Head-to-head · Hospice Software
Hospice Tools vs Alora Hospice
Hospice Tools leads on 0 checks, Alora Hospice 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 scoreHospice Tools · 7.9/10
- Free trialonly Hospice Tools
Hospice Tools scores higher on our rubric for hospice software: 7.9 against 7.7 out of 10; our editors rank them #4 and #6.
Hospice Tools is the better fit for small hospice teams needing EMR and billing. Alora Hospice is the better fit for hospices needing mobile charting and Medicare claims.
- Hospice Tools fits best
Small hospice teams needing EMR and billing
- Alora Hospice fits best
Hospices needing mobile charting and Medicare claims
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Side by side
| Feature | Hospice Tools 7.9/10 Visit ↗ | Alora Hospice 7.7/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 7.9 | 7.7 |
| Ranking | #4 in Hospice Software | #6 in Hospice Software |
| Best for | Small hospice teams needing EMR and billing | Hospices needing mobile charting and Medicare claims |
| Pricing model | Paid | Paid |
| Starting price | $85/user/mo | Pricing on request |
| Free plan | — | Not checked yet |
| Free trial | 14 days | — |
| Deployment | Cloud, Mobile | Cloud, Mobile |
| Platforms | Web, iOS, Android | Web, iOS, Android |
| Built for | Small business, Mid-market | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise |
| Features Hospice Tools 4/4 · Alora Hospice 4/4 | ||
| Medicare billing | ✓ | ✓ |
| Mobile clinical app | ✓ | ✓ |
| Interdisciplinary care plans | ✓ | ✓ |
| Claims submission | ✓ | ✓ |
| Specs | ||
| EHR integrations | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Deployment | Cloud | Cloud |
| Our review | ||
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| Our verdict | 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… Read the review → |
Alora Hospice brings clinical documentation, care planning and billing workflows together for hospice organizations. Its cloud-based system supports patient and episode management, interdisciplinary hospice care plans, Medicare billing and… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
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
Alora Hospice — where it wins
- Supports clinical documentation from web and mobile platforms.
- Includes interdisciplinary hospice care plans and patient and episode management.
- Combines Medicare billing workflows with electronic claims submission.
Where it doesn't
- Subscription pricing requires contacting the vendor.
- Its described workflows are focused on hospice organizations.
- Cloud is the stated deployment model.
- Hospice Tools7.9/10 · 14-day trial
A priced hospice EMR with mobile charting, timesheets and separately priced billing.
Visit Hospice ToolsFull verdict → - Alora Hospice7.7/10 · Pricing on request
A hospice-focused cloud system for mobile documentation, care plans and Medicare claims.
Visit Alora HospiceFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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