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Head-to-head · Substance Abuse EMR Software

Kipu EMR vs CurerTech

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 4 checks side by side
Higher score Kipu EMR #1 in Substance Abuse EMR Software 9.2/10 Pricing on request ✓ 4 of 4 features Visit Kipu EMR
CurerTech #3 in Substance Abuse EMR Software 8.9/10 Pricing on request ✓ 4 of 4 features Visit CurerTech

Kipu EMR leads on 0 checks, CurerTech on 0, and 4 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 4 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

Kipu EMR scores higher on our rubric for substance abuse emr software: 9.2 against 8.9 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #3.

Kipu EMR is the better fit for treatment programs needing multi-level care workflows. CurerTech is the better fit for opioid treatment programs needing dosing and OTP tools.

  • Kipu EMR fits best

    Treatment programs needing multi-level care workflows

  • CurerTech fits best

    Opioid treatment programs needing dosing and OTP tools

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Side by side

Feature Kipu EMR 9.2/10 Visit ↗ CurerTech 8.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.2 8.9
Ranking #1 in Substance Abuse EMR Software #3 in Substance Abuse EMR Software
Best for Treatment programs needing multi-level care workflows Opioid treatment programs needing dosing and OTP tools
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price Pricing on request Pricing on request
Free plan Not checked yet Not checked yet
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud Desktop, Mobile
Platforms Web Windows, macOS, iOS, Android
Support Email, Live chat, Phone, Tickets · 24/7 Email, Tickets
Compliance ISO 27001, PCI DSS, 2FA SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Kipu EMR 4/4 · CurerTech 4/4
Treatment planning ✓ ✓
E-prescribing ✓ ✓
Telehealth ✓ ✓
Claims and billing ✓ ✓
Specs
Care settings Not checked yet Opioid treatment
Mobile access Web Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • 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
  • Methadone, buprenorphine, take-home, PDMP, and e-prescribing workflows
  • OTP billing supports Medicaid, commercial insurance, and state funding
  • Native video visits and shared EMR, billing, and engagement records
Cons
  • 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
  • Quote-based pricing requires contacting sales
  • Programs must configure systems and workflows to fit their operations
  • Support is provided through email and ticket channels
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…

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CurerTech is a configurable EMR, revenue cycle management, and patient engagement platform for healthcare clinics, with a focus on medication-assisted treatment and opioid treatment programs. Its OTP workflows record methadone and…

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  1. Kipu EMRSubstance Abuse EMR Software 9.2Pricing on request
  2. CurerTechSubstance Abuse EMR Software 8.9Pricing on request

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
  • CurerTech — where it wins

    • Methadone, buprenorphine, take-home, PDMP, and e-prescribing workflows
    • OTP billing supports Medicaid, commercial insurance, and state funding
    • Native video visits and shared EMR, billing, and engagement records

    Where it doesn't

    • Quote-based pricing requires contacting sales
    • Programs must configure systems and workflows to fit their operations
    • Support is provided through email and ticket channels
  • Kipu EMR9.2/10 · Pricing on request

    A broad care-workflow EMR for addiction treatment programs across multiple settings.

    Visit Kipu EMRFull verdict →
  • CurerTech8.9/10 · Pricing on request

    A configurable OTP-focused EMR combining dosing, reporting, billing, and telehealth.

    Visit CurerTechFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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