Healthcare · head to head
Figure 1 vs Healthgrades
Figure 1
Healthcare
Medical photography and knowledge sharing platform
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
Healthgrades
Healthcare
Provider search and ratings platform for patients
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
The short version
- They diverge on capability: Figure 1 covers Case Sharing, Healthgrades covers Provider Search.
- Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Figure 1 and Healthgrades actually diverge.
| Attribute | Figure 1 | Healthgrades |
|---|---|---|
| Founded | 2011 | 1998 |
Identical on both: starting price (Free), pricing model (freemium), free tier (Yes), platforms (Web, Mobile), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Healthcare).
What each one covers
Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.
Only in Figure 1
- Case Sharing
- Secure Messaging
- Image Upload
- Knowledge Discovery
- CME Access
- Collaboration
- HIPAA Compliant
- BAA
Only in Healthgrades
- Provider Search
- Reviews and Ratings
- Appointment Booking
- Provider Profiles
- Insurance Verification
- Practice management systems
Both cover
- HIPAA
- Cloud deployment
- Web support
- Mobile support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Figure 1
- Patient Care
- Medical Records
- Practice Management
- Telehealth
Healthgrades
- Patient Care
- Medical Records
- Practice Management
- Telehealth
Both are used for patient care, medical records, practice management, telehealth, on those jobs the choice comes down to price and fit rather than capability.
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Figure 1
Nothing recorded yet. See the Figure 1 review.
Healthgrades
- Healthgrades is free for consumers and monetizes through a separate B2B arm (b2b.healthgrades.com) selling 'Claim your profile' provider listings, health-system quality solutions, and life-sciences advertiser placements, none of which publish public pricing, per the vendor's own site structure.
Pricing, plan by plan
Figure 1
Free- FreeFree
- Access to cases
- HIPAA-compliant
- Secure sharing
Healthgrades
Free- PatientFree
- Find doctors
- Read reviews
- Book appointments
Which should you pick?
Choose Figure 1 if
- You need case sharing.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, Mobile.
- You also want secure messaging.
Choose Healthgrades if
- You need provider search.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, Mobile.
- You also want reviews and ratings.
Questions people ask
- Is Figure 1 or Healthgrades better?
- Neither clearly leads. Figure 1 starts at Free and Healthgrades at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Figure 1 or Healthgrades?
- Figure 1 starts at Free and Healthgrades at Free.
- Does Figure 1 or Healthgrades run on more platforms?
- Both run on Web, Mobile, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
- Can I use Figure 1 for free?
- Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
- What is Figure 1 best used for?
- Figure 1 is most often used for patient care, medical records, practice management, telehealth.
- What can Figure 1 do that Healthgrades cannot?
- Figure 1 covers Case Sharing, Secure Messaging, Image Upload, Knowledge Discovery. Healthgrades covers Provider Search, Reviews and Ratings, Appointment Booking, Provider Profiles. Both handle HIPAA, Cloud deployment, Web support, Mobile support.
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