Rhapsody vs. InterSystems
When your team is juggling legacy systems, limited engineering bandwidth and big transformation goals, you need a platform that supports your goals, not one that makes life harder. Rhapsody is built for healthcare teams who need to move fast, integrate smarter, and scale without the chaos.
InterSystems has a long-standing reputation for data management and integration. But as healthcare demands faster, easier and future ready solutions, many organizations are moving beyond legacy platforms. Rhapsody gives you the power of an enterprise integration platform without the complexity.
Let’s get real: Some platforms were built for a different era
Their world runs on developers, drawn-out timelines and costly consultants. Your world moves with lean teams, rapid deployments and pricing that fits.
How we compare:
Rhapsody
✅ Low-code, clean UI, and easy to learn
✅ Flexible Deployment options: Cloud, on-prem, container — your choice
✅ Native support and continuous innovation: FHIR, REST, SOAP, JSON, HL7v2
✅ A best-of-breed EMPI platform that delivers quality with no compromises
✅ Best in KLAS support by in-house experts who show up 24/7
✅ Transparent, fixed subscription pricing that scales with you – without surprises
✅ Built-in and works out of the box, with a small footprint and easy implementation
InterSystems
❌ Programmer-first. Complex and based on MUMPS
❌ Heavy infrastructure with large footprint that is slower to adapt to your needs
❌ Limited FHIR and API capabilities, resulting in the need for custom setup and configuration
❌ EMPI only available via HealthShare — feels bundled and bulky
❌Support and troubleshooting primarily led by third-party consultants
❌ Pricing feels opaque with significant bunding. Expensive to scale, penalizing growth
❌ Monitoring and automation requires add-on tools, meaning more dev work
Think bigger than “integration”
Rhapsody is not just a data mover; it is a modern digital health enablement platform. We help you:
- Lower total cost of ownership with efficient workflows and future-proof solutions
- Speed up time to value in connecting systems and data – with proven results
- Reduce IT burden with user-friendly UI, prioritizing simplicity and usability
- Keep peace of mind with Best-in-KLAS® expert support at every step
- Power analytics and applications with FHIR and real-time APIs
- Ensure data quality and accuracy with EMPI and terminology management
- Maintain predictable costs with clear, growth-friendly pricing
Did you know?
- InterSystems charges extra for FHIR (yes, really).
- Their EMPI only comes bundled with HealthShare.
- Most customers rely on outside consultants just to get started.
If your project depends on fast traction and future flexibility, those obstacles add up fast.
Loved by lean teams, bold builders, and IT leaders
“Rhapsody helped us stand up repeatable interfaces across 5 health systems in half the time. And we didn’t need to hire 3 more devs.”
VP of Engineering
Health Tech Platform
“They were the only ones who understood what we were trying to do from day one. No jargon, just progress.”
CTO
Enterprise Provider Org
“Now, we have tools and solutions that make it easier, faster, and more intuitive to create or reuse interfaces and onboard new facilities.”
IT Manager
Health System
Choose Rhapsody when you need:
A platform your whole team can use — not just coders
EMPI, APIs, and FHIR out of the box
A trusted partner who is focused on your success
Clear pricing and a path to scale that doesn’t break the budget
Built for now. Ready for what’s next.
Whether you’re:
- Modernizing a legacy stack
- Launching a digital health or AI solution
- Tackling referral network identity challenges
- Building a better digital front door
Rhapsody brings the speed, support, and scalability you need to win.