Doximity
Zoom
| Feature | Doximity | Zoom |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free only | Free / from $13.33/mo |
| Free Plan | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Rating | 4.3 / 5 | 4.4 / 5 |
| Best For | physicians, nurses, healthcare-professionals, medical-recruiters | remote-teams, enterprise, educators, event-organizers, sales-teams |
| Founded | 2010 | 2011 |
| Physician Network | ✓ | ✗ |
| Telehealth | ✓ | ✗ |
| E Fax | ✓ | ✗ |
| Secure Messaging | ✓ | ✗ |
| News Feed | ✓ | ✗ |
| Credential Verification | ✓ | ✗ |
| Video Meetings | ✗ | ✓ |
| Ai Companion | ✗ | ✓ |
| Webinars | ✗ | ✓ |
| Breakout Rooms | ✗ | ✓ |
| Recording | ✗ | ✓ |
| Whiteboard | ✗ | ✓ |
| Phone | ✗ | ✓ |
✓ 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
✓ Zoom Pros
- Reliable video quality even on poor connections
- AI Companion for meeting summaries
- Breakout rooms for workshops
- Up to 1000 participants
✗ Zoom Cons
- 40-minute limit on free plan
- Zoom fatigue is a real thing
- Privacy concerns from past incidents
The Verdict
Doximity is built for physicians and nurses, with a focus on physician-network and telehealth. Zoom targets remote teams and enterprise and leads with video-meetings and ai-companion.
Doximity uses custom enterprise pricing, while Zoom starts at $13.33/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, Zoom 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.
