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Head-to-head · Hospice Software

Hospice Engine vs Hospice Tools

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 5 checks side by side
Hospice Engine #3 in Hospice Software 7.9/10 Pricing on request ✓ 3 of 4 features Visit Hospice Engine
Hospice Tools #4 in Hospice Software 7.9/10 14-day trial Free trial✓ 4 of 4 features Visit Hospice Tools

Hospice Engine leads on 0 checks, Hospice Tools 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

  • Free trialonly Hospice Tools
  • Most featuresHospice Tools · 4 of 4

Hospice Engine and Hospice Tools score identically on our rubric (7.9 out of 10) for hospice software; Hospice Engine sits at #3 and Hospice Tools at #4 in our editorial ranking, so the choice comes down to fit.

Hospice Engine is the better fit for hospices prioritizing compliance and claims workflows. Hospice Tools is the better fit for small hospice teams needing EMR and billing.

  • Hospice Engine fits best

    Hospices prioritizing compliance and claims workflows

  • Hospice Tools fits best

    Small hospice teams needing EMR and billing

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Side by side

Feature Hospice Engine 7.9/10 Visit ↗ Hospice Tools 7.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 7.9 7.9
Ranking #3 in Hospice Software #4 in Hospice Software
Best for Hospices prioritizing compliance and claims workflows Small hospice teams needing EMR and billing
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price Pricing on request $85/user/mo
Free plan Not checked yet —
Free trial — 14 days
Deployment Cloud Cloud, Mobile
Platforms Web Web, iOS, Android
Support Email, Phone, Docs Email, Phone, Docs
Integrations 9 integrations 1 integrations
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market
Features Hospice Engine 3/4 · Hospice Tools 4/4
Medicare billing ✓ ✓
Mobile clinical app Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Interdisciplinary care plans ✓ ✓
Claims submission ✓ ✓
Specs
EHR integrations Not checked yet Not checked yet
Deployment Cloud Cloud
Our review
Pros
  • Discipline-specific charting includes nursing, social work, chaplain and aide forms.
  • Supports HOPE documentation, electronic orders and interdisciplinary-group meetings.
  • Combines election notices, claims tracking and authorization renewal alerts.
  • eDocs charting, patient management and customizable forms
  • TimeKeeper includes timesheets, mileage and payroll reporting
  • Mobile apps sync in real time and support scanning and uploads
Cons
  • Subscription pricing requires contacting sales.
  • The offering centers on hospice workflows rather than broader care settings.
  • Mobile-app availability and formal compliance certifications are not verified.
  • The $85 per-user monthly plan does not include clearinghouse services
  • Clearinghouse costs $235 per NPI/site monthly, plus setup and overages
  • Only Ability Network is named as an integration
Our verdict

Hospice Engine is a hospice-focused electronic medical record and billing platform from RoundBox LLC, aimed at agencies that need clinical documentation and billing workflows in one hospice-specific offering. Clinical forms span nursing,…

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Hospice Tools is a cloud-based hospice and palliative-care suite for independent agencies. Its eDocs module covers clinical charting and patient management, while TimeKeeper handles timesheets, mileage and payroll reporting. Teams can also…

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  1. Hospice EngineHospice Software 7.9Pricing on request
  2. Hospice ToolsHospice Software 7.914-day trial

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Hospice Engine — where it wins

    • Discipline-specific charting includes nursing, social work, chaplain and aide forms.
    • Supports HOPE documentation, electronic orders and interdisciplinary-group meetings.
    • Combines election notices, claims tracking and authorization renewal alerts.

    Where it doesn't

    • Subscription pricing requires contacting sales.
    • The offering centers on hospice workflows rather than broader care settings.
    • Mobile-app availability and formal compliance certifications are not verified.

  • Hospice Tools — where it wins

    • eDocs charting, patient management and customizable forms
    • TimeKeeper includes timesheets, mileage and payroll reporting
    • Mobile apps sync in real time and support scanning and uploads

    Where it doesn't

    • The $85 per-user monthly plan does not include clearinghouse services
    • Clearinghouse costs $235 per NPI/site monthly, plus setup and overages
    • Only Ability Network is named as an integration

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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