appointmed vs Practice Fusion
Last updated October 2026
Looking for a European alternative to Practice Fusion? Here's how appointmed compares, on EU hosting, GDPR and what it does.
Our pick for a European buyer: appointmed. We weight data residency, GDPR and EU jurisdiction above everything else — that is the constraint this directory exists to solve.
What it is
Cloud practice management for therapists and private physicians
Cloud-based EHR and practice management software for independent medical providers.
Headquarters
🇦🇹 AT
🇺🇸 US · 2005
EU data residency
Yes, for all customers
not established
DSGVO / GDPR
Yes
not established
Certifications
No
ONC Certified EHR Technology
Price from
€9.50/mo
$199/mo
Free plan
No
No
Open Source
No
No
Integrations
SumUp, WAHonline, Google Calendar
TrustCommerce, Over 350 labs, Over 200 imaging partners, Billing partners
Where each one wins
appointmed
Strengths
- +Intuitive and clear interface with minimal onboarding effort
- +Simplifies daily practice management with intelligent calendar and scheduling
- +Quick invoice creation and streamlined administrative workflows
- +Flexible documentation system based on customizable blocks
- +Regular automatic updates that improve functionality without user intervention
- +Mobile compatibility and browser-based access for on-the-go management
- +Fast, friendly, and responsive customer support with a personal touch
- +Fair and transparent pricing compared to alternatives
Limitations
- −Limited advanced customization for larger or highly specialized practices
- −Cloud-based with no offline functionality, requiring stable internet connectivity
- −Mobile app is functional but has room for improvement
Practice Fusion
Strengths
- +Intuitive interface for independent providers
- +Strong e-prescribing capabilities
- +Integrated billing services
- +FHIR API for interoperability
Limitations
- −Requires annual commitment
- −Limited public pricing for billing services
- −No confirmed EU/German data residency
- −No standalone DPA or sub-processor list publicly available
Data residency & compliance
appointmed
Practice Fusion
EU data residency
Yes, for all customers
not established
Transfer mechanism
Not required — data stays in the EU
not established
Sub-processors
not established
not established
Certifications
No
ONC Certified EHR Technology
Pricing
appointmed
- MINI 9.50 € / month (net, excl. tax) per accountMax 1 user · Basic calendar and resource management · Online booking, SMS reminders
- MINIplus 9.50 € / month (net, excl. tax) per accountSelect individual BASIC features
- BASIC 85 € / month & user (net, excl. tax) per userAll MINI features included · Google Calendar sync, individual forms · Secure file transfer (0.50 € / transfer, 5 free monthly)
- Add-ons On request per useRegister cash register (AT): 12.50 € / month · SMS sending: 0.13 € / SMS · Secure file transfer: 0.50 € / transfer (max 50 € / month)
14-day free trial, no credit card required. Prices exclude VAT. Direct billing to health insurance is not supported.
Practice Fusion
- EHR $199 per provider per monthIncludes 3 signing staff · Unlimited non-signing staff · Billed annually
Free 14-day trial available, no credit card required. Billing services pricing not publicly disclosed.
Features
appointmed
- Calendar & Scheduling
- Term and resource management (rooms, equipment), Individual and recurring appointments, Appointment series management, One-way calendar synchronization
- Patient Records & Documentation
- Electronic patient records, Text-based documentation, Image and document uploads, Interactive body charts
- Billing & Accounting
- Invoice creation and payment receipts, Optional register cash register, Payment processing via SumUp, Reconciliation via WAHonline and honorarium orders for physiotherapy
- Security & Support
- GDPR-compliant data protection and backups, Free support and updates, Mobile app for tablet and smartphone, Data portability and export
Practice Fusion
- Clinical EHR
- Cloud-based charting, Patient records management, Lab and imaging orders and results, Flowsheets
- Prescribing
- E-prescribing for regular and controlled substances, Refill handling, EPCS available in all 50 US states and DC
- Practice Administration
- Scheduling, Document uploads, Staff permissions, Reporting and MIPS-related functions
- Billing
- Medical claims functions, Optional billing services, Billing-partner integrations
- Patient Access & Interoperability
- Patient portal options, FHIR connections to third-party apps