Head-to-head
Microsoft Dragon Copilot vs Nabla
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.
Microsoft Dragon Copilot
TestedBest for large health systems already standardized on microsoft 365 and epic that want one-vendor procurement
Microsoft's unified ambient + dictation + knowledge-partner clinical AI — the lowest-friction option for health systems already standardized on the Microsoft stack.
From Contact sales
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Nabla
Editor's pickTestedBest for clinicians who want a real free entry point without compliance trade-offs
Our 2026 Editor's Pick — the only ambient scribe shipping the full HIPAA + SOC 2 Type II + GDPR + ISO 27001 quartet with no audio stored by default and a real free tier.
From Free up to 30 consults/mo
Read the full reviewSide by side
| Dimension | Microsoft Dragon Copilot | Nabla |
|---|---|---|
| Score type | Hands-on tested | Hands-on tested |
| Editorial score | 6.3 | 9.0 |
| Starting price | Contact sales | Free up to 30 consults/mo |
| Free tier | No | Yes |
| Free trial | No | Free tier (30 consults/mo cap) |
| HIPAA | Yes | Yes |
| SOC 2 | Yes | Yes |
| GDPR | Not disclosed | Yes |
| Avoids training on your data | Yes (states it does not) | Yes (states it does not) |
| Data residency | Microsoft Azure (US) | Google Cloud regional — databases in the region of your choice |
| Named EHR integrations | 5 | 7 |
| Ambient notes | Yes | Yes |
| Multi-language | Yes | Yes (35+) |
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 Microsoft Dragon Copilot when…
- Built for large health systems already standardized on microsoft 365 and epic that want one-vendor procurement
Pick Nabla when…
- Built for clinicians who want a real free entry point without compliance trade-offs
- Editorial score: Nabla (9.0) vs Microsoft Dragon Copilot (6.3)
- Starting price: Nabla (Free up to 30 consults/mo) vs Microsoft Dragon Copilot (Contact sales)
- Free tier: Nabla (Yes) vs Microsoft Dragon Copilot (No)
- Free trial: Nabla (Free tier (30 consults/mo cap)) vs Microsoft Dragon Copilot (No)
- GDPR: Nabla (Yes) vs Microsoft Dragon Copilot (Not disclosed)
- Named EHR integrations: Nabla (7) vs Microsoft Dragon Copilot (5)
Pros & cons
Microsoft Dragon Copilot
Pros
- March 2025 unification: DAX Copilot (ambient) + Dragon Medical One (dictation) under one Dragon Copilot brand
- Third-party knowledge partners layered in: Elsevier, OpenEvidence, Wolters Kluwer UpToDate
- Deep Epic embed; nurse workflows via Epic Rover (launched December 2025); radiology via PowerScribe One
- Multi-role coverage: physicians, nurses, radiologists on the same product
Watch-outs
- Ambient note quality is a clear step behind the leading independents in our hands-on testing
- Multilingual depth lags Nabla and Heidi
- No published pricing — sales-led only, and reported rates are high vs the independents
Nabla
Pros
- HIPAA + SOC 2 Type II + GDPR + ISO 27001 — the full compliance quartet
- No audio stored by default; explicit no-training-on-customer-data position
- Real free tier — no credit card required
- Scale: 85,000+ clinicians, 130+ health organizations, 20M+ annual encounters
Watch-outs
- Polishes dense specialist consultations more aggressively than precision-focused alternatives
- Public pricing page isn't currently live — Pro and enterprise both sales-led today
- Published US health-system case studies remain thinner than Abridge for the largest IDNs
FAQ
Which is better, Microsoft Dragon Copilot or Nabla?
Nabla edges it on our editorial score (9.0 vs 6.3), but "better" depends on your jurisdiction, EHR and budget — see the side-by-side below.
Is Microsoft Dragon Copilot HIPAA compliant?
Yes — Microsoft Dragon Copilot states HIPAA compliance.
Is Nabla HIPAA compliant?
Yes — Nabla states HIPAA compliance.
What's the price difference between Microsoft Dragon Copilot and Nabla?
Microsoft Dragon Copilot starts at Contact sales; Nabla starts at Free up to 30 consults/mo. Pricing is as of 2026-05-20 — always confirm current figures with the vendor.
