--- title: "Best athenaOne Alternatives 2026 | Capterra" description: "Looking for alternatives to athenaOne? Find out how athenaOne stacks up against its competitors with real user reviews, pricing information, and what features they offer." source_url: "https://www.capterra.com/p/98735/athenaOne/alternatives/" page_type: "alternatives" language: "en" --- # athenaOne alternatives Last updated on September 29th, 2026 The best athenaOne alternatives are Jane (best overall), Practice Better (best free plan), Carepatron (best budget option), and SimplePractice (most reviewed). Together they hold 4,319 verified Capterra reviews, with overall ratings from 4.4 to 4.8 out of 5. athenaOne itself holds 3.8 out of 5 across 913 reviews. ### athenaOne - Rating: 3.8 out of 5 (913 reviews) - Ease of use: 3.8 out of 5 - Starting price: Not available - Key features: 6 of 6 top category features --- ## Top alternatives athenaOne alternatives compared | Product | Rating difference | Ease of use | Starting price | Key features | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Jane](https://www.capterra.com/p/178984/Jane-App/) — 4.8 out of 5 (535 reviews) | Rated 1.0 higher than this product | 4.6 out of 5 | $59.00 /mo | 5 of 6 top category features | | [TheraNest](https://www.capterra.com/p/130400/TheraNest-Mental-Health/) — 4.4 out of 5 (1,055 reviews) | Rated 0.6 higher than this product | 4.3 out of 5 | $29.00 /user/mo | 5 of 6 top category features | | [RXNT](https://www.capterra.com/p/110018/rxnt/) — 4.3 out of 5 (498 reviews) | Rated 0.5 higher than this product | 4.3 out of 5 | $32.00 /user/mo | 6 of 6 top category features | | [Practice Better](https://www.capterra.com/p/159263/Better/) — 4.8 out of 5 (97 reviews) | Rated 1.0 higher than this product | 4.6 out of 5 | $35.00 /mo | 6 of 6 top category features | | [CharmHealth](https://www.capterra.com/p/120340/ChARM-EHR/) — 4.2 out of 5 (153 reviews) | Rated 0.4 higher than this product | 4.3 out of 5 | $25.00 /usage/mo | 6 of 6 top category features | | [SimplePractice](https://www.capterra.com/p/130710/SimplePractice/) — 4.6 out of 5 (2,828 reviews) | Rated 0.8 higher than this product | 4.4 out of 5 | $49.00 /mo | 5 of 6 top category features | | [ModMed](https://www.capterra.com/p/124590/EMA/) — 4.5 out of 5 (567 reviews) | Rated 0.7 higher than this product | 4.6 out of 5 | Not available | 6 of 6 top category features | | [Carepatron](https://www.capterra.com/p/195467/Care-Patron/) — 4.4 out of 5 (859 reviews) | Rated 0.6 higher than this product | 4.5 out of 5 | $23.00 /user/mo | 5 of 6 top category features | | [Mend](https://www.capterra.com/p/165634/Mend-App/) — 4.6 out of 5 (920 reviews) | Rated 0.8 higher than this product | 4.6 out of 5 | Not available | 4 of 6 top category features | | [Pabau](https://www.capterra.com/p/140062/Pabau-CRM/) — 4.7 out of 5 (654 reviews) | Rated 0.9 higher than this product | 4.4 out of 5 | $59.00 /mo | 5 of 6 top category features | --- ## Top Free alternatives to athenaOne The best free alternatives to athenaOne are TheraNest, Practice Better, and CharmHealth — all three offer a free plan alongside paid tiers. ### [TheraNest](https://www.capterra.com/p/130400/TheraNest-Mental-Health/) — 4.4 out of 5 (1,055 reviews) - Free options: Free trial - Starting price: $29.00 /user/mo ### [Practice Better](https://www.capterra.com/p/159263/Better/) — 4.8 out of 5 (97 reviews) - Free options: Free trial, Free version - Starting price: $35.00 /mo ### [CharmHealth](https://www.capterra.com/p/120340/ChARM-EHR/) — 4.2 out of 5 (153 reviews) - Free options: Free version - Starting price: $25.00 /usage/mo --- ## Top alternatives for SMBs Among reviewers from companies with 1-200 employees, the highest-rated athenaOne alternatives are Jane (4.8), Mend (4.6), and Pabau (4.6). ### [Jane](https://www.capterra.com/p/178984/Jane-App/) - 328 SMB reviewers say - Overall rating: 4.8 out of 5 across 328 SMB reviews - Ease of use: 4.6 out of 5 across 