Valant vs Foothold AWARDS

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Valant #1 in Psychiatry Electronic Medical Records Software —/10 Pricing on request ✓ 1 of 6 features Visit Valant

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Foothold AWARDS #3 in Psychiatry Electronic Medical Records Software —/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 6 features Try Foothold AWARDS

• Valant fits best

  Established practices needing full behavioral-health EHR

• Foothold AWARDS fits best

  Mid-market behavioral-health organizations

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Side by side

Feature	Valant —/10 Visit ↗	Foothold AWARDS —/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	—	—
Ranking	#1 in Psychiatry Electronic Medical Records Software	#3 in Psychiatry Electronic Medical Records Software
Best for	Established practices needing full behavioral-health EHR	Mid-market behavioral-health organizations
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Not published	Not published
Free plan	Not published	Not published
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web
Support	Email, Phone, Tickets, Docs	Email, Live chat, Phone, Tickets, Docs
Compliance	HIPAA, PCI DSS	HIPAA, 2FA
Integrations	2 integrations	3 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Valant 1/6 · Foothold AWARDS 0/6
E-prescribing	Not published	Not published
Telehealth visits	✓ (best)	Not published
Psychiatry templates	Not published	Not published
Claims and billing	Not published	Not published
Patient portal	Not published	Not published
Mobile app	Not published	Not published
Our review
Pros	Brings clinical documentation and outcome measures into practice workflows Combines telehealth, MYIO portal, scheduling, claims, and online payments Offers behavioral-health APIs plus Waystar and Optum integrations	Configurable intake, forms, assessments, and service plans Tracks referrals, outcomes, and custom reports Combines scheduling, billing, and HIE interoperability
Cons	Customized pricing requires contacting Valant The iOS and Android apps are for the MYIO patient portal Broad workflows may be more than a narrowly focused practice needs	Pricing requires a sales inquiry Designed for broad human-services programs, not psychiatry alone Access is browser-based rather than through a native mobile app
Our verdict	Valant is a cloud and mobile electronic health record and practice management platform for behavioral-health providers, including outpatient therapy, psychiatry, intensive outpatient, and partial hospitalization programs. Its scope makes… Read the review →	Foothold AWARDS combines an electronic health record with case management tools for human services agencies. Its scope includes behavioral health alongside developmental disabilities, supportive housing, homelessness, and related programs,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Valant — where it wins

  • Brings clinical documentation and outcome measures into practice workflows
  • Combines telehealth, MYIO portal, scheduling, claims, and online payments
  • Offers behavioral-health APIs plus Waystar and Optum integrations

  Where it doesn't

  • Customized pricing requires contacting Valant
  • The iOS and Android apps are for the MYIO patient portal
  • Broad workflows may be more than a narrowly focused practice needs

• Foothold AWARDS — where it wins

  • Configurable intake, forms, assessments, and service plans
  • Tracks referrals, outcomes, and custom reports
  • Combines scheduling, billing, and HIE interoperability

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires a sales inquiry
  • Designed for broad human-services programs, not psychiatry alone
  • Access is browser-based rather than through a native mobile app

• Valant—/10 · Pricing on request

  A full behavioral-health EHR combining clinical, billing, scheduling, and telehealth workflows.

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• Foothold AWARDS—/10 · Pricing on request

  Configurable EHR and case management for multi-program behavioral-health organizations.

  Try Foothold AWARDSFull verdict →