Alleva vs ZenCharts

Alleva8.7Visit ZZenCharts8.5Visit

Higher score Alleva #4 in Substance Abuse EMR Software 8.7/10 Pricing on request ✓ 4 of 4 features Visit Alleva

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Z ZenCharts #5 in Substance Abuse EMR Software 8.5/10 Pricing on request ✓ 4 of 4 features Visit ZenCharts

• Alleva fits best

  Programs seeking a broad behavioral-health EMR

• ZenCharts fits best

  Programs wanting substance-use EMR basics across care levels

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Side by side

Feature	Alleva 8.7/10 Visit ↗	ZZenCharts 8.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.7	8.5
Ranking	#4 in Substance Abuse EMR Software	#5 in Substance Abuse EMR Software
Best for	Programs seeking a broad behavioral-health EMR	Programs wanting substance-use EMR basics across care levels
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Pricing on request	Pricing on request
Free plan	Not checked yet	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud
Platforms	Web	Web
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Alleva 4/4 · ZenCharts 4/4
Treatment planning	✓	✓
E-prescribing	✓	✓
Telehealth	✓	✓
Claims and billing	✓	✓
Specs
Care settings	Outpatient	Not checked yet
Mobile access	Web	Web
Our review
Pros	Combines substance-use documentation with individualized treatment planning. Includes e-prescribing, telehealth, scheduling, and care coordination. Supports claims workflows plus clinical and operational reporting.	Supports outpatient, residential, detox and opioid-treatment settings Combines documentation, assessments and individualized treatment planning Includes e-prescribing, telehealth, claims, scheduling and reporting
Cons	Pricing uses a contact-sales model rather than published plan rates. Web-only access may not suit teams requiring native mobile applications. Outpatient focus may not fit organizations centered on inpatient care.	Pricing requires contacting sales Web-based access may not suit teams seeking a mobile app Broad workflow coverage may exceed the needs of narrowly focused programs
Our verdict	Alleva is a cloud-based behavioral-health electronic health record for organizations delivering substance-use and related behavioral-health services. It is aimed at provider teams, including clinical and administrative staff, rather than… Read the review →	ZenCharts is a cloud-based electronic health record for behavioral-health and substance-use-disorder organizations. Its stated care settings span outpatient, residential, detoxification and opioid-treatment services, making it relevant to… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Alleva — where it wins

  • Combines substance-use documentation with individualized treatment planning.
  • Includes e-prescribing, telehealth, scheduling, and care coordination.
  • Supports claims workflows plus clinical and operational reporting.

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing uses a contact-sales model rather than published plan rates.
  • Web-only access may not suit teams requiring native mobile applications.
  • Outpatient focus may not fit organizations centered on inpatient care.

• ZenCharts — where it wins

  • Supports outpatient, residential, detox and opioid-treatment settings
  • Combines documentation, assessments and individualized treatment planning
  • Includes e-prescribing, telehealth, claims, scheduling and reporting

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires contacting sales
  • Web-based access may not suit teams seeking a mobile app
  • Broad workflow coverage may exceed the needs of narrowly focused programs

• Alleva8.7/10 · Pricing on request

  A broad, cloud-based behavioral-health EMR for outpatient substance-use programs.

  Visit AllevaFull verdict →
• ZZenCharts8.5/10 · Pricing on request

  A broad substance-use EHR covering clinical, billing, prescribing and telehealth workflows.

  Visit ZenChartsFull verdict →