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Healthgrades vs Doximity

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Healthgrades

Software

Provider search and ratings platform for patients

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Doximity logo

Doximity

Software

Social network and collaboration platform for physicians

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: 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.; Doximity free tier limited to verified US clinicians only; no international access without premium
  • They diverge on capability: Healthgrades covers Provider Search, Doximity covers Secure Messaging.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Healthgrades and Doximity actually diverge.

Attributes where Healthgrades and Doximity differ
AttributeHealthgradesDoximity
Pricing modelfreemiumUnknown
PlatformsWeb, MobileWeb, iOS, Android
Founded19982010

Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

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 Healthgrades

  • Provider Search
  • Reviews and Ratings
  • Appointment Booking
  • Provider Profiles
  • Insurance Verification
  • Practice management systems

Only in Doximity

  • Secure Messaging
  • Professional Network
  • Telehealth
  • Job Board
  • CME Access
  • Collaboration Tools
  • EHR Systems
  • SOC2

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.

Healthgrades

  • Patient Carenot Doximity
  • Medical Recordsnot Doximity
  • Practice Managementnot Doximity
  • Telehealthnot Doximity

Doximity

  • Physician professional network and communicationnot Healthgrades
  • AI-powered medical reference and clinical decision supportnot Healthgrades
  • Patient outreach and documentation automationnot Healthgrades

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

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.

Doximity

  • Free tier limited to verified US clinicians only; no international access without premium
  • AI Scribe and Dialer features accessible only to US-based healthcare professionals
  • Premium tier pricing not disclosed on main site

Pricing, plan by plan

Healthgrades

Free
  • PatientFree
    • Find doctors
    • Read reviews
    • Book appointments

Doximity

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Doximity review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Healthgrades if

  • You need provider search.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Mobile.
  • You also want reviews and ratings.
Healthgrades review

Choose Doximity if

  • You need secure messaging.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want professional network.
Doximity review

Questions people ask

Is Healthgrades or Doximity better?
Neither clearly leads. Healthgrades starts at Free and Doximity at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Healthgrades or Doximity?
Healthgrades starts at Free and Doximity at Free.
Does Healthgrades or Doximity run on more platforms?
Healthgrades runs on Web, Mobile. Doximity runs on Web, iOS, Android.
Can I use Healthgrades for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
What is Healthgrades best used for?
Healthgrades is most often used for patient care, medical records, practice management, telehealth. Of those, patient care and medical records are not what Doximity is typically brought in for.
What can Healthgrades do that Doximity cannot?
Healthgrades covers Provider Search, Reviews and Ratings, Appointment Booking, Provider Profiles. Doximity covers Secure Messaging, Professional Network, Telehealth, Job Board. Both handle HIPAA, Cloud deployment, Web support, Mobile support.
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