athenahealth
Doximity
| Feature | athenahealth | Doximity |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Contact sales | Free only |
| Free Plan | ✗ No | ✓ Yes |
| Rating | 4.1 / 5 | 4.3 / 5 |
| Best For | medical-practices, small-clinics, physician-groups, ambulatory-care | physicians, nurses, healthcare-professionals, medical-recruiters |
| Founded | 1997 | 2010 |
| Ehr | ✓ | ✗ |
| Medical Billing | ✓ | ✗ |
| Patient Engagement | ✓ | ✗ |
| Telehealth | ✓ | ✓ |
| Reporting | ✓ | ✗ |
| Interoperability | ✓ | ✗ |
| Physician Network | ✗ | ✓ |
| E Fax | ✗ | ✓ |
| Secure Messaging | ✗ | ✓ |
| News Feed | ✗ | ✓ |
| Credential Verification | ✗ | ✓ |
✓ athenahealth Pros
- Cloud-based
- Good revenue cycle
- Automatic updates
- Network intelligence
✗ athenahealth Cons
- Percentage-based pricing
- Interface learning curve
- Customization limits
✓ Doximity Pros
- Largest physician network in the US
- HIPAA-compliant video calls
- Free e-fax and secure messaging
- Verified professional credentials
✗ Doximity Cons
- Limited to US healthcare professionals
- Premium features for recruiters only
- No patient-facing features
The Verdict
athenahealth is built for medical practices and small clinics, with a focus on ehr and medical-billing. Doximity targets physicians and nurses and leads with physician-network and telehealth.
Both tools use custom enterprise pricing — you'll need to contact sales for a quote, which makes direct cost comparison difficult.
Doximity has a free plan, which gives it a meaningful edge for individuals and small teams exploring their options. athenahealth requires a paid subscription from day one.
This is a genuinely close comparison. If you can, sign up for both free trials (where available) and run a one-week test with your actual team tasks before deciding.