DAX Copilot vs DeepScribe
DeepScribe is built for oncology, and that sets the split. It works with OncoEMR and iKnowMed, offers pre-charting, and shows a 2025 KLAS Spotlight score of 98.8 on its own homepage, a vendor-displayed figure. DAX lists Epic, with MEDITECH, athenahealth and Cerner named by third parties. A community oncology group on OncoEMR finds no OncoEMR on DAX's list. A hospital on Epic that needs Microsoft's security paperwork has little reason to look at DeepScribe, which links an Epic page but states no HITRUST or BAA. DAX sits on a HITRUST CSF certified Azure environment, and a Microsoft blog says audio and transcripts fall under the hospital's BAA. Prices overlap. A reseller lists DAX at $369 per user per month plus $700 to implement on a 12-month commitment, and third parties estimate DeepScribe at $350 to $500 per provider per month plus setup. In the NEJM AI randomized trial the DAX arm cut time in note by 1.7%, not significant. DeepScribe offers a demo request only.
AI medical scribes · Reviewed November 1, 2026
DAX Copilot
by Microsoft (Nuance) · founded 2020
Microsoft-backed ambient scribe with deepest EHR embed.
DeepScribe
by DeepScribe Inc. · founded 2017
Ambient AI scribe made for oncology, with pre-charting and coding support.
When to pick each one
DAX Copilot
- Microsoft blog says hospital BAA covers audio
- Azure environment, HITRUST CSF certified
- Reseller quote of $369 per user monthly
DeepScribe
- Community oncology group on OncoEMR
- iKnowMed access from inside the scribe
- Pre-charting built for oncology visits
Score
Each row shows points earned of points available under the published rubric.
DAX Copilot
64of 100
DeepScribe
35of 100
| Dimension | DAX Copilot | DeepScribe | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| HIPAA / SOC2 / BAA | 13 / 13 | 13 / 13 | 0 |
| EHR integrations (count) | 10.5 / 21 | 0 / 21 | +10.5 |
| Top-3 EHR coverage (Epic / Oracle / Athena) | 12 / 12 | 0 / 12 | +12 |
| Bidirectional write-back | 0 / 5.2 | 0 / 5.2 | 0 |
| Peer-reviewed papers | 2.8 / 7 | 0 / 7 | +2.8 |
| RCT / meta-analysis / systematic review | 0 / 3 | 0 / 3 | 0 |
| Funding & adoption signal | 12 / 12 | 8.4 / 12 | +3.6 |
| Clinician sentiment (Reddit) | 5.3 / 9 | 5.4 / 9 | -0.2 |
| Pricing transparency | 0 / 5 | 0 / 5 | 0 |
| Years in market | 4.2 / 6 | 6 / 6 | -1.8 |
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Pricing
DAX Copilot
| Tier | Billing period | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reseller quote (Dictation Direct) | per user per month, 12-month commitment billed monthly | $369 | reseller quote. Plus $700 one-time implementation. Includes Dragon Medical One. 14-day free trial |
Verified October 14, 2026 from trydax.com (opens in new tab).
DeepScribe
Quote only, no public price.
Evidence
DAX Copilot
Peer-reviewed
1 PubMed record names DAX Copilot.
Community
6 posts sourced: 1 positive, 5 neutral, 0 negative.
DeepScribe
Community
5 posts sourced: 3 positive, 0 neutral, 2 negative.
Compliance and integrations
Documented from each vendor’s own pages.
| Spec | DAX Copilot | DeepScribe |
|---|---|---|
| Free tier | ||
| HIPAA | ||
| SOC 2 Type II | ||
| EHR integrations | Epic, Meditech, Athena, Cerner | Not specified |
| Founded | 2020 | 2017 |
| HQ | US | US |
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Common questions
Open the full ai medical scribes comparison
The best AI medical scribe for most US physicians is Abridge for hospital systems, Freed AI for solo practice (plans from $39 to $119 per month as of October 2026), Heidi Health for multilingual capture, and DAX Copilot for Microsoft-shop hospitals. Each pick below names its primary EHR integration, pricing model, and the clinician communities that surface it most often. Enterprise scribes are quote-based, with third-party estimates of roughly $208 to $600 per provider per month as of October 2026.