MedStack review
A compliance-focused hosting stack for healthcare teams deploying on AWS or Azure.
Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
MedStack combines managed cloud infrastructure, security controls, compliance tooling, and deployment capabilities for digital health companies handling protected health information. MedStack Control provisions and maintains compliant application environments on AWS or Azure, while Exos covers compliance management. The platform is aimed at healthcare developers and organizations that need a dedicated environment, a BAA, and support for compliance work alongside application hosting.
Pricing separates compliance management from managed infrastructure. Exos by MedStack costs $499 per month with annual billing or $599 per month with monthly billing, covering employee training, policy and procedure templates, compliance management, and evidence tracking. MedStack Control costs $1,199 per month annually or $1,499 monthly, adding compliant cloud environments, infrastructure and security management, encrypted backups, and intrusion detection. The combined Exos + MedStack Control plan costs $1,599 per month annually or $1,899 monthly, with managed hosting, security management, and audit and evidence support. Annual prices are monthly equivalents, and infrastructure plus active security management are charged separately.
The platform’s strongest fit is for teams that need compliance controls integrated into deployment and operations rather than a hosting service alone. One-click AWS or Azure provisioning, Docker deployment, immutable encrypted backups, activity and audit logging, infrastructure monitoring, and smart SIEM capabilities support an operational compliance program. Integrations include GitHub Registry, MongoDB, Microsoft SQL Server, and Mirth Connect, while an API manages cluster services. MedStack also supports security questionnaires and audit evidence. Teams seeking low-cost general hosting or a simpler compliance checklist should consider an alternative; healthcare developers managing regulated workloads are the clearest audience.
MedStack pros and cons
- Where it wins
- One-click AWS or Azure provisioning with Docker deployment
- Compliance-as-code mapped to HIPAA, SOC 2, and ISO 27001
- Audit logging, SIEM monitoring, intrusion detection, and encrypted backups
- Where it doesn't
- Starts at $499 per month with annual billing
- Infrastructure and active security management are charged separately
- Best suited to healthcare teams rather than general-purpose hosting needs
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