Head-to-head
Abridge vs Sully.ai
A side-by-side, source-cited comparison. Clinical precision and note quality come from our hands-on testing; pricing, integrations and compliance from sourced facts. See how we score.
Abridge
TestedBest for us health systems and academic medical centers that want the deepest epic embed and an enterprise-grade procurement path
The US enterprise ambient-scribe front-runner — $5.3B valuation, 200+ health systems, the deepest Epic embed in the category and a real beyond-documentation roadmap (RCM, prior-auth).
From Contact sales
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Sully.ai
TestedBest for clinics that want automation across the front desk, exam room and back office — not just the note
A "team of AI employees" for healthcare — seven specialized agents (Scribe, Receptionist, Coder, Nurse Triage, Pharmacist, Consultant, Interpreter) on one stack, with the broadest published compliance posture in the field.
From $79/provider/mo
Read the full reviewSide by side
| Dimension | Abridge | Sully.ai |
|---|---|---|
| Score type | Hands-on tested | Hands-on tested |
| Editorial score | 7.6 | 8.1 |
| Starting price | Contact sales | $79/provider/mo |
| Free tier | No | No |
| Free trial | No | No |
| HIPAA | Yes | Yes |
| SOC 2 | Yes | Yes |
| GDPR | Not disclosed | Yes |
| Avoids training on your data | Not disclosed | Not disclosed |
| Data residency | United States (cloud) | Not publicly disclosed |
| Named EHR integrations | 7 | 9 |
| Ambient notes | Yes | Yes |
| Multi-language | Yes (28+) | Yes |
Bold values flag where one tool has a public advantage in our sourced data. “Not disclosed” never counts as a no.
When to pick which
Pick Abridge when…
- Built for us health systems and academic medical centers that want the deepest epic embed and an enterprise-grade procurement path
Pick Sully.ai when…
- Built for clinics that want automation across the front desk, exam room and back office — not just the note
- Editorial score: Sully.ai (8.1) vs Abridge (7.6)
- Starting price: Sully.ai ($79/provider/mo) vs Abridge (Contact sales)
- GDPR: Sully.ai (Yes) vs Abridge (Not disclosed)
- Named EHR integrations: Sully.ai (9) vs Abridge (7)
Pros & cons
Abridge
Pros
- Deepest Epic embed in the category — Haiku to Hyperdrive, scribe-inside-Epic
- 200+ US health systems including Kaiser Permanente, UPMC, Mayo Clinic, Johns Hopkins, Duke Health, Mount Sinai
- Revenue-cycle module and prior-authorization automation — beyond pure documentation
- Auditable "Linked Evidence" trail
Watch-outs
- Enterprise sales-led only — no published pricing or self-serve trial
- Procurement model is overkill for solo and small-practice clinicians
- Compliance certifications aren't enumerated on the public marketing page
Sully.ai
Pros
- Multi-agent suite on one stack: Scribe + Receptionist + Medical Coder + Nurse Triage + Pharmacist + Consultant + Interpreter
- Broadest enumerated compliance list in our catalog: HIPAA + SOC 2 Type II + ISO 27001 + GDPR + PIPEDA + PDL
- Published per-provider pricing — $79/mo (Pro) and $99/mo (Premium)
- Broad EHR coverage: Epic, Cerner / Oracle Health, MEDITECH, Altera, MEDHOST, Veradigm, Allscripts, athenahealth + 50+ others
Watch-outs
- Multi-agent breadth is overkill if you only want a great scribe
- No published free tier or self-serve trial — demo-led onboarding only
- Data residency / hosting region isn't publicly disclosed
FAQ
Which is better, Abridge or Sully.ai?
Sully.ai edges it on our editorial score (8.1 vs 7.6), but "better" depends on your jurisdiction, EHR and budget — see the side-by-side below.
Is Abridge HIPAA compliant?
Yes — Abridge states HIPAA compliance.
Is Sully.ai HIPAA compliant?
Yes — Sully.ai states HIPAA compliance.
What's the price difference between Abridge and Sully.ai?
Abridge starts at Contact sales; Sully.ai starts at $79/provider/mo. Pricing is as of 2026-05-20 — always confirm current figures with the vendor.
