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Owl Practice vs Alma Provider Platform

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EHR

Owl Practice

Owl Practice Inc.

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Alma Provider Platform

Alma (Spring Health)

Owl Practice
Alma Provider Platform
Key Differencesat a glance
Owl Practice:Purpose-built for mental health
Alma Provider Platform:Purpose-built for mental health
Alma Provider Platform:More integrations (6)

Overview

Tool Name
Owl Practice
Alma Provider Platform
Tool Name
Owl Practice
Owl Practice
Alma Provider Platform
Alma Provider Platform
What It Is
The mental health EHR built in Canada, for Canadian clinicians.
$125/mo platform with AI notes, EHR, and weekly pay. Hit by 2024 Optum cuts (up to 30%) and 2026 Aetna cuts. Acquired by Spring Health.
What It Is
Owl Practice
The mental health EHR built in Canada, for Canadian clinicians.
Alma Provider Platform
$125/mo platform with AI notes, EHR, and weekly pay. Hit by 2024 Optum cuts (up to 30%) and 2026 Aetna cuts. Acquired by Spring Health.
Primary Category
EHR & Practice Management
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Primary Category
Owl Practice
EHR & Practice Management
Alma Provider Platform
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Founded
Unknown
Unknown
Founded
Owl Practice
Unknown
Alma Provider Platform
Unknown
Best For
Canadian therapists and psychologists; Solo practitioners needing affordable Canadian EHR; Practices wanting Canadian insurance direct billing
Independent therapists wanting premium reimbursement rates; Providers seeking an all-in-one platform (credentialing + EHR + AI notes); Clinicians valuing community features (peer consultation, CE)
Best For
Owl Practice
Canadian therapists and psychologists; Solo practitioners needing affordable Canadian EHR; Practices wanting Canadian insurance direct billing
Alma Provider Platform
Independent therapists wanting premium reimbursement rates; Providers seeking an all-in-one platform (credentialing + EHR + AI notes); Clinicians valuing community features (peer consultation, CE)

Pricing

Starting Price
$25-$49 CAD/provider/month
$95/month (annual)
Starting Price
Owl Practice
$25-$49 CAD/provider/month
Alma Provider Platform
$95/month (annual)
Pricing Model
Per provider/month
Per provider/month
Pricing Model
Owl Practice
Per provider/month
Alma Provider Platform
Per provider/month
Free Trial
14 days
No free trial
Free Trial
Owl Practice
14 days
Alma Provider Platform
No free trial
Pricing Details
14-day free trial. Admin staff and supervisor logins free. No setup/onboarding fees. Canadian Association discounts available. Refer a Friend: $100 off. Canadian data residency, PIPEDA compliant.
No free trial. Alma often negotiates $10-30 higher per-session reimbursement than solo credentialing. At 20 sessions/week, even a $10 rate improvement generates $800/month in additional revenue—more than covering membership. $500 referral bonus for each provider referred.
Pricing Details
Owl Practice
14-day free trial. Admin staff and supervisor logins free. No setup/onboarding fees. Canadian Association discounts available. Refer a Friend: $100 off. Canadian data residency, PIPEDA compliant.
Alma Provider Platform
No free trial. Alma often negotiates $10-30 higher per-session reimbursement than solo credentialing. At 20 sessions/week, even a $10 rate improvement generates $800/month in additional revenue—more than covering membership. $500 referral bonus for each provider referred.

Compliance & Security

HIPAA Compliant
Yes
Yes
HIPAA Compliant
Owl Practice
Yes
Alma Provider Platform
Yes
BAA Available
Yes
Yes
BAA Available
Owl Practice
Yes
Alma Provider Platform
Yes
SOC 2 Certified
Unknown
Unknown
SOC 2 Certified
Owl Practice
Unknown
Alma Provider Platform
Unknown
HITRUST Certified
Unknown
Unknown
HITRUST Certified
Owl Practice
Unknown
Alma Provider Platform
Unknown

Features

Telehealth Included
Yes
No
Telehealth Included
Owl Practice
Yes
Alma Provider Platform
No
Billing/Claims
Yes
Yes
Billing/Claims
Owl Practice
Yes
Alma Provider Platform
Yes
e-Prescribing
No
No
e-Prescribing
Owl Practice
No
Alma Provider Platform
No
Patient Portal
Yes
Yes
Patient Portal
Owl Practice
Yes
Alma Provider Platform
Yes
Mobile App
No
Yes
Mobile App
Owl Practice
No
Alma Provider Platform
Yes
Mental Health Specific
Yes
Yes
Mental Health Specific
Owl Practice
Yes
Alma Provider Platform
Yes

Integrations

Total Integrations
4 integrations
6 integrations
Total Integrations
Owl Practice
4 integrations
Alma Provider Platform
6 integrations
Calendar Sync
Google Calendar
None
Calendar Sync
Owl Practice
Google Calendar
Alma Provider Platform
None
Clearinghouse
Telus Health
Aetna, Cigna, UnitedHealthcare, Oscar, Oxford
Clearinghouse
Owl Practice
Telus Health
Alma Provider Platform
Aetna, Cigna, UnitedHealthcare, Oscar, Oxford

EHR Features

Scheduling
Yes
No
Scheduling
Owl Practice
Yes
Alma Provider Platform
No
Clinical Notes
Yes
No
Clinical Notes
Owl Practice
Yes
Alma Provider Platform
No
Treatment Planning
Yes
No
Treatment Planning
Owl Practice
Yes
Alma Provider Platform
No

Billing Features

Claims Submission
No
No
Claims Submission
Owl Practice
No
Alma Provider Platform
No
Eligibility Verification
No
No
Eligibility Verification
Owl Practice
No
Alma Provider Platform
No

Support & Fit

Practice Sizes
Solo, Small (2-10)
Solo, Small (2-10)
Practice Sizes
Owl Practice
Solo, Small (2-10)
Alma Provider Platform
Solo, Small (2-10)
Customer Base
Unknown
Unknown
Customer Base
Owl Practice
Unknown
Alma Provider Platform
Unknown

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