CentralReach vs Practice Better for therapists

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At a glance

The differences that matter

Side-by-side facts. Rows where the two tools differ meaningfully are highlighted.

Feature	CentralReach	Practice Better
Pricing from	Not listed	$35 / mo
Pricing modelSame	paid	paid
HIPAASame	Yes	Yes
Free trial	No	Yes
Target users	ABA and autism-service providers BCBAs and RBTs Pediatric behavioral practices Multi-site ABA organizations	Wellness and therapy practices Clinicians wanting engagement tools Solo and group practices
Key features	ABA data collection and graphing Scheduling and session notes Treatment planning Billing and claims	Scheduling and charting Billing and telehealth Client portal Between-session programs and check-ins
Integrations	Clearinghouses Assessment tools Payment processors	Stripe Google/Outlook calendars Telehealth (built-in)

CentralReach

Pricing from: Not listed
Pricing model: paid
HIPAA: Yes
Free trial: No
Target users: ABA and autism-service providers
BCBAs and RBTs
Pediatric behavioral practices
Multi-site ABA organizations
Key features: ABA data collection and graphing
Scheduling and session notes
Treatment planning
Billing and claims
Integrations: Clearinghouses
Assessment tools
Payment processors

Practice Better

Pricing from: $35 / mo
Pricing model: paid
HIPAA: Yes
Free trial: Yes
Target users: Wellness and therapy practices
Clinicians wanting engagement tools
Solo and group practices
Key features: Scheduling and charting
Billing and telehealth
Client portal
Between-session programs and check-ins
Integrations: Stripe
Google/Outlook calendars
Telehealth (built-in)

Pricing

What you actually pay

Starting prices and what they include. The cheaper tool is not always the better value.

CentralReach

paid

Vendor does not publish a starting price.

Contact the vendor for a quote. Hidden pricing is a yellow flag for smaller practices.

Practice Better

paid

$35/month

Free trial

Honest assessment

Where each tool wins and loses

Based on hands-on testing. Both tools have real weaknesses worth knowing before you commit.

CentralReach

What works well

Category leader for ABA/autism services
Deep data-collection and graphing tools
Scales from small to enterprise
Purpose-built clinical workflows

Where it falls short

ABA-specific (not for general psychotherapy)
Sales-led pricing
Steeper learning curve
Heavier than small practices may need

Practice Better

What works well

Strong engagement/homework features
Full practice management
HIPAA with BAA
Good client portal

Where it falls short

Broader than therapy-specific
Feature breadth has a learning curve
Pricing scales with features
Some tools wellness-leaning

Take it for a spin

Try them

Both tools offer free trials. The fastest way to confirm a fit is to run one real session through each.

Leading practice management and data platform for ABA and autism services.

Try CentralReach

HIPAA-compliant

Visit CentralReach

All-in-one practice management with strong between-session engagement.

Try Practice Better

From $35/moFree trialHIPAA-compliant

Visit Practice Better

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