Foothold AWARDS vs Opus EHR

Foothold AWARDS8.3Visit Opus EHR7.6Visit

Higher score Foothold AWARDS #3 in Psychiatry Electronic Medical Records Software 8.3/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 6 features Try Foothold AWARDS

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Opus EHR #7 in Psychiatry Electronic Medical Records Software 7.6/10 Paid ✓ 3 of 6 features Visit Opus EHR

• Foothold AWARDS fits best

  Mid-market behavioral-health organizations

• Opus EHR fits best

  Behavioral health practices seeking AI-assisted EHR

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Side by side

Feature	Foothold AWARDS 8.3/10 Visit ↗	Opus EHR 7.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.3	7.6
Ranking	#3 in Psychiatry Electronic Medical Records Software	#7 in Psychiatry Electronic Medical Records Software
Best for	Mid-market behavioral-health organizations	Behavioral health practices seeking AI-assisted EHR
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Pricing on request	—
Free plan	Not checked yet	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud
Platforms	Web	Web
Support	Email, Live chat, Phone, Tickets, Docs	Phone, Email, Live chat, Docs · 24/7
Compliance	HIPAA, 2FA	HIPAA
Integrations	3 integrations	3 integrations
Built for	Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Foothold AWARDS 0/6 · Opus EHR 3/6
E-prescribing	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Telehealth visits	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Psychiatry templates	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Claims and billing	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Patient portal	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Mobile app	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Configurable intake, forms, assessments, and service plans Tracks referrals, outcomes, and custom reports Combines scheduling, billing, and HIE interoperability	Combines charting, scheduling, billing workflows, and patient lead tracking. AI scribe drafts progress notes for in-person and telehealth sessions. Includes e-prescribing, lab ordering, outcomes measurement, and more than 140 reports.
Cons	Pricing requires a sales inquiry Designed for broad human-services programs, not psychiatry alone Access is browser-based rather than through a native mobile app	There is no free plan. The platform is cloud-based and available on the web. Growth highlights advanced features without specifying them individually.
Our verdict	Foothold AWARDS combines an electronic health record with case management tools for human services agencies. Its scope includes behavioral health alongside developmental disabilities, supportive housing, homelessness, and related programs,… Read the review →	Opus EHR brings clinical records, practice management, CRM, and revenue cycle workflows together for addiction treatment and behavioral health organizations, including mental health and psychiatry practices. Its scope extends from… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Foothold AWARDS — where it wins

  • Configurable intake, forms, assessments, and service plans
  • Tracks referrals, outcomes, and custom reports
  • Combines scheduling, billing, and HIE interoperability

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires a sales inquiry
  • Designed for broad human-services programs, not psychiatry alone
  • Access is browser-based rather than through a native mobile app

• Opus EHR — where it wins

  • Combines charting, scheduling, billing workflows, and patient lead tracking.
  • AI scribe drafts progress notes for in-person and telehealth sessions.
  • Includes e-prescribing, lab ordering, outcomes measurement, and more than 140 reports.

  Where it doesn't

  • There is no free plan.
  • The platform is cloud-based and available on the web.
  • Growth highlights advanced features without specifying them individually.

• Foothold AWARDS8.3/10 · Pricing on request

  Configurable EHR and case management for multi-program behavioral-health organizations.

  Try Foothold AWARDSFull verdict →
• Opus EHR7.6/10 · Paid

  Opus EHR connects behavioral health charting, billing, telehealth, and AI-assisted notes.

  Visit Opus EHRFull verdict →