Headway
free
$0/month
Billing & Insurance · Comparison
Headway
Rula
Headway vs Rula 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.
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| Pricing from | $0 / mo | Not listed |
| Pricing modelSame | free | free |
| HIPAASame | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | No | Yes |
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Headway
- Pricing from
- $0 / mo
- Pricing model
- free
- HIPAA
- Yes
- Free trial
- No
- Target users
- solo practice
- Key features
- Insurance credentialing
- Claims filing
- Fixed pay schedule
- Built-in EHR-lite
- Integrations
- SimplePractice
- Stripe
Rula
- Pricing from
- Not listed
- Pricing model
- free
- HIPAA
- Yes
- Free trial
- Yes
- Target users
- Therapists wanting steady referrals
- EAP-focused practices
- Therapists open to a platform-managed workflow
- Key features
- Free credentialing under group contract
- Patient matching
- EAP support
- Scheduling tools
- Integrations
- Internal scheduling and notes (may require duplicate entry)
Pricing
What you actually pay
Starting prices and what they include. The cheaper tool is not always the better value.
Rula
free
Free
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.
Headway
What works well
- Free to therapists
- Removes credentialing friction
- Predictable pay schedule
Where it falls short
- Takes a percentage of insurance reimbursement
- Limited to in-network payors
Rula
What works well
- Strong patient matching
- Free to join
- EAP options
Where it falls short
- Notes may need duplication into Rula's system
- Multi-state support still developing
- Less control over caseload
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.
Credentialing + patient matching (formerly PATH Mental Health).
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FreeFree trialHIPAA-compliant
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