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Head-to-head · Psychiatry Electronic Medical Records Software

Valant vs Foothold AWARDS

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 1 check side by side
Higher score Valant #1 in Psychiatry Electronic Medical Records Software 8.9/10 Pricing on request ✓ 1 of 6 features Visit Valant
Foothold AWARDS #3 in Psychiatry Electronic Medical Records Software 8.3/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 6 features Try Foothold AWARDS

Valant leads on 0 checks, Foothold AWARDS on 0, and 1 is even. Who comes out ahead on the 1 yes/no, price and count check where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreValant · 8.9/10
  • Most featuresValant · 1 of 6

Valant scores higher on our rubric for psychiatry electronic medical records software: 8.9 against 8.3 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #3.

Valant is the better fit for established practices needing full behavioral-health EHR. Foothold AWARDS is the better fit for mid-market behavioral-health organizations.

  • 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 8.9/10 Visit ↗ Foothold AWARDS 8.3/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.9 8.3
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 Pricing on request Pricing on request
Free plan Not checked yet Not checked yet
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 checked yet Not checked yet
Telehealth visits ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Psychiatry templates Not checked yet Not checked yet
Claims and billing Not checked yet Not checked yet
Patient portal Not checked yet Not checked yet
Mobile app Not checked yet Not checked yet
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…

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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,…

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  1. ValantPsychiatry Electronic Medical Records Software 8.9Pricing on request
  2. Foothold AWARDSPsychiatry Electronic Medical Records Software 8.3Pricing on request

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
  • Valant8.9/10 · Pricing on request

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

    Visit ValantFull verdict →
  • Foothold AWARDS8.3/10 · Pricing on request

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

    Try Foothold AWARDSFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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