328 SMB reviews > "Also the UI was generally pleasing and easy to use." — Jesse S., Clinical Director (March 30, 2026) ### [Mend](https://www.capterra.com/p/165634/Mend-App/) - 353 SMB reviewers say - Overall rating: 4.6 out of 5 across 353 SMB reviews - Ease of use: 4.5 out of 5 across 353 SMB reviews > "It's great that it has simplified and streamlined my healthcare experience, allowing me to receive the care I need quickly and efficiently." — Ronald Abilmar R., Marketing Manager (September 12, 2023) ### [Pabau](https://www.capterra.com/p/140062/Pabau-CRM/) - 464 SMB reviewers say - Overall rating: 4.6 out of 5 across 464 SMB reviews - Ease of use: 4.4 out of 5 across 464 SMB reviews > "I cannot recommend Pabau enough, specifically for their onboarding process." — Paul W., GP (March 13, 2026) --- ## Why do teams switch from athenaOne? Of the 7 Capterra reviewers who reported switching away from athenaOne, the most common destinations were ModMed, RXNT, CharmHealth, and Carepatron. ### What users preferred ### [ModMed](https://www.capterra.com/p/124590/EMA/) - 4.5 out of 5 (567 reviews) — 3 reviewers switched here > "Athena was leaving too much money on the table as it wasn't able to bill correctly or appeal." — Jean S., President (June 2, 2026) ### [RXNT](https://www.capterra.com/p/110018/rxnt/) - 4.3 out of 5 (498 reviews) — 2 reviewers switched here > "Lack of good support and customer service from Athena." — Stephen J., Medical Practitioner (January 16, 2024) ### [CharmHealth](https://www.capterra.com/p/120340/ChARM-EHR/) - 4.2 out of 5 (153 reviews) — 1 reviewers switched here > "Charm is better! Other systems are very complicated and interrupt patient care." — Kelsey K., President , Naturopathic Physician (August 29, 2024) ### [Carepatron](https://www.capterra.com/p/195467/Care-Patron/) - 4.4 out of 5 (859 reviews) — 1 reviewers switched here > "AthenaHealth kept raising their prices, customer service was awful and unacceptable, support has been virtually non-existent, use is difficult and not intuitive, and it has become so large that much of the functionality seems stitched and patched together. While making large jumps in development of a better user interface, and easier use of it's various functions, it is still not enough to warrant its use at such a high price tag." — Eric P., Physician Surgeon Owner (June 21, 2024) --- ## Find software for your specific use case ### Ophthalmology EMR - [Nextech EHR & PM](https://www.capterra.com/p/122691/Nextech-Practice/) — 4.1 out of 5 (239 reviews) - [PracticeSuite](https://www.capterra.com/p/116370/PracticeSuite/) — 4.0 out of 5 (41 reviews) - [NextGen Enterprise](https://www.capterra.com/p/228336/NextGen-Enterprise/) — 4.2 out of 5 (38 reviews) ### Telemedicine - [Modernizing Medicine Gastroenterology (formerly gMed)](https://www.capterra.com/p/231841/gGastro/) — 4.1 out of 5 (20 reviews) - [TeleDent](https://www.capterra.com/p/178717/MouthWatch-TeleDent/) — 4.7 out of 5 (7 reviews) - [RXNT](https://www.capterra.com/p/110018/rxnt/) — 4.3 out of 5 (498 reviews) ### Medical Scheduling - [DaySmart Appointments](https://www.capterra.com/p/44428/DaySmart-Appointments/) — 4.1 out of 5 (194 reviews) - [DoctorConnect](https://www.capterra.com/p/131888/DoctorConnect/) — 4.7 out of 5 (72 reviews) - [Nova RIS](https://www.capterra.com/p/214865/Nova-RIS/) — 4.3 out of 5 (13 reviews) ### Pediatric - [PCC](https://www.capterra.com/p/121609/PCC-Pediatric-Solution/) — 4.7 out of 5 (21 reviews) - [RXNT](https://www.capterra.com/p/110018/rxnt/) — 4.3 out of 5 (498 reviews) - [NextGen Office](https://www.capterra.com/p/31268/NextGen-Ambulatory-EHR/) — 4.0 out of 5 (1,284 reviews) ### e-Prescribing - [MDToolbox-Rx](https://www.capterra.com/p/130289/MDToolbox-e-Prescribing/) — 4.7 out of 5 (143 reviews) - [DxScript](https://www.capterra.com/p/111349/DxScript/) — 4.9 out of 5 (25 reviews) - [ScriptSure](https://www.capterra.com/p/52615/ScriptSure/) — 4.6 out of 5 (29 reviews) ---