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Spruce Health vs Brightside Health

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Spruce Health

Spruce Health, Inc.

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Brightside Health

Spruce Health
Brightside Health
Key Differencesat a glance
Brightside Health:Purpose-built for mental health
Brightside Health:Includes e-prescribing

Overview

Tool Name
Spruce Health
Brightside Health
Tool Name
Spruce Health
Spruce Health
Brightside Health
Brightside Health
What It Is
All-in-one healthcare communication platform with HIPAA-compliant messaging, video visits, phone system, and team collaboration for modern practices.
Measurement-based care platform specializing in depression and anxiety with 1,000+ medication combinations via PrecisionRx.
What It Is
Spruce Health
All-in-one healthcare communication platform with HIPAA-compliant messaging, video visits, phone system, and team collaboration for modern practices.
Brightside Health
Measurement-based care platform specializing in depression and anxiety with 1,000+ medication combinations via PrecisionRx.
Primary Category
Telehealth
Telehealth
Primary Category
Spruce Health
Telehealth
Brightside Health
Telehealth
Founded
Unknown
Unknown
Founded
Spruce Health
Unknown
Brightside Health
Unknown
Best For
Practices seeking a unified communication platform (phone, text, video); Mental health providers wanting HIPAA-compliant texting with patients; Clinicians who need a professional business phone line on personal devices
Adults and teens with depression or anxiety seeking evidence-based care; Patients wanting measurement-based treatment with weekly symptom tracking; Those with insurance including Medicare/Medicaid
Best For
Spruce Health
Practices seeking a unified communication platform (phone, text, video); Mental health providers wanting HIPAA-compliant texting with patients; Clinicians who need a professional business phone line on personal devices
Brightside Health
Adults and teens with depression or anxiety seeking evidence-based care; Patients wanting measurement-based treatment with weekly symptom tracking; Those with insurance including Medicare/Medicaid

Pricing

Starting Price
Contact for pricing
$95/month (psychiatry only)
Starting Price
Spruce Health
Contact for pricing
Brightside Health
$95/month (psychiatry only)
Pricing Model
enterprise-custom
Per provider/month
Pricing Model
Spruce Health
enterprise-custom
Brightside Health
Per provider/month
Free Trial
14 days
No free trial
Free Trial
Spruce Health
14 days
Brightside Health
No free trial
Pricing Details
Per-user pricing. Volume discounts available for larger teams. 14-day free trial available.
Accepts major insurance including Aetna, Cigna, Anthem, UHC, Medicare, and Medicaid. Therapy includes unlimited messaging with therapist. 68% of therapy users get first appointment within 3 days.
Pricing Details
Spruce Health
Per-user pricing. Volume discounts available for larger teams. 14-day free trial available.
Brightside Health
Accepts major insurance including Aetna, Cigna, Anthem, UHC, Medicare, and Medicaid. Therapy includes unlimited messaging with therapist. 68% of therapy users get first appointment within 3 days.

Compliance & Security

HIPAA Compliant
Yes
Yes
HIPAA Compliant
Spruce Health
Yes
Brightside Health
Yes
BAA Available
Yes
Yes
BAA Available
Spruce Health
Yes
Brightside Health
Yes
SOC 2 Certified
Yes
Unknown
SOC 2 Certified
Spruce Health
Yes
Brightside Health
Unknown
HITRUST Certified
No
Unknown
HITRUST Certified
Spruce Health
No
Brightside Health
Unknown

Features

Mobile App
Yes
Yes
Mobile App
Spruce Health
Yes
Brightside Health
Yes
Mental Health Specific
No
Yes
Mental Health Specific
Spruce Health
No
Brightside Health
Yes

Integrations

Total Integrations
None listed
7 integrations
Total Integrations
Spruce Health
None listed
Brightside Health
7 integrations

Support & Fit

Practice Sizes
Solo, Small (2-10), Medium (11-50), Large (51-200)
Large (51-200), Enterprise (200+)
Practice Sizes
Spruce Health
Solo, Small (2-10), Medium (11-50), Large (51-200)
Brightside Health
Large (51-200), Enterprise (200+)
Customer Base
Unknown
Unknown
Customer Base
Spruce Health
Unknown
Brightside Health
Unknown

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