Doximity
Pumble
| Feature | Doximity | Pumble |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free only | Free / from $2.49/mo |
| Free Plan | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Rating | 4.3 / 5 | 4.3 / 5 |
| Best For | physicians, nurses, healthcare-professionals, medical-recruiters | small-teams, startups, budget-conscious-teams, remote-teams |
| Founded | 2010 | 2020 |
| Physician Network | ✓ | ✗ |
| Telehealth | ✓ | ✗ |
| E Fax | ✓ | ✗ |
| Secure Messaging | ✓ | ✗ |
| News Feed | ✓ | ✗ |
| Credential Verification | ✓ | ✗ |
| Channels | ✗ | ✓ |
| Direct Messages | ✗ | ✓ |
| Video Calls | ✗ | ✓ |
| Screen Sharing | ✗ | ✓ |
| File Sharing | ✗ | ✓ |
| Threads | ✗ | ✓ |
✓ 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
✓ Pumble Pros
- Unlimited message history on free plan
- Very affordable paid plans
- Familiar Slack-like interface
- Good video calling
✗ Pumble Cons
- Smaller integration ecosystem
- Less mature than Slack
- Limited automation features
The Verdict
Doximity is built for physicians and nurses, with a focus on physician-network and telehealth. Pumble targets small teams and startups and leads with channels and direct-messages.
Doximity uses custom enterprise pricing, while Pumble starts at $2.49/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.
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.