Sunwave vs Valant (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Valant grades higher than Sunwave: 1.8 against 1.6 out of 4.0.
Checked Nov 12, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 · graded Nov 12, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
Valant grades higher on features. They get the same grade on value for money, the free plan, ease of use and platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Which one is for you
Pick Sunwave if
- Fits if you run a substance use or eating disorder treatment center
- Works for multi-site operators that combine admissions, clinical and billing work
Look elsewhere if
- Not for you if you are a solo therapist, as it is built for treatment organizations
- Skip it if you want a price list, since the site only offers a contact form
- Watch out: Lightning Step and Sunwave Health combined in 2025, so product names may shift
- Watch out: figures like 40% less administrative time are vendor-reported customer results
Pick Valant if
- Fits if you run a behavioral health practice with therapists and prescribers
- Makes sense if you run group or IOP/PHP programs
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you want a price, as the pricing page asks for contact details
- Watch out: licences depend on provider count and type, with add-ons on top
- Watch out: revenue cycle management is a separate service
- Skip it if you want a free trial, as none is listed
How we grade them
| 1.6GPASunwaveWeak | 1.8GPAValantWeak | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | CNo price is published; the site points to a Let's Connect form, so it can't be set against the category. | CNo price is published, so we hold it at the middle of the therapy-clinics range ($39 a month). |
| Free plan and trial | FNo free plan and no trial on record, only a demo through the sales team. | FNo free plan and no trial are listed. Quotes are custom. |
| Features | CAdmissions and referral CRM, behavioral health EMR, AI documentation, revenue cycle, telehealth and alumni management. Customer figures are the vendor's own. | BDocumentation, forms, billing, utilization review, group and IOP/PHP support, portal and telehealth, with revenue cycle management a separate service. |
| Ease of use | CNo store rating on record, and a clinic needs a rollout with the vendor. | CNo store rating on record. A behavioral health EHR takes onboarding. |
| Platforms and integrations | CWeb only on the listing, with no desktop or phone app named. | CA web service with no integrations or apps listed. |
| Best for | an EMR and CRM for behavioral health programs | behavioral health practices with therapists and prescribers |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: Sunwave and Valant. How we grade
Where they differ
- Sunwave also covers case management.
- Valant also covers forms and appointment booking.
In commonWebAI featuresClinical notesInsurance billingTelehealth
At a glance
| Sunwave | Valant | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Paid | Paid |
| Starts at | Not published | Not published |
| Free plan | None | None |
| Free trial | None listed | None listed |
| Web | ||
| Made by | Sunwave Health | Valant |
| Price read from | Not confirmed | Not confirmed |
| Checked | Nov 13, 2026 | Nov 12, 2026 |
Worth knowing
Sunwave
- No prices are published; the site directs visitors to a Let's Connect contact form.
- Built for treatment organizations and clinics, not solo therapists.
- The site says Lightning Step and Sunwave Health combined in 2025, so product names and packaging may shift.
- Figures such as 40% less administrative time are vendor-reported customer results.
Valant
- No prices are published: the pricing page asks for contact details and says quotes are custom.
- The vendor says licenses depend on provider count and type (therapist, prescriber, supervisor), with add-ons priced on top.
- Revenue cycle management is a separate service from the EHR.
Key features
Sunwave
- Admissions and referral CRM
- Inquiry and referral source tracking, field visit logging, an available bed board, marketing analytics and a Salesforce integration.
- Behavioral health EMR
- Records follow a patient across programs, levels of care and sites, with medication management, scheduling and telehealth.
- SIA AI documentation
- SIA generates progress notes and session summaries; the vendor says it is certified to the ISO 42001 standard for AI management.
- Revenue cycle management
- Eligibility checks and verification of benefits, insurance claims, ACH payments and bulk actions, with error checks before submission.
- Telehealth and patient engagement
- Telehealth and patient engagement tools are listed as a separate product beside the EMR.
- Alumni management
- A product line for staying in touch with former patients after treatment.
Valant
- Clinical documentation
- Narrative-generating documentation, treatment planning and integrated outcome measures, with an AI Notes Assist option.
- Intake and consent forms
- Consent and intake forms, intake and assessment automation, and prospective patient management for new referrals.
- Billing and utilization review
- Billing with an integrated clearinghouse, eligibility checking and utilization review, aimed at practices billing insurers.
- Group and IOP/PHP support
- Group therapy documentation, plus program types for intensive outpatient and partial hospitalization care.
- Patient portal and telehealth
- A patient portal called MYIO, telehealth, online bill pay and integrated patient communications.
Plans
Sunwave
Pricing could not be confirmed. See sunwavehealth.com.
Valant
Pricing could not be confirmed. See valant.io.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Sunwave or Valant?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Sunwave has no price we could confirm, and Valant has no price we could confirm.
Which has a free plan, Sunwave or Valant?
As of Nov 13, 2026, neither Sunwave nor Valant has a free plan.
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How this page was made
- The verdict at the top follows a fixed rule. When both tools are in the same category and either is in our top three for it, the verdict follows that ranking: the higher-placed tool is our pick. The top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades, so a pick can go against the GPA. Otherwise the page does not pick one and says which grades higher: the higher GPA first; on a tie, the one with a free plan, then the one that starts cheaper in dollars a month, counted the same way for both; if they are still level, what the choice depends on.
- The grades are our own, from each tool’s review or report card. The GPA is their average.
- Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing. The table above says where each price was read and when.
- The differences and the answers to the questions are worked out from those listings.