Freed vs Nabla: which signs a HIPAA BAA?
Both can be covered by a BAA, on different terms. Freed signs a BAA on every plan we list. Nabla signs a BAA on every plan we list.
- Business associate
- Freed
- Tool
- Freed
- Plans with a BAA
- Starter / Core / Premier (self-serve individual clinicians); Groups (clinics and health systems)
- Checked
Signs a BAA
- Business associate
- Nabla
- Tool
- Nabla
- Plans with a BAA
- Individual clinician accounts (self-serve sign-up, US); Health organizations (license contract)
- Checked
Signs a BAA
Side by side
| FreedFreed | NablaNabla | |
|---|---|---|
| BAA | Signs a BAA | Signs a BAA |
| Plans with a BAA | Starter / Core / Premier (self-serve individual clinicians); Groups (clinics and health systems) | Individual clinician accounts (self-serve sign-up, US); Health organizations (license contract) |
| How to get it | Included in the terms; Through sales | Included in the terms; Through sales |
| AI features outside the BAA | None listed | None listed |
| Sources | 5 sources | 4 sources |
| Last checked | Oct 11, 2026 | Oct 11, 2026 |
Every plan
Freed
- Starter / Core / Premier (self-serve individual clinicians)The BAA is Schedule A of the Platform Terms of Use and is accepted at signup. A countersigned copy can be requested through a form linked from the help article. The FAQ says all users must accept the BAA terms.Signs a BAA
- Groups (clinics and health systems)Larger organizations can get a separate organization-wide BAA. The pricing page lists 'Organization-wide BAA' as an admin feature but does not tie it to a named plan. Freed says it maintains BAAs with all enterprise customers.Signs a BAA
Nabla
- Individual clinician accounts (self-serve sign-up, US)Section 9 of the US Terms applies the Appendix I BAA from account creation when the user is a HIPAA covered entity or business associate and will use PHI. The wording covers accounts opened 'for yourself or your organization'. The precedence clauses conflict: the Terms say the Agreement prevails, while the BAA says the BAA prevails.Signs a BAA
- Health organizations (license contract)Nabla publishes a standalone BAA that forms part of the client's license and maintenance contract. It is governed by French law and pre-authorizes Google as the hosting subcontractor.Signs a BAA
If you handle patient data
Either can work. Choose on features and price, then make sure you’re on a plan listed above and the BAA is signed before anyone enters protected health information.
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A signed BAA is necessary but not sufficient for HIPAA compliance, which also depends on configuration, access controls, and your own policies. Verdicts summarize the vendor's own published terms as of the date checked; confirm with the vendor and your counsel before sending protected health information. Not legal advice.