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Abridge vs Glean

Everything that matters when choosing between them, in one place: our rating, what each can do, what they cost, and the trade-offs.

Best overall

Abridge

4.2

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Glean

4.0

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At a glance

Abridge4.2

Best overallBest value

Pick it if: Hospital and health-system leaders choosing an AI scribe for their doctors and nurses.

Glean4.0

Pick it if: Mid-size and large companies whose knowledge is scattered across many apps and teams.

Overview

Attribute	Abridge	Glean
In one line	Turns doctor–patient conversations into notes inside the hospital EHR.	Searches and answers questions across all your company's apps, with agents on top.
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	See website	See website
Free plan	No	No
Works with Claude Code	No	Yes

Rating breakdown

Our scores out of 5. The higher bar in each row is highlighted.

Attribute	Abridge	Glean
Overall rating	4.2Winner	4.0
Ease of useHow quickly someone non-technical gets value from it.	4.5	4.5
FeaturesHow completely it covers its own job, and how well the pieces fit together.	4.5	4.5
Output qualityHow good the results are before you fix them.	4.5	4.0
Value for moneyWhat you get for the price, including the free plan.	3.5	3.0
Speed & reliabilityHow fast it is and how often it falls over.	4.0	4.0

Feature comparison

A tick means it does this today. A dash means we haven't checked.

Attribute	Abridge	Glean
Access & platform
Free plan	No	No
Mobile app	Yes	Yes
Desktop app	–	–
Browser extension	No	Yes
API access	–	Yes
Teams & business
Team workspace	Yes	Yes
Enterprise plan or SSO	Yes	Yes
Connects to other apps	Yes	Yes
Open source or self-hosted	No	No
AI abilities
Works with your files	–	Yes
Understands images	–	–
Makes images	No	No
Makes video	No	No
Writes code	No	–
Runs agents or automations	–	Yes
Learns your brand or style	–	–
Works in many languages	Yes	Yes
Capabilities score	5/ 17	9/ 17

Pricing

Plans as listed on each vendor's site when we last checked. Confirm before you buy.

Attribute	Abridge	Glean
Plans	EnterpriseOur pick Custom Health systems rolling it out across many clinicians.	EnterpriseOur pick Custom Companies with roughly 100 or more staff.
Which plan to pick	There is only one way to buy it: a contract between your organisation and Abridge. If you are a single clinician or small practice, look at Heidi instead.	There is only a quoted enterprise contract. Ask for a pilot on your own data before committing, and compare the quote against Microsoft 365 Copilot or Gemini if you already pay for one of them.

Key features

Attribute	Abridge	Glean
Standout features	Ambient documentation Linked evidence Inside Epic Abridge for Nurses Revenue cycle support Many languages	Search across every app Assistant with sources Permission-aware Agents Choice of models API and MCP

Pros and cons

Attribute	Abridge	Glean
Pros	Deep Epic integration, so there is no copying notes between systems Linked evidence makes notes faster to check Strong independent evidence on reducing after-hours documentation Covers doctors, nurses and inpatient care in one platform	Very broad set of connectors across vendors Keeps each app's access rights Answers link back to sources so people can check them Agents work on real company data Strong security and compliance credentials
Cons	Only sold to organisations; individuals and small practices cannot buy it No public pricing, and analyst estimates put it at the expensive end Roll-out is a long integration project, not a same-day sign-up Notes still need careful review, especially exam findings	No public pricing, no small-team plan and high reported minimums Long sales and setup process before staff see value Answer quality depends on tidy, current documents Overlaps heavily with Microsoft 365 Copilot or Gemini if you already pay for one

Who each one is for

Attribute	Abridge	Glean
Best for	Large health systems on Epic Cutting after-hours note writing Nursing and inpatient documentation Notes that link back to the source conversation	Finding information across many company apps Onboarding new staff faster Support and sales teams answering questions Building internal agents on company data
You'll find it used by	Hospital physicians Nurses Health systems Clinical documentation teams	IT teams Support teams Sales teams Engineering teams HR and people teams

Questions people ask

Which is better, Abridge or Glean?

Abridge scores highest overall in our ratings (Abridge 4.2/5 and Glean 4.0/5). Abridge is best for large health systems on Epic and cutting after-hours note writing. Glean is best for finding information across many company apps and onboarding new staff faster.

Which is cheaper, Abridge or Glean?

Abridge: Pricing isn't published; check the vendor's site for a quote. Glean: Pricing isn't published; check the vendor's site for a quote.

Ratings are our own, from using each tool, across ease of use, features, output quality, value for money, speed & reliability.

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