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Netsmart
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Sunwave Health

Netsmart 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.

Netsmart logo

Netsmart

Pricing from
Not listed
Pricing model
paid
HIPAA
Yes
Free trial
Not listed
Target users
  • Large behavioral-health networks
  • CCBHCs
  • Human-services agencies
Key features
  • Enterprise behavioral-health EHRs (myAvatar/myEvolv)
  • Clinical and billing modules
  • State and grant reporting
  • Interoperability/HIE
Integrations
  • Clearinghouses
  • HIE
  • State systems
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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.

Netsmart

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.

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Netsmart

What works well

  • Enterprise scale and depth
  • Strong reporting/interoperability
  • Multiple platforms
  • Established vendor

Where it falls short

  • Enterprise-only (not for small practices)
  • Complex implementation
  • Sales-led pricing
  • Heavier than most need
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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.

Netsmart logo

Enterprise EHR suite (myAvatar, myEvolv) for behavioral health and human services.

Try Netsmart

HIPAA-compliant
Visit Netsmart
Sunwave Health logo

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

Try Sunwave Health

HIPAA-compliant
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