Head to Head
Don’t take our word for it. Take theirs.
We compared Auxo to the four EHRs facilities ask us about most. Honest scoring — including where the others beat us today.
Feature
Conversational AI over live data
Ask plain-English questions, get real answers from your DB.
Queries your live record in real time
Static dashboards only
AI scribe only, not query-based
Echo summarizes; can't query
LIA is a black box
AI scribe with hallucination detection
Every claim tagged [TRANSCRIPT] / [INFERRED] / [NEEDS INPUT].
Three-pass extract → generate → verify
Third-party scribe add-on
+$79/user/mo upcharge
Echo, no source tagging
LIA, no source tagging
42 CFR Part 2 dual enforcement
Separate SUD audit log + federally-mandated re-disclosure notices.
Middleware-enforced, separate SudAuditLog
Manual flagging
Consent forms, no parallel audit
Documented but not enforced at data layer
Documented
Integrated VOB voice agent
AI calls payers when 270/271 isn't enough.
Eligibility + AI voice agent + smart card capture
Manual VOB only
Eligibility checks, no voice agent
Eligibility checks
Eligibility checks
eMAR + Surescripts e-prescribing
Medication administration & e-Rx in one module.
Surescripts-ready, integrated eMAR
Most mature eMAR on the market
Solid eMAR
Patient & alumni portal
Mobile portal patients actually log into.
Family circle, signing, messaging
Basic patient portal
Patient + alumni
Best-in-class polish
MYIO portal
Native referral CRM + SDR
Referral source ROI, AI sequences, account scoring — built in.
Enterprise CRM baked into the EHR
Inquiries tab. Bring HubSpot.
Light pipeline, no attribution
Admissions form only
Lead capture only
Native outcomes module
23+ validated instruments, RCI scoring, safety auto-flagging, kiosk mode.
RCI + auto safety flags + kiosk
Generic forms only
Basic assessments, no RCI
Forms engine
80+ measures, no statistical change detection
Automated alumni outcome tracking
Wellness check-ins at 30/90/180/365 days.
AI voice calls + structured outcomes
Manual workflow
Email only
Alumni portal, no automated outreach
Manual measure collection
Modern cloud stack
Built in 2024+: cloud-native, AI-first, no legacy debt.
Modern cloud-native architecture
Built in 2005
Modern-ish
Modern
Modern
Transparent pricing
No per-claim fees. No AI surcharge. Posted on the site.
Posted publicly
Quote only, +per-claim
$79/user + AI upcharge
Quote only
Quote only
Honesty disclaimer: Kipu’s eMAR is the most battle-tested in the industry; Alleva’s patient portal is the prettiest. We rate them on the rows where they earned it. Everywhere else, we’re not pretending the gap doesn’t exist.
The honest pitch
Where the others fall short — in their own words.
vs. Kipu
“Kipu is the legacy leader. It also charges per claim, hides AI behind add-ons, and has a UI from another era.”
Switch when your clinicians stop adopting your ‘modernization’ rollouts.
vs. Opus
“Opus is the slickest of the legacy challengers. They built one good AI feature — and put it behind a $79/user upcharge.”
Switch when AI surcharges blow your IT budget.
vs. Alleva
“Alleva built the prettiest patient portal in behavioral health. Their AI summarizes — it doesn’t answer.”
Switch when your director keeps asking questions Echo can’t handle.
vs. Lightning Step
“Lightning Step has 80+ outcome measures and LIA. Both feel like black boxes — no source tagging, no defensibility.”
Switch when the next federal survey wants to see your audit trail.
Want a side-by-side on your data?
Bring a workflow your current EHR makes painful. We’ll show you the same flow in Auxo — and quote you on the spot.