Head-to-head · Substance Abuse EMR Software
Kipu EMR vs Centered EMR
Kipu EMR leads on 0 checks, Centered EMR 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 scoreKipu EMR · 9.2/10
- Free trialonly Centered EMR
- Most featuresKipu EMR · 4 of 4
Kipu EMR scores higher on our rubric for substance abuse emr software: 9.2 against 8.1 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #8.
Kipu EMR is the better fit for treatment programs needing multi-level care workflows. Centered EMR is the better fit for opioid treatment programs focused on dosing operations.
- Kipu EMR fits best
Treatment programs needing multi-level care workflows
- Centered EMR fits best
Opioid treatment programs focused on dosing operations
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Side by side
| Feature | Kipu EMR 9.2/10 Visit ↗ | Centered EMR 8.1/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 9.2 | 8.1 |
| Ranking | #1 in Substance Abuse EMR Software | #8 in Substance Abuse EMR Software |
| Best for | Treatment programs needing multi-level care workflows | Opioid treatment programs focused on dosing operations |
| Pricing model | Paid | Paid |
| Starting price | Pricing on request | Pricing on request · 14-day trial |
| Free plan | Not checked yet | — |
| Free trial | — | 14 days |
| Deployment | Cloud | Self-hosted |
| Support | Email, Live chat, Phone, Tickets · 24/7 | Email, Phone |
| Compliance | ISO 27001, PCI DSS, 2FA | HIPAA |
| Built for | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise |
| Features Kipu EMR 4/4 · Centered EMR 1/4 | ||
| Treatment planning | ✓ (best) | Not checked yet |
| E-prescribing | ✓ (best) | Not checked yet |
| Telehealth | ✓ (best) | Not checked yet |
| Claims and billing | ✓ | ✓ |
| Specs | ||
| Care settings | Not checked yet | Opioid treatment |
| Mobile access | Web | Not checked yet |
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| Our verdict | Kipu EMR is a cloud-based, web-accessible electronic medical record for addiction treatment and behavioral health providers. Its stated care settings include outpatient, residential, detox, and opioid treatment, with support also described… Read the review → |
Centered EMR is an on-premises electronic medical record platform for SAMHSA-certified opioid treatment programs, including methadone and buprenorphine clinics. Its operational focus is clear: staff can work from a real-time dosing queue,… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
Kipu EMR — where it wins
- Supports outpatient, residential, detox, and opioid treatment workflows
- Links treatment plans to episodes of care with Golden Thread
- Combines MAT, e-prescribing, telehealth, labs, and facility management
Where it doesn't
- Pricing requires contacting sales
- Claim information is transferred to Kipu RCM or other billing solutions
- Its workflows are centered on addiction treatment and behavioral health
Centered EMR — where it wins
- Real-time dosing queue, biometric check-in and nurse dose sign-off
- Tracks take-home eligibility and methadone and buprenorphine inventory
- Combines Part 2 audit logging, ASAM documentation and claims export
Where it doesn't
- Self-hosted deployment requires clinic hardware
- Pricing is handled through a contact-sales process
- Designed for opioid treatment rather than a range of care settings
- Kipu EMR9.2/10 · Pricing on request
A broad care-workflow EMR for addiction treatment programs across multiple settings.
Visit Kipu EMRFull verdict → - Centered EMR8.1/10 · Pricing on request · 14-day trial
An opioid-treatment EMR centered on dosing operations, compliance records and billing workflows.
Visit Centered EMRFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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