Zocdoc alternatives
4 Zocdoc alternatives from our directory, ranked by AIOP Score, with published pricing, HIPAA BAA status, best fit and when to switch. Admin and operations only.
Zocdoc listingFacts last checked up to 2026-10-20 · ranked by AIOP Score
About Zocdoc
Full listing →4.7/10Pay per bookingBAA unverified
- Pricing
- Pay per new-patient booking: one-time fee for each first booking made through the Zocdoc Marketplace, charged at booking even if the patient no-shows; fee varies by specialty and location and is not published. No subscription or upfront fees; existing-patient bookings and bookings through your Book Online button or Google Business Profile are free (vendor help center)
- HIPAA BAA
- unverified – Zocdoc's privacy policy reportedly says it acts as a HIPAA business associate for provider services, but we could not load the page to confirm and found no public BAA; ask Zocdoc for one before connecting your EHR (vendor privacy policy, via search snapshot)
- Best fit
- Practices with open new-patient slots that can absorb a per-booking fee; the free website Book Online button is useful even if you skip the Marketplace.
- Last checked
- 2026-10-19 · www.zocdoc.com · BAA: www.zocdoc.com
Why practices look for Zocdoc alternatives
- Each first booking through the Marketplace costs a one-time fee, even if the patient no-shows, and the fee isn't published.
- We found no public BAA, so ask Zocdoc for one before connecting your EHR.
Stay with Zocdoc if…
You have open new-patient slots. The Book Online button and Google booking are free even without the Marketplace.
Quick picks
- Highest AIOP Score: Brighter Vision (8.6/10). Start $99/mo ($78/mo billed annually) + $100 setup.
- BAA on every plan: none of these alternatives has a vendor-confirmed every-plan BAA in our data. Check each listing.
- Free plan, tier or free use: Google Business Profile. A free tier isn't always covered by the BAA, so read the BAA line for each.
4 alternatives, ranked
All Marketing tools →- From $99/moBAA available
- Pricing
- Start $99/mo ($78/mo billed annually) + $100 setup; Grow $179/mo ($143/mo annually) + $100 setup, adds a social media tool; Flourish $349/mo ($299/mo annually), no setup fee, adds Hushmail HIPAA forms and 5 secure email addresses; Thrive & Prosper SEO plans custom; HIPAA add-on from $14.99/mo; paid ads $125/mo management + 10% of ad budget (vendor pricing page)
- HIPAA BAA
- Yes – on HIPAA packages only: Hushmail prepares a BAA for the HIPAA Secure Package add-on (from $14.99/mo), and HIPAA forms are included on Flourish; keep PHI out of the regular site (vendor site)
- Best for
- Solo therapists who want a professional website without building it; route contact and intake through the HIPAA forms and confirm who signs the BAA.
- Last checked
- · www.brightervision.com · BAA: www.brightervision.com
- FreeNo PHI needed
- Pricing
- Free
- HIPAA BAA
- N/A – public info only, never PHI
- Best for
- Free local listing that appears in Google Search and Maps.
- Last checked
- · scoutrival.com
- From $29.95/moNo PHI needed
- Pricing
- Therapist profile from $29.95/mo, month-to-month (vendor join page)
- HIPAA BAA
- N/A – public info only
- Best for
- Public therapist/psychiatrist directory listings for patient discovery. Public profile and directory contact forms are for marketing; avoid putting PHI in public fields (vendor site).
- Last checked
- · join.psychologytoday.com
- Pay per bookingBAA unverified
- Pricing
- Pay per new-patient booking; no subscription or advertising fees; per-booking fee not published. Optional: free credentialing for your first 3 insurance panels under your own NPI/TIN ($50 deposit per panel, returned after your first claim through Klarity), billing at a flat 3.9%, integrated e-Rx $36/mo (vendor site / provider newsletter)
- HIPAA BAA
- unverified – no public BAA page found; vendor describes HIPAA-compliant chat for text visits and collects a HIPAA acknowledgment from patients at booking (vendor site / provider newsletter)
- Best for
- Pay-per-booking telehealth marketplace that routes new patients to independent psychiatric prescribers (MD/DO, PMHNP, PA, NP), psychologists and therapists. You keep your own NPI/TIN and EHR, set your own schedule and prices, and can accept insurance, cash-pay or both. Async text visits (launched Jan 2026, cash-pay providers first) cover simple non-controlled refills and follow-ups; controlled substances can't be prescribed by text (vendor site / provider newsletter).
