ConsultStream vs EdgeCase Equalizer

ConsultStream is a healthcare CRM for medical practice management and care coordination. Practices can schedule providers across facilities and rooms, set regular or day-specific availability, and support multiple participants and overlapping appointments. Patients can request appointments through an online booking widget. The system stores patient records, booking requests, appointment notes, and appointment history, and sends email reminders and appointment-status notifications. Dashboards and reports cover provider performance and facility statistics; Google calendar syncing provides schedule access and real-time updates. ConsultStream describes integrated telehealth and says customers can request custom features. It runs on web, Android, and iOS, with access from computers, phones, or tablets. The service is described as GDPR- and HIPAA-compliant. Its privacy policy says data in transit is encrypted using TLS, passwords are stored as salted one-way hashes, and role-based permissions restrict data access to a user’s organization. The service runs on AWS infrastructure in access-controlled data centers. A “Start for free” option requires no credit card, but the site does not specify whether this is a free plan or a time-limited trial.

EdgeCase Equalizer is free, open-source practice management software for solo therapists who want local control of their records and tools. Client files combine sessions, communications, absences, items, and uploads in timelines with full edit histories. Billing handles per-client fees, sliding scales, guardian splits, couples and family therapy, statements, partial payments, and write-offs. Income and expenses can be recorded with receipts and category reports. An optional local AI scribe drafts or edits session notes while session content stays on the computer. Data is stored in encrypted SQLite with encrypted attachments; backups can remain local or sync to a cloud folder, and restoration is available from the login screen. Appointments export as .ics or can be added to Apple Calendar. It runs on macOS and Linux, with source for Python 3.11+ on any platform, and is licensed AGPL-3.0.