Head-to-head · Psychiatry Electronic Medical Records Software
Welligent vs Opus EHR
Welligent leads on 0 checks, Opus EHR on 0, and 5 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 5 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreWelligent · 7.8/10
- Most featuresOpus EHR · 3 of 6
Welligent scores higher on our rubric for psychiatry electronic medical records software: 7.8 against 7.6 out of 10; our editors rank them #5 and #7.
Welligent is the better fit for large organizations needing mobile behavioral EHR. Opus EHR is the better fit for behavioral health practices seeking AI-assisted EHR.
- Welligent fits best
Large organizations needing mobile behavioral EHR
- Opus EHR fits best
Behavioral health practices seeking AI-assisted EHR
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Side by side
| Feature | Welligent 7.8/10 Visit ↗ | Opus EHR 7.6/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 7.8 | 7.6 |
| Ranking | #5 in Psychiatry Electronic Medical Records Software | #7 in Psychiatry Electronic Medical Records Software |
| Best for | Large organizations needing mobile behavioral EHR | Behavioral health practices seeking AI-assisted EHR |
| Pricing model | Paid | Paid |
| Starting price | Pricing on request | — |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Deployment | Cloud, Mobile | Cloud |
| Platforms | Web, Windows, iOS, Android | Web |
| Support | Email, Phone, Tickets, Community, Docs | Phone, Email, Live chat, Docs · 24/7 |
| Compliance | HIPAA | HIPAA |
| Integrations | 8 integrations | 3 integrations |
| Built for | Mid-market, Enterprise | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise |
| Features Welligent 2/6 · Opus EHR 3/6 | ||
| E-prescribing | Not checked yet | ✓ (best) |
| Telehealth visits | ✓ | ✓ |
| Psychiatry templates | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Claims and billing | Not checked yet | ✓ (best) |
| Patient portal | ✓ (best) | Not checked yet |
| Mobile app | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
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| Our verdict | Welligent is a cloud-based EHR for behavioral health and human services organizations, including mental health, substance use, intellectual and developmental disability, foster care, public health and student health providers. Its scope… Read the review → |
Opus EHR brings clinical records, practice management, CRM, and revenue cycle workflows together for addiction treatment and behavioral health organizations, including mental health and psychiatry practices. Its scope extends from… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
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
Opus EHR — where it wins
- Combines charting, scheduling, billing workflows, and patient lead tracking.
- AI scribe drafts progress notes for in-person and telehealth sessions.
- Includes e-prescribing, lab ordering, outcomes measurement, and more than 140 reports.
Where it doesn't
- There is no free plan.
- The platform is cloud-based and available on the web.
- Growth highlights advanced features without specifying them individually.
- Welligent7.8/10 · Pricing on request
A broad behavioral health EHR with mobile offline access, telehealth and billing workflows.
Visit WelligentFull verdict → - Opus EHR7.6/10 · Paid
Opus EHR connects behavioral health charting, billing, telehealth, and AI-assisted notes.
Visit Opus EHRFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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