Tebra (Kareo)
SimplePractice
| Feature | Tebra (Kareo) | SimplePractice |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Contact sales | From $29/mo |
| Free Plan | ✗ No | ✗ No |
| Rating | 3.9 / 5 | 4.4 / 5 |
| Best For | independent-practices, small-clinics, solo-physicians, mental-health-providers | therapists, counselors, solo-practitioners, wellness-professionals |
| Founded | 2004 | 2012 |
| Practice Management | ✓ | ✗ |
| Ehr | ✓ | ✗ |
| Billing | ✓ | ✓ |
| Patient Portal | ✓ | ✗ |
| Telehealth | ✓ | ✓ |
| Scheduling | ✓ | ✓ |
| Insurance Claims | ✗ | ✓ |
| Documentation | ✗ | ✓ |
| Client Portal | ✗ | ✓ |
| Mobile App | ✗ | ✓ |
| Secure Messaging | ✗ | ✓ |
✓ Tebra (Kareo) Pros
- Designed for small practices
- Good billing features
- Patient portal
- Easy to use
✗ Tebra (Kareo) Cons
- Limited for large practices
- Support inconsistencies
- Feature depth limited
✓ SimplePractice Pros
- Purpose-built for mental health and wellness professionals
- HIPAA-compliant telehealth included
- Integrated insurance billing and claims
- Client portal for intake forms and scheduling
- Beautiful mobile app for practitioners
✗ SimplePractice Cons
- No free plan available
- Limited to solo and small group practices
- Additional fees for some claim submissions
The Verdict
Tebra (Kareo) is built for independent practices and small clinics, with a focus on practice-management and ehr. SimplePractice targets therapists and counselors and leads with scheduling and telehealth.
Tebra (Kareo) uses custom enterprise pricing, while SimplePractice starts at $29/mo — a tangible advantage for teams with a fixed budget.
Neither tool offers a free plan, so factor the subscription cost into your decision from the start.
SimplePractice edges out on user ratings (4.4 vs 3.9). While both are well-regarded, that gap reflects real differences in user satisfaction worth considering.
Feature-wise, SimplePractice offers broader built-in capabilities (8 features vs 6), while Tebra (Kareo) takes a more focused approach — which can mean a simpler, faster onboarding experience.
Bottom line: SimplePractice has a slight overall edge — but if designed for small practices matters most to you, Tebra (Kareo) may still be the right call.