ICANotes vs Opus EHR

ICANotes8.7Visit Opus EHR7.6Visit

Higher score ICANotes #2 in Psychiatry Electronic Medical Records Software 8.7/10 Free plan · 30-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 1 of 6 features Visit ICANotes

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

• ICANotes fits best

  Budget-conscious psychiatry practices

• Opus EHR fits best

  Behavioral health practices seeking AI-assisted EHR

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Side by side

Feature	ICANotes 8.7/10 Visit ↗	Opus EHR 7.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.7	7.6
Ranking	#2 in Psychiatry Electronic Medical Records Software	#7 in Psychiatry Electronic Medical Records Software
Best for	Budget-conscious psychiatry practices	Behavioral health practices seeking AI-assisted EHR
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	$25/user/mo	—
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	30 days	—
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud
Platforms	Web	Web
Support	Email, Live chat, Phone, Tickets, Docs · 24/7	Phone, Email, Live chat, Docs · 24/7
Compliance	HIPAA	HIPAA
Integrations	4 integrations	3 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features ICANotes 1/6 · Opus EHR 3/6
E-prescribing	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Telehealth visits	✓	✓
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	Behavioral health templates, treatment plans and clinical rating scales Scheduling, portal, telehealth, claims and online payment tools Prescribing plans include medication management and lab integration	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	Prescribing clinician plans cost more than non-prescribing options Notes-only plans exclude scheduling, portal and billing tools No mobile apps are listed among its platform options	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	ICANotes combines behavioral health electronic records with practice-management features for therapists, psychiatrists, social workers and group practices. Its clinical tools include documentation templates, treatment planning and rating… 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

• ICANotes — where it wins

  • Behavioral health templates, treatment plans and clinical rating scales
  • Scheduling, portal, telehealth, claims and online payment tools
  • Prescribing plans include medication management and lab integration

  Where it doesn't

  • Prescribing clinician plans cost more than non-prescribing options
  • Notes-only plans exclude scheduling, portal and billing tools
  • No mobile apps are listed among its platform options

• 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.

• ICANotes8.7/10 · Free plan · 30-day trial

  Psychiatry-focused documentation and practice tools, with plans from $25 per user monthly.

  Visit ICANotesFull verdict →
• Opus EHR7.6/10 · Paid

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

  Visit Opus EHRFull verdict →