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Head-to-head · Psychiatry Electronic Medical Records Software

SmartCare vs Welligent

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 3 checks side by side
Higher score SmartCare #4 in Psychiatry Electronic Medical Records Software 7.9/10 Pricing on request ✓ 2 of 6 features Visit Streamline

SmartCare leads on 0 checks, Welligent on 0, and 3 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 3 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreSmartCare · 7.9/10

SmartCare scores higher on our rubric for psychiatry electronic medical records software: 7.9 against 7.8 out of 10; our editors rank them #4 and #5.

SmartCare is the better fit for enterprise behavioral-health networks. Welligent is the better fit for large organizations needing mobile behavioral EHR.

  • SmartCare fits best

    Enterprise behavioral-health networks

  • Welligent fits best

    Large organizations needing mobile behavioral EHR

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Side by side

Feature SmartCare 7.9/10 Visit ↗ Welligent 7.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 7.9 7.8
Ranking #4 in Psychiatry Electronic Medical Records Software #5 in Psychiatry Electronic Medical Records Software
Best for Enterprise behavioral-health networks Large organizations needing mobile behavioral EHR
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price Pricing on request Pricing on request
Free plan Not checked yet —
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud Cloud, Mobile
Platforms Web Web, Windows, iOS, Android
Compliance HIPAA HIPAA
Integrations 5 integrations 8 integrations
Built for Enterprise Mid-market, Enterprise
Features SmartCare 2/6 · Welligent 2/6
E-prescribing Not checked yet Not checked yet
Telehealth visits ✓ ✓
Psychiatry templates Not checked yet Not checked yet
Claims and billing Not checked yet Not checked yet
Patient portal ✓ ✓
Mobile app Not checked yet Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Connects assessments, treatment plans, progress notes, and workflow validation
  • Supports billing, claims, remittance posting, and financial dashboards
  • Includes inpatient, residential, and intensive outpatient workflows
  • Combines clinical records, scheduling, caseloads, billing and reporting
  • Mobile EHR supports offline use with later synchronization
  • Includes a patient portal, telehealth and medication administration
Cons
  • Designed for enterprise organizations rather than smaller practices
  • Subscription pricing requires contacting sales
  • Web is the only listed platform
  • Pricing requires contacting sales or requesting a demo
  • Welligent Messenger is a limited-availability add-on with extra fees
  • Its broad feature set may exceed the needs of smaller or focused practices
Our verdict

SmartCare is a cloud-based electronic health record and care management platform from Streamline Healthcare Solutions, designed for behavioral health and human services organizations. Its scope suits enterprise networks coordinating care…

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  1. SmartCarePsychiatry Electronic Medical Records Software 7.9Pricing on request
  2. WelligentPsychiatry Electronic Medical Records Software 7.8Pricing on request

Strengths and trade-offs

  • SmartCare — where it wins

    • Connects assessments, treatment plans, progress notes, and workflow validation
    • Supports billing, claims, remittance posting, and financial dashboards
    • Includes inpatient, residential, and intensive outpatient workflows

    Where it doesn't

    • Designed for enterprise organizations rather than smaller practices
    • Subscription pricing requires contacting sales
    • Web is the only listed platform
  • Welligent — where it wins

    • Combines clinical records, scheduling, caseloads, billing and reporting
    • Mobile EHR supports offline use with later synchronization
    • Includes a patient portal, telehealth and medication administration

    Where it doesn't

    • Pricing requires contacting sales or requesting a demo
    • Welligent Messenger is a limited-availability add-on with extra fees
    • Its broad feature set may exceed the needs of smaller or focused practices
  • SmartCare7.9/10 · Pricing on request

    A cloud EHR spanning behavioral health care, revenue cycle, and multiple levels of service.

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  • Welligent7.8/10 · Pricing on request

    A broad behavioral health EHR with mobile offline access, telehealth and billing workflows.

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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