CarePaths EHR vs Orchid 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	CarePaths EHR	Orchid
Pricing from	$49 / mo	Not listed
Pricing modelSame	paid	paid
HIPAASame	Yes	Yes
Free trialSame	Yes	Yes
Target users	Mental-health practices Budget-conscious clinics Practices wanting measurement-based care	Solo therapists frustrated with legacy EHRs Psychiatrists wanting AI + e-prescribing in one platform Private-pay practitioners New practice owners wanting modern UX
Key features	ONC-certified behavioral-health EHR Documentation and scheduling Billing and claims Measurement-based care	AI-powered note generation trained on clinician's style Past-note continuity (writes in your voice) Billing code and diagnosis suggestions After-visit summaries
Integrations	Clearinghouses Outcome measures	Standard EHR functions in-platform Insurance clearinghouses Stripe-style processors

CarePaths EHR

Pricing from: $49 / mo
Pricing model: paid
HIPAA: Yes
Free trial: Yes
Target users: Mental-health practices
Budget-conscious clinics
Practices wanting measurement-based care
Key features: ONC-certified behavioral-health EHR
Documentation and scheduling
Billing and claims
Measurement-based care
Integrations: Clearinghouses
Outcome measures

Orchid

Pricing from: Not listed
Pricing model: paid
HIPAA: Yes
Free trial: Yes
Target users: Solo therapists frustrated with legacy EHRs
Psychiatrists wanting AI + e-prescribing in one platform
Private-pay practitioners
New practice owners wanting modern UX
Key features: AI-powered note generation trained on clinician's style
Past-note continuity (writes in your voice)
Billing code and diagnosis suggestions
After-visit summaries
Integrations: Standard EHR functions in-platform
Insurance clearinghouses
Stripe-style processors

Pricing

What you actually pay

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

CarePaths EHR

paid

$49/month

Free trial

Orchid

paid

Vendor does not publish a starting price.

Free trial

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.

CarePaths EHR

What works well

Affordable and ONC-certified
Behavioral-health focused
Outcome tracking
Telehealth included

Where it falls short

Smaller brand/community
Interface less polished
Sales-led specifics
Setup effort

Orchid

What works well

YC-backed with strong founder track record
AI-native from day one (not bolted on)
Reclaims ~500 hours/year of admin per clinician (per vendor)
E-prescribing now included

Where it falls short

Smaller community than SimplePractice/TherapyNotes
Pricing not publicly transparent — sales-led
Less mature insurance billing than TherapyNotes
Brand recognition still growing among referrers

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.

Affordable ONC-certified behavioral-health EHR with telepsychiatry.

Try CarePaths EHR

From $49/moFree trialHIPAA-compliant

Visit CarePaths EHR

AI-powered EHR for independent mental health professionals.

Try Orchid

Free trialHIPAA-compliant

Visit Orchid

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