Clearwave vs Sohar Health
Two Patient Access & Intake vendors, side by side. Facts from public sources; judgments are ours.
At a glance
Derived from public facts · a rough scale, not a ranking
| Clearwave | Sohar Health | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | Not published · Reported $300-800/month plus setup fees | Not published · API usage pricing, quotes only |
| Speed to go live | Managed project, PM system integration | API integration, customer live in 3 weeks |
| Automation model | Software platform · Self-service check-in and eligibility | Data / network utility · Eligibility, benefits, and discovery API |
| Built for | Mid-size groups, Enterprise systems | Mid-size groups, Enterprise systems |
| Security posture | HIPAA | SOC 2 Type I, HIPAA |
| Company maturity | 22 yrs (est. 2004) | 3 yrs (est. 2023) |
| Financial backing | PE-backed | $3.8M (seed, March 2025) · Seed |
| Named customers | 4 named | 5 named |
| Published results | Specific numbers public | No public numbers |
| Documented integrations | 5 listed | 3 listed |
| Third-party validation | None found | None found |
Bottom line
- Pick Clearwave if you're a high-volume specialty practice that wants kiosk and mobile check-in to collect copays and verify insurance before the patient sits down.
- Pick Sohar Health if you are a behavioral health or digital health platform with engineers and want real-time eligibility answers through an API in seconds.
Clearwave
Self-service registration and eligibility for specialty care
- Founded
- 2004
- HQ
- Atlanta, GA
- Stage
- PE-backed
- Raised
- n/a
What it does
- Self-service patient check-in via kiosk, tablet, and mobile
- Real-time, multi-payer insurance eligibility verification at registration
- 24/7 patient self-scheduling with practice-defined rules
- Voice AI answers and books high-volume phone calls
- Point-of-service payment collection and copay capture
- Automated patient communications and recalls
Where it's strong
- Twenty years of focus on specialty practice registration, with strong results in ophthalmology and orthopedics (Thomas Eye Group saw a 174% jump in monthly online-scheduled visits).
- Runs eligibility checks automatically at check-in, catching coverage issues before the visit instead of after the claim.
- Integrates with 50+ practice management and EHR systems common in specialty care.
What buyers should weigh
- Built for high-volume specialty practices; hospitals and small primary care offices are not its center of gravity.
- It stops at the front door: no claims, denials, or back-end RCM capabilities.
- PE ownership and a mature product mean expect steady iteration, not fast reinvention, plus per-location pricing that adds up.
Named customers
Thomas Eye Group · Newport Orthopedic Institute · The Eye Care Institute · Orthopedic & Sports Medicine Specialists of Green Bay
Integrations
Sohar Health
API-first AI eligibility verification and coverage discovery
- Founded
- 2023
- HQ
- New York, NY
- Stage
- Seed
- Raised
- $3.8M (seed, March 2025)
What it does
- Real-time eligibility checks, median response about 6 seconds
- AI-extracted benefit details, reported 96% accuracy
- Coverage discovery for patients without insurance details
- Bulk API supporting up to 1,000 verifications per call
- Configurable rulesets mapped to each payer and plan
Where it's strong
- Developer-first design makes it fast to embed verification directly in a digital intake flow.
- Strong fit for behavioral health, where benefit rules are messy and the customer list proves it.
- Small company means direct access to the founding team and quick iteration on payer edge cases.
What buyers should weigh
- Early stage with a $3.8M seed round, so weigh vendor longevity for anything mission critical.
- Customer base skews to behavioral health and telehealth; less proven in hospitals or complex specialty settings.
- Buyers without engineering resources will get less value from an API-first product.
Named customers
Talkiatry · Monument · LunaJoy · Finni Health · Legion Health
Integrations
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