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Kipu Health
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Kipu Health vs Sunwave Health 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.

Kipu Health

Pricing from
Not listed
Pricing model
paid
HIPAA
Yes
Free trial
No
Target users
  • Addiction treatment centers
  • Eating-disorder and residential programs
  • Multi-site behavioral-health organizations
Key features
  • Unified EMR + CRM + RCM
  • Admissions and intake workflow
  • Utilization review and automated VOBs
  • Clinical documentation for residential/IOP
Integrations
  • Clearinghouses
  • Third-party behavioral-health services
  • Lab integrations
Sunwave Health logo

Sunwave Health

Pricing from
Not listed
Pricing model
paid
HIPAA
Yes
Free trial
Not listed
Target users
  • Addiction-treatment centers
  • Residential and outpatient SUD programs
  • Multi-site behavioral-health networks
Key features
  • Unified EMR + CRM + RCM
  • Admissions and alumni management
  • SUD-specific documentation
  • Telehealth
Integrations
  • Clearinghouses
  • Integration partners

Pricing

What you actually pay

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

Kipu Health

paid

Vendor does not publish a starting price.

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

Sunwave Health

paid

Vendor does not publish a starting price.

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

Honest assessment

Where each tool wins and loses

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

Kipu Health

What works well

  • Purpose-built for SUD/residential care
  • Unified clinical + admissions + billing
  • Strong for multi-site operations
  • Established in the facility segment

Where it falls short

  • Not for solo therapists or small outpatient practices
  • Higher cost ($200-700/provider) plus setup fees
  • Enterprise implementation
  • Overkill for talk-therapy-only practices
Sunwave Health logo

Sunwave Health

What works well

  • Unifies admissions, clinical, and billing
  • SUD-purpose-built
  • AI documentation
  • Strong admissions CRM

Where it falls short

  • Not for solo therapists
  • Form changes require vendor requests
  • Sales-led pricing
  • Integration still maturing post-merger

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.

EHR, CRM, and revenue cycle built for addiction treatment and behavioral health facilities.

Try Kipu Health

HIPAA-compliant
Visit Kipu Health
Sunwave Health logo

AI-native all-in-one EMR, CRM, and RCM for addiction treatment.

Try Sunwave Health

HIPAA-compliant
Visit Sunwave Health

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