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Head-to-head · Patient Case Management

Foothold AWARDS vs GuidingCare

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 4 checks side by side
Higher score Foothold AWARDS #3 in Patient Case Management 8.7/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 6 features Visit Foothold
GuidingCare #6 in Patient Case Management 7.9/10 Pricing on request ✓ 4 of 6 features Visit GuidingCare

Foothold AWARDS leads on 0 checks, GuidingCare on 0, and 4 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 4 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreFoothold AWARDS · 8.7/10
  • Most featuresGuidingCare · 4 of 6

Foothold AWARDS scores higher on our rubric for patient case management: 8.7 against 7.9 out of 10; our editors rank them #3 and #6.

Foothold AWARDS is the better fit for behavioral and human-services case-management teams. GuidingCare is the better fit for enterprise teams coordinating complex care.

  • Foothold AWARDS fits best

    Behavioral and human-services case-management teams

  • GuidingCare fits best

    Enterprise teams coordinating complex care

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Side by side

Feature Foothold AWARDS 8.7/10 Visit ↗ GuidingCare 7.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.7 7.9
Ranking #3 in Patient Case Management #6 in Patient Case Management
Best for Behavioral and human-services case-management teams Enterprise teams coordinating complex care
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, Mobile
Platforms Web Web, iOS, Android
Support Email, Live chat, Phone, Tickets, Docs Docs
Integrations 3 integrations 3 integrations
Built for Mid-market, Enterprise Enterprise
Features Foothold AWARDS 0/6 · GuidingCare 4/6
Care plan management Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Patient assessments Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Referral management Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Patient portal Not checked yet Not checked yet
Mobile access Not checked yet ✓ (best)
HIPAA compliance Not checked yet Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Configurable intake, assessments, service plans, and electronic signatures
  • Referral, outcome, scheduling, billing, and reporting workflows in one platform
  • Role-based permissions, audit trails, adaptive MFA, and HIE interoperability
  • Automated care plans combine assessments and patient data
  • Offline mobile workflows support field clinicians
  • Population-health analytics and 50+ standard reports
Cons
  • Pricing requires contacting Foothold Technology sales
  • Browser-based access does not provide a native mobile app
  • Not open source, limiting organizations seeking an open-source deployment
  • Pricing requires a sales conversation and demo
  • Support channels list documentation only
  • Broad enterprise scope may exceed smaller teams' needs
Our verdict

Foothold AWARDS is a web-based electronic health record and human services platform for agencies serving behavioral health, developmental disabilities, supportive housing, homelessness, and related programs. It is designed for…

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GuidingCare is HealthEdge Software's care management suite for health plans and healthcare providers. It brings together clinical workflow management, care coordination, data integration, analytics, and reporting for organizations…

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  1. Foothold AWARDSPatient Case Management 8.7Pricing on request
  2. GuidingCarePatient Case Management 7.9Pricing on request

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Foothold AWARDS — where it wins

    • Configurable intake, assessments, service plans, and electronic signatures
    • Referral, outcome, scheduling, billing, and reporting workflows in one platform
    • Role-based permissions, audit trails, adaptive MFA, and HIE interoperability

    Where it doesn't

    • Pricing requires contacting Foothold Technology sales
    • Browser-based access does not provide a native mobile app
    • Not open source, limiting organizations seeking an open-source deployment

  • GuidingCare — where it wins

    • Automated care plans combine assessments and patient data
    • Offline mobile workflows support field clinicians
    • Population-health analytics and 50+ standard reports

    Where it doesn't

    • Pricing requires a sales conversation and demo
    • Support channels list documentation only
    • Broad enterprise scope may exceed smaller teams' needs
  • Foothold AWARDS8.7/10 · Pricing on request

    Configurable case management, billing, outcomes, and compliance tools for multi-program agencies.

    Visit FootholdFull verdict →
  • GuidingCare7.9/10 · Pricing on request

    Enterprise care management suite spanning coordination, referrals, utilization, mobility, and analytics.

    Visit GuidingCareFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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