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Head-to-head · Substance Abuse EMR Software

CurerTech vs Lightning Step

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 5 checks side by side
Higher score CurerTech #3 in Substance Abuse EMR Software 8.9/10 Pricing on request ✓ 4 of 4 features Visit CurerTech
Lightning Step #7 in Substance Abuse EMR Software 8.2/10 Pricing on request ✓ 3 of 4 features Visit Lightning Step

CurerTech leads on 0 checks, Lightning Step 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 scoreCurerTech · 8.9/10
  • Most featuresCurerTech · 4 of 4

CurerTech scores higher on our rubric for substance abuse emr software: 8.9 against 8.2 out of 10; our editors rank them #3 and #7.

CurerTech is the better fit for opioid treatment programs needing dosing and OTP tools. Lightning Step is the better fit for programs needing clinical and billing workflows together.

  • CurerTech fits best

    Opioid treatment programs needing dosing and OTP tools

  • Lightning Step fits best

    Programs needing clinical and billing workflows together

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Side by side

Feature CurerTech 8.9/10 Visit ↗ Lightning Step 8.2/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.9 8.2
Ranking #3 in Substance Abuse EMR Software #7 in Substance Abuse EMR Software
Best for Opioid treatment programs needing dosing and OTP tools Programs needing clinical and billing workflows together
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price Pricing on request Pricing on request
Free plan Not checked yet —
Free trial — —
Deployment Desktop, Mobile Cloud, Mobile
Platforms Windows, macOS, iOS, Android Web, iOS
Support Email, Tickets Phone
Compliance SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA HIPAA, ISO 27001, PCI DSS
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features CurerTech 4/4 · Lightning Step 3/4
Treatment planning ✓ ✓
E-prescribing ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Telehealth ✓ ✓
Claims and billing ✓ ✓
Specs
Care settings Opioid treatment Not checked yet
Mobile access Not checked yet Ios
Our review
Pros
  • Methadone, buprenorphine, take-home, PDMP, and e-prescribing workflows
  • OTP billing supports Medicaid, commercial insurance, and state funding
  • Native video visits and shared EMR, billing, and engagement records
  • Combines patient records, assessments, treatment plans, and clinical notes
  • Connects telehealth, medication management, scheduling, and client messaging
  • Supports claims, eligibility checks, referrals, and AI-generated notes
Cons
  • Quote-based pricing requires contacting sales
  • Programs must configure systems and workflows to fit their operations
  • Support is provided through email and ticket channels
  • Pricing is sales-led, with prospective customers directed to book a call
  • Mobile access is listed for iOS
  • Phone is the listed support channel
Our verdict

CurerTech is a configurable EMR, revenue cycle management, and patient engagement platform for healthcare clinics, with a focus on medication-assisted treatment and opioid treatment programs. Its OTP workflows record methadone and…

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Lightning Step brings electronic medical records, customer relationship management, and revenue cycle tools into one cloud platform for behavioral health and addiction treatment providers. Its clinical workflow covers patient records,…

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  1. CurerTechSubstance Abuse EMR Software 8.9Pricing on request
  2. Lightning StepSubstance Abuse EMR Software 8.2Pricing on request

Strengths and trade-offs

  • CurerTech — where it wins

    • Methadone, buprenorphine, take-home, PDMP, and e-prescribing workflows
    • OTP billing supports Medicaid, commercial insurance, and state funding
    • Native video visits and shared EMR, billing, and engagement records

    Where it doesn't

    • Quote-based pricing requires contacting sales
    • Programs must configure systems and workflows to fit their operations
    • Support is provided through email and ticket channels

  • Lightning Step — where it wins

    • Combines patient records, assessments, treatment plans, and clinical notes
    • Connects telehealth, medication management, scheduling, and client messaging
    • Supports claims, eligibility checks, referrals, and AI-generated notes

    Where it doesn't

    • Pricing is sales-led, with prospective customers directed to book a call
    • Mobile access is listed for iOS
    • Phone is the listed support channel

More comparisons

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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