to newer competitors like Upheal or SimplePractice
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.
TheraPlatform
Target: 1-10 clinicians
Buy TheraPlatform if you do heavy telehealth and want interactive tools like a whiteboard and screen sharing baked into your EHR for under $40/month. Skip it if you need a polished mobile app or want to integrate with other software through an API.
Feature comparison
| Feature | Kipu Health | TheraPlatform |
|---|---|---|
| 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 TheraPlatform's 7.2/10 in our ranking. Kipu Health is the better pick for 20-500+ beds. TheraPlatform is better if you need solo or small-group therapists who do a lot of telehealth and want interactive tools like a whiteboard and screen sharing built into the session.
Kipu Health starts at $600/month. TheraPlatform starts at $39/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. TheraPlatform: 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. TheraPlatform covers 15 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. TheraPlatform 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 Kipu Health if...
Addiction treatment centers and residential behavioral health facilities with 20+ beds
Pick TheraPlatform if...
Solo or small-group therapists who do a lot of telehealth and want interactive tools like a whiteboard and screen sharing built into the session