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Head-to-head · Assisted Living Software

ALIS vs WellSky Long-Term Care

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 5 checks side by side
Higher score ALIS #1 in Assisted Living Software 9.3/10 Pricing on request ✓ 5 of 5 features Visit ALIS
WellSky Long-Term Care #3 in Assisted Living Software 9.0/10 Pricing on request ✓ 3 of 5 features Visit WellSky

ALIS leads on 0 checks, WellSky Long-Term Care on 0, and 5 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 5 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreALIS · 9.3/10
  • Most featuresALIS · 5 of 5

ALIS scores higher on our rubric for assisted living software: 9.3 against 9.0 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #3.

ALIS is the better fit for full-service assisted living operators. WellSky Long-Term Care is the better fit for enterprise long-term-care clinical operations.

  • ALIS fits best

    Full-service assisted living operators

  • WellSky Long-Term Care fits best

    Enterprise long-term-care clinical operations

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Side by side

Feature ALIS 9.3/10 Visit ↗ WellSky Long-Term Care 9.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.3 9.0
Ranking #1 in Assisted Living Software #3 in Assisted Living Software
Best for Full-service assisted living operators Enterprise long-term-care clinical operations
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price Pricing on request Pricing on request
Free plan Not checked yet Not checked yet
Free trial — —
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Mid-market, Enterprise
Features ALIS 5/5 · WellSky Long-Term Care 3/5
Care plans ✓ ✓
Medication management ✓ ✓
Resident or family portal ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Electronic MAR ✓ ✓
Occupancy management ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Specs
Mobile access Not checked yet Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Connects records, assessments, care plans, eMAR, charting, and incidents
  • Combines occupancy, revenue, billing, and payment workflows
  • Offers 130 integrations and AI-assisted document and medication processing
  • Combines EHR, care plans, eCharting, assessments and MDS tools
  • Supports medication safety, e-prescribing and barcode-enabled eMAR
  • Adds financial, revenue cycle, referral intake and data exchange capabilities
Cons
  • Pricing depends on community size and selected modules
  • Web-based access may not suit teams seeking a non-web platform
  • Its broad workflow scope may exceed the needs of operators seeking a narrow tool
  • Pricing requires contacting WellSky's sales team
  • Broad scope may exceed the needs of small assisted-living teams
  • Designed for long-term-care settings rather than general outpatient care
Our verdict

ALIS is a web-based EHR and operations platform for assisted living, memory care, and independent living communities. It brings clinical and operational work into one system, from resident records, assessments, and care plans to medication…

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WellSky Long-Term Care is an electronic health record and operations platform for skilled nursing, continuing care retirement communities, assisted and independent living, and intermediate care providers. It is aimed at mid-market and…

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  1. ALISAssisted Living Software 9.3Pricing on request
  2. WellSky Long-Term CareAssisted Living Software 9.0Pricing on request

Strengths and trade-offs

  • ALIS — where it wins

    • Connects records, assessments, care plans, eMAR, charting, and incidents
    • Combines occupancy, revenue, billing, and payment workflows
    • Offers 130 integrations and AI-assisted document and medication processing

    Where it doesn't

    • Pricing depends on community size and selected modules
    • Web-based access may not suit teams seeking a non-web platform
    • Its broad workflow scope may exceed the needs of operators seeking a narrow tool

  • WellSky Long-Term Care — where it wins

    • Combines EHR, care plans, eCharting, assessments and MDS tools
    • Supports medication safety, e-prescribing and barcode-enabled eMAR
    • Adds financial, revenue cycle, referral intake and data exchange capabilities

    Where it doesn't

    • Pricing requires contacting WellSky's sales team
    • Broad scope may exceed the needs of small assisted-living teams
    • Designed for long-term-care settings rather than general outpatient care
  • ALIS9.3/10 · Pricing on request

    ALIS connects resident care, medication, occupancy, billing, and family workflows.

    Visit ALISFull verdict →
  • WellSky Long-Term Care9.0/10 · Pricing on request

    A broad clinical and financial platform for complex long-term-care operations.

    Visit WellSkyFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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