Doximity
Novu
| Feature | Doximity | Novu |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free only | Free / from $0.0025/mo |
| Free Plan | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Rating | 4.3 / 5 | 4.3 / 5 |
| Best For | physicians, nurses, healthcare-professionals, medical-recruiters | saas-developers, product-teams, startups, notification-heavy-apps |
| Founded | 2010 | 2021 |
| Physician Network | ✓ | ✗ |
| Telehealth | ✓ | ✗ |
| E Fax | ✓ | ✗ |
| Secure Messaging | ✓ | ✗ |
| News Feed | ✓ | ✗ |
| Credential Verification | ✓ | ✗ |
| Multi Channel Notifications | ✗ | ✓ |
| Notification Center | ✗ | ✓ |
| Subscriber Preferences | ✗ | ✓ |
| Workflow Editor | ✗ | ✓ |
| Digest | ✗ | ✓ |
| Templates | ✗ | ✓ |
| Self Hostable | ✗ | ✓ |
✓ 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
✓ Novu Pros
- Single API for all notification channels
- Open-source with self-hosting option
- Built-in notification center UI component
- Subscriber preference management included
✗ Novu Cons
- Complex setup for advanced use cases
- Documentation has gaps for edge cases
- Self-hosted version requires maintenance
The Verdict
Doximity is built for physicians and nurses, with a focus on physician-network and telehealth. Novu targets saas developers and product teams and leads with multi-channel-notifications and notification-center.
Doximity uses custom enterprise pricing, while Novu starts at $0.0025/mo — a tangible advantage for teams with a fixed budget.
Both offer free plans, so you can test each with your real workflow before committing to a subscription.
Feature-wise, Novu offers broader built-in capabilities (7 features vs 6), while Doximity takes a more focused approach — which can mean a simpler, faster onboarding experience.
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.