Sessions Health vs Owl Practice

Sessions Health8.1Visit OPOwl Practice7.9Visit

Higher score Sessions Health #6 in Therapy Notes Software 8.1/10 Free plan · 30-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 1 of 4 features Try Sessions Health

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OP Owl Practice #8 in Therapy Notes Software 7.9/10 14-day trial Free trial✓ 1 of 4 features Visit Owl Practice

• Sessions Health fits best

  Solo clinicians starting with a free EHR

• Owl Practice fits best

  Small practices prioritizing scheduling and client access

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Side by side

Feature	Sessions Health 8.1/10 Visit ↗	OPOwl Practice 7.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.1	7.9
Ranking	#6 in Therapy Notes Software	#8 in Therapy Notes Software
Best for	Solo clinicians starting with a free EHR	Small practices prioritizing scheduling and client access
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	$39/user/mo	—
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	30 days	14 days
Free trial length	30 days · no card needed	14 days · no card needed
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud
Platforms	Web	Web
Support	Email, Docs	Email, Live chat, Docs
Compliance	HIPAA, 2FA	GDPR, 2FA
Integrations	5 integrations	3 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market	Solo, Small business, Mid-market
Features Sessions Health 1/4 · Owl Practice 1/4
Note templates	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Treatment plans	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Client portal	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Telehealth	✓	✓
Specs
Mobile access	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Free plan includes core EHR and practice-management features for one practitioner Combines clinical notes, forms, scheduling, client portal, payments, and claims Syncs with Google, Outlook, and Apple calendars, plus Stripe and Claim.MD	Online booking, recurring appointments, rescheduling, and waitlist management Client portal supports forms, secure messaging, and document sharing Combines session notes, payments, and telehealth with practice management
Cons	Free plan is limited to three clients Integrated telehealth is an optional paid add-on Professional costs $39 monthly, with additional practitioners at $29 each	Web-only access may not fit teams seeking a desktop or mobile app Group pricing is custom rather than presented as a standard plan HIPAA compliance is not among its stated compliance features
Our verdict	Sessions Health brings EHR and practice-management tasks together in a web-based platform for mental health professionals, including solo clinicians and group practices. Its scope spans appointment scheduling, customizable reminders, a… Read the review →	Owl Practice is a cloud-based practice management system for psychologists, social workers, therapists, and mental health clinics, with a focus on Canadian practices. It brings scheduling, client records, session notes, intake forms,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Sessions Health — where it wins

  • Free plan includes core EHR and practice-management features for one practitioner
  • Combines clinical notes, forms, scheduling, client portal, payments, and claims
  • Syncs with Google, Outlook, and Apple calendars, plus Stripe and Claim.MD

  Where it doesn't

  • Free plan is limited to three clients
  • Integrated telehealth is an optional paid add-on
  • Professional costs $39 monthly, with additional practitioners at $29 each

• Owl Practice — where it wins

  • Online booking, recurring appointments, rescheduling, and waitlist management
  • Client portal supports forms, secure messaging, and document sharing
  • Combines session notes, payments, and telehealth with practice management

  Where it doesn't

  • Web-only access may not fit teams seeking a desktop or mobile app
  • Group pricing is custom rather than presented as a standard plan
  • HIPAA compliance is not among its stated compliance features

• Sessions Health8.1/10 · Free plan · 30-day trial

  A capable free starting point for solo clinicians, with paid telehealth and practice tools.

  Try Sessions HealthFull verdict →
• OPOwl Practice7.9/10 · 14-day trial

  Scheduling, client access, notes, payments, and telehealth in one cloud-based system.

  Visit Owl PracticeFull verdict →