Head-to-head · Family Practice Electronic Medical Records Software
Genie vs Elation EHR
Genie leads on 0 checks, Elation EHR 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 scoreGenie · 8.6/10
Genie scores higher on our rubric for family practice electronic medical records software: 8.6 against 8.5 out of 10; our editors rank them #3 and #4.
On mobile access, Elation EHR gives you Web and app where Genie offers None.
Genie is the better fit for practices needing broad specialty and billing workflows. Elation EHR is the better fit for practices prioritizing connected charting and patient access.
- Genie fits best
Practices needing broad specialty and billing workflows
- Elation EHR fits best
Practices prioritizing connected charting and patient access
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Side by side
| Feature | Genie 8.6/10 Visit ↗ | Elation EHR 8.5/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 8.6 | 8.5 |
| Ranking | #3 in Family Practice Electronic Medical Records Software | #4 in Family Practice Electronic Medical Records Software |
| Best for | Practices needing broad specialty and billing workflows | Practices prioritizing connected charting and patient access |
| Pricing model | Paid | Paid |
| Starting price | Pricing on request | Pricing on request |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Deployment | Desktop | Cloud, Mobile |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Web, iOS, Android |
| Support | Email, Live chat, Phone | Docs · 24/7 |
| Compliance | ISO 27001 | SOC 2, HIPAA, 2FA |
| Integrations | 11 integrations | 300+ integrations |
| Built for | Mid-market, Enterprise | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise |
| Features Genie 3/4 · Elation EHR 3/4 | ||
| E-prescribing | ✓ | ✓ |
| Patient portal | Not checked yet | ✓ (best) |
| Telehealth | ✓ | ✓ |
| Claims included | ✓ (best) | Not checked yet |
| Specs | ||
| Mobile access | None | Web and app |
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| Our verdict | Genie is desktop practice-management and clinical software for specialist medical practices. It combines appointment booking, procedure scheduling, clinical records, consultation documentation, prescription management and e-prescribing.… Read the review → |
Elation EHR is a cloud and mobile electronic medical record for independent primary-care practices, including family medicine. It combines a three-panel clinical charting console with electronic prescribing, medication-safety insights,… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
Genie — where it wins
- Specialty modules, custom forms and clinical documentation
- Integrated billing, online claims and e-prescribing workflows
- Pathology and radiology requests with status tracking
Where it doesn't
- Desktop deployment offers no listed mobile access
- Quote-based pricing requires contacting sales
- Legacy GenieWeb is no longer actively developed or sold
Elation EHR — where it wins
- Three-panel charting, ePrescribing, orders and referrals in one workflow
- Patient Passport combines appointments, messaging and records access
- API, HL7, FHIR and 300 integrations support connected care
Where it doesn't
- Pricing uses a contact-sales model rather than published plan amounts
- Claims and payment workflows sit in the separate Elation Billing offering
- Cloud and mobile deployment offers no open-source, self-hosted edition
- Genie8.6/10 · Pricing on request
Broad desktop EMR and billing workflows for multi-discipline practices.
Visit GenieFull verdict → - Elation EHR8.5/10 · Pricing on request
Connected charting and patient access in a broad primary-care EHR.
Visit ElationFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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