Side-by-side
Abridge vs Microsoft Dragon Copilot vs Nabla
Independent three-way comparison. Editorial scores, compliance, pricing, EHR integrations and language coverage — sourced facts and hands-on testing only, no vendor marketing.
Abridge
TestedThe 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).
Microsoft Dragon Copilot
TestedMicrosoft's unified ambient + dictation + knowledge-partner clinical AI — the lowest-friction option for health systems already standardized on the Microsoft stack.
Nabla
TestedOur 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.
Side-by-side
Cells marked with a check are the best on that dimension across the three. Data points come from each vendor’s own published materials and our hands-on testing.
| Dimension | Abridge | Microsoft Dragon Copilot | Nabla |
|---|---|---|---|
Score type Tested tools have been scored by reviewers after real use; provisional scores come from sourced data only. | Hands-on tested | Hands-on tested | Hands-on tested |
Editorial score | 7.6 | 6.3 | 9.0 |
Starting price Public pricing lets you budget without a sales call. | Contact sales | Contact sales | Free up to 30 consults/mo |
Free tier | No | No | Yes |
HIPAA | Yes | Yes | Yes |
SOC 2 | Yes | Yes | Yes |
GDPR | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Yes |
Avoids training on your data | Not disclosed | Yes (states it does not) | Yes (states it does not) |
Data residency | United States (cloud) | Microsoft Azure (US) | Google Cloud regional — databases in the region of your choice |
Named EHR integrations | 7 | 5 | 7 |
Languages supported | 28 | 1 | 35 |
When to pick which
Abridge
Best for us health systems and academic medical centers that want the deepest epic embed and an enterprise-grade procurement path.
Doesn’t lead any single dimension in this set — consider this tool when overall fit (price, EHR, regional language) matters more than one decisive feature.
Microsoft Dragon Copilot
Best for large health systems already standardized on microsoft 365 and epic that want one-vendor procurement.
Doesn’t lead any single dimension in this set — consider this tool when overall fit (price, EHR, regional language) matters more than one decisive feature.
Nabla
Best for clinicians who want a real free entry point without compliance trade-offs.
Wins on: editorial score, starting price, free tier, gdpr, languages supported.
Pairwise comparisons
Same data, narrower scope — the head-to-head version of each pair from the three above.