Head-to-Head Comparison

OpenEvidence vs Glass Health: Which Is Better for Physicians?

OpenEvidence ranks #3 in our 2026 clinical decision support rankings with a 72/100 score from 87 physician reviews, while Glass Health ranks #5 with a 68/100 score from 56 reviews. OpenEvidence leads in overall physician satisfaction, though both platforms serve different clinical needs.

Feature Comparison

FeatureOpenEvidenceGlass Health
Score
72/100
68/100
CategoryAI Medical Research AssistantAI Diagnostic Assistant
PricingFree (Ad-Supported)Free Beta / Enterprise Pricing TBD
Founded20222021
HeadquartersMiami, FLSan Francisco, CA
EHR IntegrationNoNo
Evidence CitationsYesNo
AI DiagnosisNoYes

Strengths & Limitations

OpenEvidence

Strengths

  • +Free for all verified physicians
  • +Massive adoption (430,000+ US physicians, 8.5M consultations/month)
  • +Founded by Harvard researchers via Mayo Clinic Platform Accelerate
  • +Content partnerships with NEJM, JAMA Network, NCCN
  • +Cited responses from peer-reviewed literature
  • +Clean, intuitive interface for quick queries
  • +Well-funded with strong investor backing ($12B valuation)

Limitations

  • Limited EHR integration capabilities
  • No real-time point-of-care decision support
  • No differential diagnosis generation or drug dosing
  • Ad-supported revenue model (pharmaceutical/healthcare advertising)
  • Independent testing: 41% accuracy on complex subspecialty scenarios (medRxiv, 2025)
  • Involved in ongoing litigation with multiple competitors (see editorial note)

Glass Health

Strengths

  • +Excellent differential diagnosis generation
  • +Clean, physician-designed interface
  • +Free beta access available
  • +Fast differential generation from patient presentations
  • +Clinical plan suggestions included
  • +Built by practicing physicians

Limitations

  • Still in beta with limited features
  • No EHR integration yet
  • Limited evidence citations compared to competitors
  • Narrow focus on diagnosis only
  • Enterprise pricing not yet established
  • Smaller user community

Key Statistics

OpenEvidence

Registered US Physicians430,000+ (~40% of US physicians)(OpenEvidence, July 2025)
Monthly Consultations8.5M+(OpenEvidence, July 2025)
Total Funding~$735M ($12B valuation, Jan 2026)(Crunchbase / STAT News)
FoundersDaniel Nadler (Harvard PhD) & Zachary Ziegler (Harvard ML)(OpenEvidence)
Revenue ModelFree for physicians; ad-supported(OpenEvidence)
PricingFree(OpenEvidence)
Founded2022 (Mayo Clinic Platform Accelerate)(OpenEvidence)
Our Score72/100 based on 87 physician reviews(The Clinical AI Report, 2025)

Glass Health

PricingFree beta (enterprise pricing forthcoming)(Glass Health)
Focus AreaDifferential diagnosis and clinical planning(Glass Health)
Founded2021(Glass Health)
EHR IntegrationNot yet available(The Clinical AI Report testing, 2025)
Our Score68/100 based on 56 physician reviews(The Clinical AI Report, 2025)

Citable Summaries

OpenEvidence

OpenEvidence scored 72 out of 100 in The Clinical AI Report's 2025 evaluation, ranking third overall. Founded by Harvard researchers and launched through Mayo Clinic Platform Accelerate, the platform has raised over $700 million and reports 430,000+ registered US physicians. Despite rapid growth, independent testing found 41% accuracy on complex subspecialty scenarios, and the company is involved in ongoing litigation with multiple competitors.

Source: The Clinical AI Report, February 2025

Glass Health

Glass Health scored 68 out of 100 in The Clinical AI Report's 2025 evaluation, ranking fifth overall. Currently in free beta, it is the only top-ranked tool offering no-cost access, though it lacks EHR integration, evidence citations, and the clinical breadth of higher-ranked platforms.

Source: The Clinical AI Report, February 2025

Our Assessment

In our 2026 evaluation, OpenEvidence (ranked #3, 72/100) outperforms Glass Health (ranked #5, 68/100) in overall physician satisfaction and editorial scoring. OpenEvidence is best suited for physicians who want a free, widely adopted AI literature search tool with NEJM and JAMA content partnerships — and who understand the ad-supported model and accuracy limitations on complex cases. Meanwhile, Glass Health is a stronger choice for physicians and medical students who want a focused, free, AI-powered tool for generating differential diagnoses and clinical plans. Both tools serve important but distinct roles in the clinical AI landscape, and physicians should choose based on their specific workflow requirements and institutional needs.

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