Head-to-head
Nabla vs Stenoly
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.
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
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Stenoly
TestedBest for clinicians who want broad consultation-language coverage with a deep template library covering both clinical notes and correspondence
European ambient scribe with 53-language consultation support, a broad clinical-note and correspondence template library, and two-tier AI models (Stenoly Essential and Stenoly Precision) — HIPAA + GDPR + EU MDR Class I compliance.
From From €159/mo (or €1,548/yr)
Read the full reviewSide by side
| Dimension | Nabla | Stenoly |
|---|---|---|
| Score type | Hands-on tested | Hands-on tested |
| Editorial score | 9.0 | 8.9 |
| Starting price | Free up to 30 consults/mo | From €159/mo (or €1,548/yr) |
| Free tier | Yes | No |
| Free trial | Free tier (30 consults/mo cap) | 14-day free trial (no card) |
| HIPAA | Yes | Yes |
| SOC 2 | Yes | Not disclosed |
| GDPR | Yes | Yes |
| Avoids training on your data | Yes (states it does not) | Yes (states it does not) |
| Data residency | Google Cloud regional — databases in the region of your choice | EEA hosting |
| Named EHR integrations | 7 | 1 |
| Ambient notes | Yes | Yes |
| Multi-language | Yes (35+) | Yes (53+) |
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 Nabla when…
- Built for clinicians who want a real free entry point without compliance trade-offs
- Editorial score: Nabla (9.0) vs Stenoly (8.9)
- Free tier: Nabla (Yes) vs Stenoly (No)
- SOC 2: Nabla (Yes) vs Stenoly (Not disclosed)
- Named EHR integrations: Nabla (7) vs Stenoly (1)
Pick Stenoly when…
- Built for clinicians who want broad consultation-language coverage with a deep template library covering both clinical notes and correspondence
Pros & cons
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
Stenoly
Pros
- 53-language consultation support (speech, notes and supporting documents) — broadest in the field
- HIPAA + GDPR + EU MDR Class I; EEA hosting; explicit no-training-on-customer-data position
- Broad cross-specialty template library — clinical notes (SOAP, DAP, ADHD assessment, physiotherapy and more, covering doctors, dentists, nurses, chiropractors, surgeons, psychologists) and correspondence (referral letters, insurance letters, patient communications, discharge summaries); fully customizable
- Two-tier AI: Stenoly Essential (default) + Stenoly Precision (higher-accuracy, paid users only)
Watch-outs
- Direct EHR integration list is narrower than the US-market leaders
- Independent international press coverage is still limited
FAQ
Which is better, Nabla or Stenoly?
Nabla edges it on our editorial score (9.0 vs 8.9), but "better" depends on your jurisdiction, EHR and budget — see the side-by-side below.
Is Nabla HIPAA compliant?
Yes — Nabla states HIPAA compliance.
Is Stenoly HIPAA compliant?
Yes — Stenoly states HIPAA compliance.
What's the price difference between Nabla and Stenoly?
Nabla starts at Free up to 30 consults/mo; Stenoly starts at From €159/mo (or €1,548/yr). Pricing is as of 2026-05-20 — always confirm current figures with the vendor.
