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Head-to-head · Healthcare Provider Directories

Healthgrades vs Doctolib Provider Directory

Updated Oct 2026
Both researched from official sources
4 checks side by side

Higher score Healthgrades #1 in Healthcare Provider Directories 9.3/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 5 features Visit Healthgrades

Doctolib Provider Directory #2 in Healthcare Provider Directories 9.2/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 5 features Visit Doctolib

Healthgrades leads on 0 checks, Doctolib Provider Directory on 0, and 4 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 scoreHealthgrades · 9.3/10
Free planboth
Most featuresDoctolib Provider Directory · 3 of 5

Healthgrades scores higher on our rubric for healthcare provider directories: 9.3 against 9.2 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #2.

Healthgrades is the better fit for consumer doctor discovery and comparison. Doctolib Provider Directory is the better fit for free profiles with booking and mobile access.

Healthgrades fits best
Consumer doctor discovery and comparison
Doctolib Provider Directory fits best
Free profiles with booking and mobile access

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Side by side

Show only differences

Feature	Healthgrades 9.3/10 Visit ↗	Doctolib Provider Directory 9.2/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.3	9.2
Ranking	#1 in Healthcare Provider Directories	#2 in Healthcare Provider Directories
Best for	Consumer doctor discovery and comparison	Free profiles with booking and mobile access
Pricing model	Free	Free plan + paid
Starting price	Free plan	—
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web	Web, iOS, Android
Features Healthgrades 0/5 · Doctolib Provider Directory 3/5
Specialty filters	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Insurance filters	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Profile claiming	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Organization profiles	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
API access	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Listing limit	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Detailed provider search by specialty, condition, location, insurance, and more Profiles include credentials, affiliations, reviews, and public-record checks Free comparison, care-team tools, profile claiming, and scheduling where available	Free profiles support provider discovery, profile claiming, and completion. Patients can book appointments and video consultations online. Web, iOS, and Android access support mobile directory use.
Cons	Focused on U.S. healthcare providers and hospitals Available on the web rather than across multiple platforms Appointment scheduling depends on provider availability	Coverage is limited to supported markets. Paid provider software pricing is customized. Paid Doctolib Pro subscriptions are separate from the free profile offering.
Our verdict	Healthgrades is a free, U.S.-focused healthcare directory for consumers choosing doctors, hospitals, and other healthcare professionals. Search covers specialty, condition, procedure, location, insurance, distance, availability, ratings,… Read the review →	Doctolib Provider Directory helps patients find healthcare professionals and medical organizations by name, specialty, organization, and location. Its provider pages can present contact and practice information, services, availability,… Read the review →

HealthgradesHealthcare Provider Directories 9.3Free plan
Doctolib Provider DirectoryHealthcare Provider Directories 9.2Free plan

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Strengths and trade-offs

Healthgrades — where it wins
- Detailed provider search by specialty, condition, location, insurance, and more
- Profiles include credentials, affiliations, reviews, and public-record checks
- Free comparison, care-team tools, profile claiming, and scheduling where available
Where it doesn't
- Focused on U.S. healthcare providers and hospitals
- Available on the web rather than across multiple platforms
- Appointment scheduling depends on provider availability
Doctolib Provider Directory — where it wins
- Free profiles support provider discovery, profile claiming, and completion.
- Patients can book appointments and video consultations online.
- Web, iOS, and Android access support mobile directory use.
Where it doesn't
- Coverage is limited to supported markets.
- Paid provider software pricing is customized.
- Paid Doctolib Pro subscriptions are separate from the free profile offering.

Healthgrades9.3/10 · Free plan
A free web directory for comparing doctors, checking credentials, and finding appointments.
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Doctolib Provider Directory9.2/10 · Free plan
A free provider directory with booking, video consultations, profile claiming, and mobile access.
Visit Doctolib Full verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

Last updated 7 Oct 2026 · How we research and update