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Head-to-head · Assisted Living Software

ALIS vs Yardi Senior Living eMAR

  • 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
Yardi Senior Living eMAR #8 in Assisted Living Software 8.1/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 5 features Visit Yardi

ALIS leads on 0 checks, Yardi Senior Living eMAR 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 8.1 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #8.

ALIS is the better fit for full-service assisted living operators. Yardi Senior Living eMAR is the better fit for medication-focused operators needing strong controls.

  • ALIS fits best

    Full-service assisted living operators

  • Yardi Senior Living eMAR fits best

    Medication-focused operators needing strong controls

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Side by side

Feature ALIS 9.3/10 Visit ↗ Yardi Senior Living eMAR 8.1/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.3 8.1
Ranking #1 in Assisted Living Software #8 in Assisted Living Software
Best for Full-service assisted living operators Medication-focused operators needing strong controls
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price Pricing on request Pricing on request
Free plan Not checked yet Not checked yet
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud Cloud
Platforms Web Web
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Mid-market, Enterprise
Features ALIS 5/5 · Yardi Senior Living eMAR 0/5
Care plans ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Medication management ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Resident or family portal ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Electronic MAR ✓ (best) Not checked yet
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
  • Barcode verification links residents and medications during administration
  • Tracks controlled medications with due and missed-administration alerts
  • Pharmacy connectivity, signatures and audit trails support accountability
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 sales
  • Web platform with cloud deployment
  • Focused eMAR scope rather than a broad resident-operations suite
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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Yardi Senior Living eMAR is a cloud-based, web-accessible electronic medication administration record solution for senior living communities. It is designed for mid-market and enterprise operators that need structured medication-pass…

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  1. ALISAssisted Living Software 9.3Pricing on request
  2. Yardi Senior Living eMARAssisted Living Software 8.1Pricing 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

  • Yardi Senior Living eMAR — where it wins

    • Barcode verification links residents and medications during administration
    • Tracks controlled medications with due and missed-administration alerts
    • Pharmacy connectivity, signatures and audit trails support accountability

    Where it doesn't

    • Pricing requires contacting sales
    • Web platform with cloud deployment
    • Focused eMAR scope rather than a broad resident-operations suite
  • ALIS9.3/10 · Pricing on request

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

    Visit ALISFull verdict →
  • Yardi Senior Living eMAR8.1/10 · Pricing on request

    A focused, control-oriented eMAR for mid-market and enterprise senior living operators.

    Visit YardiFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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