Ward vs. Medcurity

Same small-practice focus. Free to start, and local-first.

Medcurity is purpose-built for small healthcare — a good thing. But it's cloud-only at ~$499/yr, so your data lives in its database. Ward shares the small-practice focus, starts at $0, keeps PHI on your machine, and ships the 2026 readiness report.

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Ward vs. Medcurity at a glance

 MedcurityWard
Entry price~$499/yr (~$41/mo)$0 (local) / $29/mo (Solo)
Free complete SRA tierNoYes
Local-first (PHI on your machine)No — cloud-onlyYes — default
Mac / Windows / Linux desktopWeb app onlyYes
SRA rigorGood, AI-assistedONC-rubric-based (~120 scored Qs)
2026 Security Rule gap reportPartialYes — first-class, one click
AI featuresPaid/cloud tierBYO-key, unmetered, PHI-scrubbed
BAA / asset depthThinnerBAA status + verification, asset inventory
MSP multi-client consoleLimitedYes — $49/client/mo

The honest take: Medcurity is a respected, small-practice-native tool with AI-assisted SRAs. Ward's edge is the free local-first tier (PHI never leaves the building), the deeper BAA/asset workflow, the built-in 2026 report, and bring-your-own-key AI you don't pay us to run.

Common questions

How does Ward's price compare to Medcurity?
Medcurity's entry plan is ~$499/yr; Ward is free locally and $29/$79/mo for the cloud program — so a clinic can do a complete SRA at $0 and pay less for the full suite.
Is Medcurity cloud-only?
Yes. Ward is local-first by default, keeping your data on your own machine.
Does Ward include AI like Medcurity?
Yes — an optional bring-your-own-key "Explain & Draft." You use your own provider key, prompts are PHI-scrubbed, and we never meter inference.

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Start with a complete local-first Security Risk Assessment at $0 — upgrade only when you want cloud sync, the 2026 gap report, and the audit binder.

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