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Suki AIMost similar to Abridge in what it does, its category and its price.
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NablaFrom $119/mo, the lowest starting price here.
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Ambience HealthcareRated 4.4 out of 5 in our review, against 4.5 for Abridge.
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At a glance
Green means better than Abridge, red means worse. Prices are starting prices per month.
| Tool | Our rating | Starts at | Free plan | Best for | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 AbridgeBaseline | 4.5 | Not listed | No | Deployed at 300+ health systems, now backed by a strategic investment from Eli Lilly | |
| Suki AI | 4.2−0.3 | Not listed | No | A voice-first clinical assistant built by a former Google and Flipkart product chief | vs Abridge |
 DeepScribe | 4.0−0.5 | Not listed | No | Ambient AI scribe that listens to patient visits and drafts specialty-specific clinical notes inside the EHR. | vs Abridge |
 Medical Chat | 3.0−1.5 | Not listed | No | Ask a clinical question in plain language, get differential diagnoses and dosing guidance with citations in under 3 seconds - trusted by clinicians at Mayo Clinic, Cleveland Clinic, and Johns Hopkins. | vs Abridge |
| Ambience Healthcare | 4.4−0.1 | Not listed | No | Won a 5-year exclusive Cleveland Clinic contract after beating 4 rival ambient scribes head-to-head | vs Abridge |
| Nabla | 4.2−0.3 | $119/mo | No | Processes 20 million-plus patient encounters yearly, priced below most US-based competitors | vs Abridge |
 Hippocratic AI | 4.3−0.2 | Not listed | No | 115 million patient interactions with zero safety incidents, and it still won't diagnose | vs Abridge |
 Regard | 4.1−0.4 | Not listed | No | Reviews the entire patient chart to surface diagnoses clinicians might otherwise miss | vs Abridge |
 InsightHealth | 4.2−0.3 | Not listed | No | InsightHealth's AI agent Lumi collects detailed patient histories by phone or text before appointments to save clinicians time. | vs Abridge |
The alternatives in detail
In order of how closely each one matches Abridge.
Suki AI
4.2Not listed
vs Abridge−0.3
A voice-first clinical assistant built by a former Google and Flipkart product chief.
- Voice-first AI assistant for documentation, coding, and clinical Q&A
- Works across multiple electronic health record systems, not locked to one EHR
- $165M raised total, including a $70M round in October 2024
Voice-command interaction gives clinicians more direct control than passive listening alone
Enterprise pricing requires a sales conversation, no published self-serve rate
DeepScribe
4.0Not listed
vs Abridge−0.5
Ambient AI scribe that listens to patient visits and drafts specialty-specific clinical notes inside the EHR.
- Ambient listening that captures visits without a dedicated recording step
- Specialty-tuned note templates for fields like oncology and psychiatry
- Real-Time mode that drafts notes live during the patient conversation
Specialty-specific templates reduce editing compared to generic transcription tools
No published pricing; every quote requires a demo and sales cycle
Medical Chat
3.0Not listed
vs Abridge−1.5
Ask a clinical question in plain language, get differential diagnoses and dosing guidance with citations in under 3 seconds - trusted by clinicians at Mayo Clinic, Cleveland Clinic, and Johns Hopkins.
- Natural-language clinical Q&A with differential diagnoses and dosing guidance
- Evidence-grounded answers with citations in under 3 seconds
- HIPAA compliance with zero-retention data policy
Real institutional adoption and clinician testimonials, not just marketing claims
No prominent, explicit disclaimer that it's not a substitute for clinical judgment - only a brief FAQ note
Ambience Healthcare
4.4Not listed
vs Abridge−0.1
Won a 5-year exclusive Cleveland Clinic contract after beating 4 rival ambient scribes head-to-head.
- Ambient documentation across outpatient, emergency, and inpatient settings
- Coding-aware notes generated across 100+ medical specialties
- Won an exclusive 5-year Cleveland Clinic contract after a head-to-head pilot
Validated in a direct competitive pilot against four other ambient scribes
Enterprise pricing requires a sales conversation, no published self-serve rate
Nabla
4.2$119/mo
vs Abridge−0.3
Processes 20 million-plus patient encounters yearly, priced below most US-based competitors.
- Ambient AI scribe listening to patient-clinician conversations for structured notes
- Processes more than 20 million patient encounters annually
- 85,000-plus clinicians across 150-plus healthcare organizations
More accessible pricing than several enterprise-focused US competitors
Smaller US market presence and brand recognition than Abridge or Ambience Healthcare
Hippocratic AI
4.3Not listed
vs Abridge−0.2
115 million patient interactions with zero safety incidents, and it still won't diagnose.
- Patient-facing AI agents for pre-visit intake, follow-up, and check-ins
- Deliberately restricted from prescribing or diagnosing by design
- 115 million-plus clinical patient interactions with no reported safety issues
Non-diagnostic scope reduces liability risk compared to diagnostic AI agents
Enterprise pricing requires a sales conversation, no published self-serve rate
Regard
4.1Not listed
vs Abridge−0.4
Reviews the entire patient chart to surface diagnoses clinicians might otherwise miss.
- Reviews the entire patient chart, not just a single conversation, for missed diagnoses
- Combines EHR chart data with physician-patient conversation data
- Surfaces conditions like malnutrition, sepsis risk, and undiagnosed hypertension
Full-chart review catches diagnostic gaps a single conversation-based tool would miss
Enterprise quote-based pricing requires a sales conversation, no published rates
InsightHealth
4.2Not listed
vs Abridge−0.3
InsightHealth's AI agent Lumi collects detailed patient histories by phone or text before appointments to save clinicians time.
- Lumi: AI agent for voice/text patient history collection before appointments
- Referral processing and prior-authorization automation
- AI phone triage for autonomous clinical conversations with patients
Founding team combines practicing physicians with healthcare-specific engineering leadership
No flat, published pricing -- cost varies by workflow and volume, complicating budgeting upfront
FAQ
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Is Abridge free?
Abridge does not list a free plan. Check its pricing page for current plans.
What is the cheapest alternative to Abridge?
Among paid plans, Nabla has the lowest starting price (from $119/mo).
How did you pick these alternatives?
We match tools on what they do, their category and their price, using the details in our directory. Ratings come from our reviews and reader reviews.