Doximity
Elation Health
| Feature | Doximity | Elation Health |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free only | From $349/mo |
| Free Plan | ✓ Yes | ✗ No |
| Rating | 4.3 / 5 | 4.5 / 5 |
| Best For | physicians, nurses, healthcare-professionals, medical-recruiters | primary-care-physicians, direct-primary-care, independent-practices, small-groups |
| Founded | 2010 | 2010 |
| Physician Network | ✓ | ✗ |
| Telehealth | ✓ | ✓ |
| E Fax | ✓ | ✗ |
| Secure Messaging | ✓ | ✗ |
| News Feed | ✓ | ✗ |
| Credential Verification | ✓ | ✗ |
| Clinical Charting | ✗ | ✓ |
| Billing | ✗ | ✓ |
| Patient Messaging | ✗ | ✓ |
| Referral Management | ✗ | ✓ |
| E Prescribing | ✗ | ✓ |
✓ 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
✓ Elation Health Pros
- Designed for primary care workflow
- Clean intuitive interface
- Good patient communication
- Rapid charting
✗ Elation Health Cons
- Limited for specialists
- Expensive for solo practices
- Fewer integrations
The Verdict
Doximity is built for physicians and nurses, with a focus on physician-network and telehealth. Elation Health targets primary care physicians and direct primary care and leads with clinical-charting and billing.
Doximity uses custom enterprise pricing, while Elation Health starts at $349/mo — a tangible advantage for teams with a fixed budget.
Doximity has a free plan, which gives it a meaningful edge for individuals and small teams exploring their options. Elation Health 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.