Compare Kareo and Altapoint - Feb 2023

Shlomi LaviShlomi Lavi / Feb 22, 2023

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Bottom Line: Which is Better - Kareo or Altapoint?

Altapoint is more expensive to implement (TCO) than Kareo, and Kareo is rated higher (90/100) than Altapoint (85/100). Kareo offers users more features (6) than Altapoint (3). There is a clear winner in this case and it is Kareo!

Looking for the right Medical solution for your business? Buyers are primarily concerned about the real total cost of implementation (TCO), the full list of features, vendor reliability, user reviews, and the pros and cons. In this article we compare between the two software products:

Kareo Vs. AltaPoint

Kareo: Since 2004, Kareo medical office software and services have been purpose-built with small practices in mind. From administration, to electronic health records, to billing and collections, we streamline and simplify operations so doctors can spend more time practicing medicine. And those minutes and hours we give back make a big difference. That’s w...

AltaPoint: For over a decade, thousands of doctors have trusted their practice to AltaPoint software. Medical professionals from every major specialty, in every state of the union, every U.S. territory, and many other countries use AltaPoint to achieve higher office efficiency and better care for their patients.

Who is more expensive? Kareo or Altapoint?

The real total cost of ownership (TCO) of Medical software includes the software license, subscription fees, software training, customizations, hardware (if needed), maintenance and support and other related services. When calculating the TCO, it's important to add all of these ”hidden costs” as well. We prepared a TCO (Total Cost) calculator for Kareo and Altapoint.

Kareo price starts at $349 per provider/month + 4% - 9% (collections) , On a scale between 1 to 10 Kareo is rated 2, which is much lower than the average cost of Medical software. Altapoint price starts at $29 per provider/month , When comparing Altapoint to its competitors, the software is rated 2 - much lower than the average Medical software cost.

Bottom line: Kareo cost is around the same cost of Altapoint.

Which software includes more/better features?

We've compared Kareo Vs. Altapoint based on some of the most important and required Medical features.

Kareo: Payment Management, Billing & Invoicing, Scheduling, Compliance , Barcode Scanning, Medical.

Altapoint: Basic Reports, Data Import/Export, Online Customer Support.

Target customer size

Kareo Medical Software serves a wide range of healthcare professionals, including physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, therapists, and medical billing companies. AltaPoint is suitable for small and growing healthcare institutes that are looking for a way to simplify their practice management processes.



Kareo

ITQlick rating
(4.1/5)

starts at $349 per provider/month + 4% - 9% (collections)

Kareo EHR is a web-based Meaningful Use Stage 2 certified medical electronic health record (EHR) and practice management solution designed for physicians in small practices and billing companies.

Categories: Billing & Invoicing, Payment Processing, Recurring invoicing, Compliance .

Altapoint

ITQlick rating
(3.9/5)

starts at $29 per provider/month

Altapoint is a cloud-based practice management solution designed for a growing practice. The solution enables the user to access patient information, billing and ledgers, and appointments from a single location...

Categories: Medical, Allergy EMR, Anesthesia EMR, Chiropractic, Dermatology EMR.

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Kareo Specifications

ITQlick Score: 90/100
ITQlick Rating:
Pricing: 2/10 - low cost
Category: Medical -> Kareo review
Company: Kareo
Pricing: starts at $349 per provider/month + 4% - 9% (collections)
Typical customers: Small, medium and large size businesses
Platforms: Desktop, Mobile, Cloud
Links: Kareo review, Kareo pricing, Kareo alternatives

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Kareo: 6 Features

Payment Management
Billing & Invoicing
Scheduling
Compliance
Barcode Scanning
Medical

Altapoint: 3 Features

Basic Reports
Data Import/Export
Online Customer Support
ITQlick rating ITQlick Rating is based on the software score (below) and aggregated online reviews
ITQlick score ITQlick Score is a 1 to 100, the calculation is based on pricing, and functionality Vs. alternative solutions
Pricing score pricing Score is a 1 to 10 (10 is high cost), based on the TCO (cost of licences, customizations, training, hardware when relevant) Vs. alternative solutions
License pricing license pricing (if provided by the software vendor)
Functionality score
Software review
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Kareo
ITQlick rating
4.1/5
Score
90/100
Pricing
2/10
License pricing
$349 per provider/month + 4% - 9% (collections)
Functionality
31
Review
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Altapoint
ITQlick rating
3.9/5
Score
85/100
Pricing
3/10
License pricing
$29 per provider/month
Functionality
26
NextGen ...
ITQlick rating
4.5/5
Score
99/100
Pricing
2/10
License pricing
$299 per provider/month
Functionality
20
Practice...
ITQlick rating
4.5/5
Score
99/100
Pricing
2.6/10
License pricing
$149 per provider/month
Functionality
41
WebPT
ITQlick rating
4.4/5
Score
98/100
Pricing
4/10
License pricing
$3 per provider/day
Functionality
30
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Shlomi Lavi is an entrepreneur and founder of ITQlick.com. He holds a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Information Systems Engineering from Ben Gurion University in Israel. Shlomi brings 17 years of global IT and IS management experience as a consultant and implementation expert for small, medium and large-sized (global) companies. Shlomi’s goal is to share the best knowledge and news about information systems so you can make smarter buying decisions for your business.