- Last checked
- · landing.helloklarity.com · BAA: klarityhealth.substack.com
Zocdoc vs the top 3 at a glance
| ZZocdoc | BBrighter Vision |  Google Business Profile |  Psychology Today Directory | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Pay per new-patient booking: one-time fee for each first booking made through the Zocdoc Marketplace, charged at booking even if the patient no-shows; fee varies by specialty and location and is not published. No subscription or upfront fees; existing-patient bookings and bookings through your Book Online button or Google Business Profile are free (vendor help center) | Start $99/mo ($78/mo billed annually) + $100 setup; Grow $179/mo ($143/mo annually) + $100 setup, adds a social media tool; Flourish $349/mo ($299/mo annually), no setup fee, adds Hushmail HIPAA forms and 5 secure email addresses; Thrive & Prosper SEO plans custom; HIPAA add-on from $14.99/mo; paid ads $125/mo management + 10% of ad budget (vendor pricing page) | Free | Therapist profile from $29.95/mo, month-to-month (vendor join page) |
| What it does | Patient marketplace and booking tools: list your practice on Zocdoc.com and the app to get new-patient bookings, plus free tools for your whole patient base – a Book Online button for your website, booking from Google, intake and reminders, and video visits. | Done-for-you websites for therapists and psychologists, built by a design team, with hosting, a pre-written content library and homepage content generator, a social media tool on higher plans, and optional SEO content and managed paid ads. HIPAA-secure email and contact forms come through Hushmail. | Free local listing that appears in Google Search and Maps. | Public therapist/psychiatrist directory listings for patient discovery. Public profile and directory contact forms are for marketing; avoid putting PHI in public fields (vendor site). |
| HIPAA BAA | unverified – Zocdoc's privacy policy reportedly says it acts as a HIPAA business associate for provider services, but we could not load the page to confirm and found no public BAA; ask Zocdoc for one before connecting your EHR (vendor privacy policy, via search snapshot) | Yes – on HIPAA packages only: Hushmail prepares a BAA for the HIPAA Secure Package add-on (from $14.99/mo), and HIPAA forms are included on Flourish; keep PHI out of the regular site (vendor site) | N/A – public info only, never PHI | N/A – public info only |
| Best fit | Practices with open new-patient slots that can absorb a per-booking fee; the free website Book Online button is useful even if you skip the Marketplace. | Solo therapists who want a professional website without building it; route contact and intake through the HIPAA forms and confirm who signs the BAA. | unverified | unverified |
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Facts come from vendor pages and third-party reviews, as labeled on each line. “Unverified” means we couldn't confirm it. Get the BAA for the exact plan you buy and confirm pricing with the vendor before you switch.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Zocdoc alternatives for a small practice?
Ranked by AIOP Score among the 4 alternatives we track: Brighter Vision (8.6), Google Business Profile (8.5), Psychology Today Directory (7.9) and Klarity Health (6.9). The score is editorial and calculated from published pricing, BAA status, small-practice fit, setup and features. Sponsorship never affects it.
Which Zocdoc alternatives include a BAA on every plan?
None of these alternatives has a vendor-confirmed every-plan BAA in our data. Check each listing's BAA line and confirm with the vendor.
Does Zocdoc offer a HIPAA BAA?
Our data says: unverified – Zocdoc's privacy policy reportedly says it acts as a HIPAA business associate for provider services, but we could not load the page to confirm and found no public BAA; ask Zocdoc for one before connecting your EHR (vendor privacy policy, via search snapshot). Last checked 2026-10-19.
Is there a free alternative to Zocdoc?
Google Business Profile list a free plan, tier or free use. Check whether the free option is covered by a BAA before using it with patient information.
Disclaimer: This site covers administrative and operational workflows only. It is not clinical, legal, or compliance advice. Pricing and BAA status come from vendor sites or third-party reviews as of the date shown and can change – confirm directly with each vendor and your compliance advisor before using any tool with protected health information.