Platform Comparison
Ezi vs. Catalyst by Therapy Brands: which is right for your ABA practice?
Ezi and Catalyst both support ABA teams, but they emphasize different things. Catalyst is well known for flexible clinical data collection and can be paired with other Therapy Brands products, while Ezi focuses on bringing data collection and full practice operations together in one connected platform. This comparison highlights the differences so you can choose the right fit.
Includes a 14-day free trial · No credit card · First 3 active clients free
Understanding the difference
Two platforms, two starting points
What Catalyst by Therapy Brands is known for
Catalyst is an ABA data collection platform by Therapy Brands, known for flexible mobile data collection and clinical reporting. It is often used alongside other Therapy Brands practice-management products.
What Ezi focuses on
Ezi is purpose-built around the day-to-day workflows of ABA practices, bringing scheduling, documentation, authorizations, billing, QA, staff management, and communication together in one connected experience — with role-based views for owners, Clinical Directors, BCBAs, RBTs, billing, and HR.
Which may be a better fit
Different practices have different needs
There is no single right answer for every organization. Here is an honest read on when each platform tends to be the stronger choice.
Catalyst by Therapy Brands may be a better fit if…
- Flexible, granular clinical data collection and graphing is the centerpiece of how your team works.
- You already use other Therapy Brands products and want Catalyst alongside them.
- You prefer to pair a dedicated data-collection tool with a separate practice-management system.
- You require a specific Catalyst capability that Ezi does not currently provide.
Ezi may be a better fit if…
- You want data collection and full practice management in one connected platform rather than separate tools.
- You prefer all features in a single subscription instead of add-on modules or per-user fees.
- You value role-based experiences for owners, Clinical Directors, BCBAs, RBTs, billing staff, HR, and admin teams.
- You prefer published, per-active-client pricing you can evaluate without a custom quote.
- You want a platform shaped by firsthand ABA practice experience.
Feature comparison
Based on publicly available information. Vendor offerings change often — verify current details with each vendor.
Ezi publishes one per-active-client rate for every plan, so you can see pricing before you talk to sales. You're not charged per staff seat, so adding therapists and admins doesn't raise your subscription, and your first 3 active clients are free. One rate covers billing, scheduling, notes, payroll, and HR. Where a competitor's pricing isn't published, we note “Contact vendor” rather than estimate it.
| Feature | Ezi Practice Manager | Catalyst by Therapy Brands |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | Per active client | Per client / per user |
| Pricing published publicly | Contact vendor | |
| Setup & implementation fees | $0 | Varies |
| Built specifically for ABA therapy | ||
| All features in one subscription | Varies | |
| Session notes & documentation | ||
| Scheduling & calendar | ||
| Billing & claims | ||
| Mobile data collection | ||
| Claim scrubbing & error detection | Pre-submission | Varies |
| Denial management insights | Dedicated dashboard | Varies |
| Revenue & billing analytics | Built-in | Varies |
| QA review with scoring rubrics | Varies | |
| Authorization tracking & utilization | Real-time alerts | Varies |
| Parent portal | Varies | |
| Payroll & time tracking | Built-in | Varies |
| Practice performance analytics | Varies | |
| AI-powered documentation | Varies | |
| Free guided onboarding | Included | Varies |
* This table reflects Ezi's understanding of publicly documented capabilities and is provided to help you evaluate options. “Varies” means availability depends on plan or configuration. Vendor offerings change frequently — confirm current details directly with each vendor for your specific use case.
Catalyst by Therapy Brands and all other product names, logos, and trademarks are the property of their respective owners and are used here for identification and comparison purposes only. Their owners are not affiliated with, and do not endorse or sponsor, Ezi Practice Manager.
What sets Ezi apart
Built around how ABA practices actually work
Pricing that doesn’t penalize growth
Ezi charges a simple, published per-active-client rate — never per staff seat. Add therapists and admins without your software bill going up, and your first 3 active clients are free to try.
Built by a practicing BCBA and practice owner
Ezi is built and run by a practicing BCBA who also owns an ABA practice — someone who runs payroll, works claims, and signs notes — for clinics that do exactly the same.
Connected practice operations
Scheduling, documentation, authorizations, billing, QA, and staff management share one connected system, so information flows between clinical and operational work instead of living in separate tools.
Setup & implementation fees
Free trial — no credit card
Per-active-client pricing
First 3 active clients
See if Ezi is the right fit for your practice
See how Ezi brings clinical and operational workflows together in one connected ABA platform. Includes a 14-day free trial — no credit card, no setup fees, onboarding included.