Doximity
Rocket.Chat
| Feature | Doximity | Rocket.Chat |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free only | Free / from $4/mo |
| Free Plan | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Rating | 4.3 / 5 | 4.1 / 5 |
| Best For | physicians, nurses, healthcare-professionals, medical-recruiters | security-conscious-organizations, government, self-hosters, enterprises |
| Founded | 2010 | 2015 |
| Physician Network | ✓ | ✗ |
| Telehealth | ✓ | ✗ |
| E Fax | ✓ | ✗ |
| Secure Messaging | ✓ | ✗ |
| News Feed | ✓ | ✗ |
| Credential Verification | ✓ | ✗ |
| Channels | ✗ | ✓ |
| Direct Messaging | ✗ | ✓ |
| Video Calls | ✗ | ✓ |
| Federation | ✗ | ✓ |
| E2e Encryption | ✗ | ✓ |
| Marketplace | ✗ | ✓ |
✓ 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
✓ Rocket.Chat Pros
- Fully open-source and self-hostable
- End-to-end encryption
- Federation support between instances
- Highly customizable
✗ Rocket.Chat Cons
- Self-hosted requires maintenance
- Mobile apps less polished than Slack
- Smaller app ecosystem
The Verdict
Doximity is built for physicians and nurses, with a focus on physician-network and telehealth. Rocket.Chat targets security conscious organizations and government and leads with channels and direct-messaging.
Doximity uses custom enterprise pricing, while Rocket.Chat starts at $4/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.