Foothold AWARDS vs Sessions Health

Foothold AWARDS8.6Visit Sessions Health8.3Visit

Higher score Foothold AWARDS #4 in Mental Health EHR Software 8.6/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 6 features Visit Foothold

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Sessions Health #7 in Mental Health EHR Software 8.3/10 Free plan · 30-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 0 of 6 features Try Sessions Health

• Foothold AWARDS fits best

  Mid-size and enterprise behavioral-health providers

• Sessions Health fits best

  Solo practitioners seeking a free starting plan

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Side by side

Feature	Foothold AWARDS 8.6/10 Visit ↗	Sessions Health 8.3/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.6	8.3
Ranking	#4 in Mental Health EHR Software	#7 in Mental Health EHR Software
Best for	Mid-size and enterprise behavioral-health providers	Solo practitioners seeking a free starting plan
Pricing model	Paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	Pricing on request	$39/user/mo
Free plan	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Free trial	—	30 days
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud
Platforms	Web	Web
Support	Email, Live chat, Phone, Tickets, Docs	Email, Docs
Compliance	HIPAA, 2FA	HIPAA, 2FA
Integrations	3 integrations	5 integrations
Built for	Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market
Features Foothold AWARDS 0/6 · Sessions Health 0/6
Telehealth included	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
E-prescribing	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Insurance billing	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Client portal	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Mobile app	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Mental health templates	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Configurable intake, assessments, service plans, and referral tracking Combines outcome reporting, scheduling, billing, and electronic claims HIE interoperability plus role-based permissions, audit trails, and adaptive MFA	Free plan includes core EHR and practice-management features for one practitioner. Clinical notes, assessments, treatment plans, intake forms, and e-signatures. Scheduling, optional telehealth, payments, and insurance claim workflows.
Cons	Pricing requires contacting Foothold Technology Designed for multi-program agencies, not a narrow clinical workflow Browser-based access; no native mobile app is verified	The free plan is limited to three clients. Professional costs $39 per month; each additional practitioner costs $29 monthly. Web-only platform; mobile access is through a browser, with no native app verified.
Our verdict	Foothold AWARDS combines electronic health records and case management for human services agencies, including behavioral-health providers and organizations serving people with developmental disabilities, supportive housing, or homelessness… Read the review →	Sessions Health brings EHR and practice-management tools together for mental health professionals, including solo practitioners and group practices. Its web-based workspace covers scheduling, client communication, documentation, billing,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Foothold AWARDS — where it wins

  • Configurable intake, assessments, service plans, and referral tracking
  • Combines outcome reporting, scheduling, billing, and electronic claims
  • HIE interoperability plus role-based permissions, audit trails, and adaptive MFA

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires contacting Foothold Technology
  • Designed for multi-program agencies, not a narrow clinical workflow
  • Browser-based access; no native mobile app is verified

• Sessions Health — where it wins

  • Free plan includes core EHR and practice-management features for one practitioner.
  • Clinical notes, assessments, treatment plans, intake forms, and e-signatures.
  • Scheduling, optional telehealth, payments, and insurance claim workflows.

  Where it doesn't

  • The free plan is limited to three clients.
  • Professional costs $39 per month; each additional practitioner costs $29 monthly.
  • Web-only platform; mobile access is through a browser, with no native app verified.

• Foothold AWARDS8.6/10 · Pricing on request

  A configurable EHR for behavioral-health agencies coordinating services, outcomes, and billing.

  Visit FootholdFull verdict →
• Sessions Health8.3/10 · Free plan · 30-day trial

  A web-based mental health EHR with a free three-client plan and a $39 monthly tier.

  Try Sessions HealthFull verdict →