PracticeQ 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.

Feature	PracticeQ	Sunwave Health
Pricing from	$60 / mo	Not listed
Pricing modelSame	paid	paid
HIPAASame	Yes	Yes
Free trial	Yes	Not listed
Target users	Solo therapists and group practices Form-heavy practices Multi-disciplinary clinics IntakeQ users wanting a full EHR	Addiction-treatment centers Residential and outpatient SUD programs Multi-site behavioral-health networks
Key features	Automated online intake forms Flexible charting templates Scheduling and reminders Secure messaging	Unified EMR + CRM + RCM Admissions and alumni management SUD-specific documentation Telehealth
Integrations	IntakeQ (same ecosystem) Stripe Square Major calendars	Clearinghouses Integration partners

PracticeQ

Pricing from: $60 / mo
Pricing model: paid
HIPAA: Yes
Free trial: Yes
Target users: Solo therapists and group practices
Form-heavy practices
Multi-disciplinary clinics
IntakeQ users wanting a full EHR
Key features: Automated online intake forms
Flexible charting templates
Scheduling and reminders
Secure messaging
Integrations: IntakeQ (same ecosystem)
Stripe
Square
Major calendars

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.

PracticeQ

paid

$60/month

Free trial

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.

PracticeQ

What works well

Powerful intake/forms heritage
Full EHR feature set
Transparent, mid-range pricing
HIPAA with BAA

Where it falls short

Per-practitioner add-on costs
Payment/transmission fees can apply
Less brand recognition than SimplePractice
Learning curve for advanced workflows

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.

All-in-one EHR and practice management (the EHR sibling of IntakeQ).

Try PracticeQ

From $60/moFree trialHIPAA-compliant

Visit PracticeQ

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

Try Sunwave Health

HIPAA-compliant

Visit Sunwave Health

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