Head-to-head · Remote Patient Monitoring
Doccla vs Smart Meter RPM
Doccla leads on 1 check, Smart Meter RPM on 0, and 3 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 4 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreDoccla · 8.5/10
- Most featuresDoccla · 3 of 3
Doccla scores higher on our rubric for remote patient monitoring: 8.5 against 8.2 out of 10; our editors rank them #7 and #9.
On device connectivity, Smart Meter RPM gives you Cellular where Doccla offers Bluetooth. On monitoring scope, Doccla gives you Both where Smart Meter RPM offers Chronic care. Doccla offers patient app; Smart Meter RPM doesn't.
Doccla is the better fit for UK care teams needing connected monitoring workflows. Smart Meter RPM is the better fit for programs seeking cellular monitoring without app pairing.
- Doccla fits best
UK care teams needing connected monitoring workflows
- Smart Meter RPM fits best
Programs seeking cellular monitoring without app pairing
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Side by side
| Feature | Doccla 8.5/10 Visit ↗ | Smart Meter RPM 8.2/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 8.5 | 8.2 |
| Ranking | #7 in Remote Patient Monitoring | #9 in Remote Patient Monitoring |
| Best for | UK care teams needing connected monitoring workflows | Programs seeking cellular monitoring without app pairing |
| Pricing model | Paid | Paid |
| Starting price | Not published | $1.95/mo |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Deployment | Cloud, Mobile | Cloud |
| Platforms | Web, iOS, Android | Web |
| Support | Email, Phone · 24/7 | Email, Phone, Docs |
| Compliance | ISO 27001, GDPR | HIPAA |
| Integrations | 6 integrations | 3 integrations |
| Built for | Mid-market, Enterprise | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise |
| Features Doccla 3/3 · Smart Meter RPM 2/3 | ||
| Out-of-range alerts | ✓ | ✓ |
| Patient app | ✓ (best) | — |
| EHR integrations | ✓ | ✓ |
| Specs | ||
| Device connectivity | Bluetooth | Cellular |
| Monitoring scope | Both | Chronic care |
| Supported conditions | COPD; asthma; acute respiratory infections; frailty; heart failure | hypertension; congestive heart failure/cardiovascular disease; diabetes; COPD; obesity |
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| Our verdict | Doccla provides remote patient monitoring and managed virtual wards for health systems, hospitals and care organisations. It is aimed at teams supporting early discharge and chronic-condition management across the UK, Ireland and wider… Read the review → |
Smart Meter RPM combines cellular-connected medical devices, reading transmission, device management and services for organizations running remote patient monitoring and chronic care programs. Its device range covers blood pressure,… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
Doccla — where it wins
- Bluetooth-connected devices feed patient vital signs into clinician dashboards.
- Two-way EHR integration includes SystmOne, Cerner and EMIS.
- Managed onboarding, device logistics and patient follow-ups support care programs.
Where it doesn't
- Pricing requires contacting Doccla to scope the program and implementation.
- The supported condition pathways focus on five listed conditions.
- Designed for mid-market and enterprise organisations rather than smaller teams.
Smart Meter RPM — where it wins
- Readings transmit over cellular without Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, a hub or app pairing
- Supports blood pressure, glucose, weight, oxygen saturation and temperature
- Includes alerting, device management, logistics and EHR integrations
Where it doesn't
- Pay-as-you-go device pricing is $50 per device monthly, apart from service fees
- The $1.95 monthly service price is subject to volume minimums and contract terms
- No patient app is listed; patient engagement instead includes SmartTouch reminders
- Doccla8.5/10 · Pricing on request
Connected devices, care-team alerts and EHR links support remote monitoring workflows.
Visit DocclaFull verdict → - Smart Meter RPM8.2/10 · From $1.95/mo
A cellular-first RPM service with multiple device options and several distinct pricing models.
Visit Smart MeterFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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