Your protocols, cited by name
Add society guidelines, clinic protocols, and formularies as PDFs, Word files, or links. Answers drawn from them name the document, and your whole clinic shares the collection.
OpenEvidence vs Vero Evidence
Both answer with citations. Vero also cites your own protocols, fills your forms, and learns how you write.
Used by clinicians at Cleveland Clinic, Harvard Medical School, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Mass General, Mount Sinai, Stanford Medicine, and UCLA Health.
OpenEvidence vs Vero Evidence, side by side.
Every OpenEvidence detail checked against its own user guide, app listing, and announcements.
| Feature | Vero, try for free | OpenEvidence |
|---|---|---|
| Where they differ | ||
| Sources behind answers | Guidelines, journals & public-health agencies | Licensed full text: NEJM, JAMA, NCCN, Cochrane |
| Your own guidelines & protocols | Upload PDFs, Word files & links, cited by name | Collections save past questions & answers |
| Evidence grading | A level, L1 to L4, on each cited study | A letter grade on each answer |
| Forms & paperwork | Fills any fillable PDF you upload | Drafts prior-auth & medical-necessity letters |
| Note style | Learns from your edits, per template | Style rules you write yourself |
| CME & MOC credit | Not offered | Free CME/CE & MOC credit |
| Price | Free plan, or Pro from $69/month | Free for verified clinicians, ad-supported |
| Both include | ||
| Cited clinical answers | Vero, Cited clinical answers: yes | OpenEvidence, Cited clinical answers: yes |
| Answers that use patient context | Vero, Answers that use patient context: yes | OpenEvidence, Answers that use patient context: yes |
| Ambient AI scribe | Vero, Ambient AI scribe: yes | OpenEvidence, Ambient AI scribe: yes |
| Custom note templates | Vero, Custom note templates: yes | OpenEvidence, Custom note templates: yes |
| ICD-10 code suggestions | Vero, ICD-10 code suggestions: yes | OpenEvidence, ICD-10 code suggestions: yes |
| Patient instructions & handouts | Vero, Patient instructions & handouts: yes | OpenEvidence, Patient instructions & handouts: yes |
| Shared team workspace | Vero, Shared team workspace: yes | OpenEvidence, Shared team workspace: yes |
| HIPAA & SOC 2 | Vero, HIPAA & SOC 2: yes | OpenEvidence, HIPAA & SOC 2: yes |
| iOS & Android apps | Vero, iOS & Android apps: yes | OpenEvidence, iOS & Android apps: yes |
Where Vero Evidence is different.
Explore Vero Evidence
L1
Graded study by study
Each cited study carries its level of evidence, from L1 to L4.
Any PDF form, filled
Upload a fillable form and Vero fills it from the visit.
Learns how you write
Notes adapt to your edits, template by template.
Everything around the visit, in one workspace.
Scribe
The note is done before the patient leaves.
- Record, type, or upload
- Follows your template
- Understands 60+ languages
Shortness of Breath
Today 1:31 PM · SOAP note
Subjective
2-day history of shortness of breath and wheezing, worse in spring
No fever, no sick contacts, denies chest pain
Objective
T: 36.4°C, BP: 120/84 mmHg, HR: 88 bpm, RR: 24/min, O2 sat: 98% RA
Respiratory: Mild expiratory wheezes bilaterally, no crackles
Assessment
Asthma exacerbation
Plan
Care plan documented and reviewed
Referral for pulmonary function tests
Follow-up timing and return precautions documented
Does this patient’s chart change which guideline applies?
It may. Vero compares the chart context with the inclusion criteria and cautions in the current regional guideline. GINA
It separates points supported by comparative evidence from areas that still require clinical judgment. JAMA
3 References
- 1.GINAInternational evidence-based guideline
- 2.JAMASystematic review of comparative outcomes
- 3.NAEPPFocused update to clinical guidance
Which sources should I review for this clinical question?
Vero compares current regional guidance, summarizes where sources agree or differ, and keeps citations beside the answer. GINALancet
- -The relevant regional guideline and its publication date GINA
- -Areas of agreement and uncertainty across sources Lancet
2 References
- 1.GINAGlobal Strategy for Asthma Management and Prevention
- 2.TLAsthma: Seminar
Laboratory Requisition
Page 1 of 2Filling from the encounterFilled from the encounter
Patient's name
Miguel Alvarez
Date of birth
Mar 14, 1985
Insurance member ID
XGH 4821 9307
Patient's telephone number
(312) 555-0182
Additional clinical information (e.g. diagnosis)
Type 2 diabetes, 6-month follow-up (E11.9)
Biochemistry
HbA1CGlucose (fasting)Creatinine (eGFR)Lipid profile
Patient privacy, built in from the start.
Every visit is protected health information, and Vero handles it that way from the first word to the final note.
- HIPAACompliant
- SOC 2Type II
Audited compliance
SOC 2 Type II certified. HIPAA compliant.
No audio kept
Recordings are used to write the note and are never stored.
Never used for training
Your patients’ data is never used to train AI models.
Your retention rules
Notes auto-delete after 1 to 365 days, on your schedule. Multi‑factor sign-in included.
Which one fits your practice?
Vero Evidence fits if
- Your clinic works from its own protocols, formularies, or society guidelines.
- You want the note, forms, codes, and patient instructions beside the evidence.
- You fill insurance, referral, or disability forms after visits.
- You want notes that pick up your style from your edits.
OpenEvidence fits if
- You are a verified U.S. clinician or a Canadian physician, and free matters most.
- Licensed full text from NEJM, JAMA, and NCCN is what you need.
- You want CME or MOC credit for the questions you ask.
- Your health system already offers it inside its EHR.
Frequently asked questions.
What is the difference between OpenEvidence and Vero Evidence?
Both answer clinical questions with cited sources, and both now include an ambient scribe. OpenEvidence leans on licensed journal content and offers CME credit. Vero Evidence can also cite your clinic’s own guidelines and protocols, and it sits in a workspace that fills PDF forms, suggests ICD-10 codes, and learns how you write.
Is OpenEvidence free?
OpenEvidence is free for verified U.S. clinicians with an NPI and, since September 2026, for Canadian physicians with a MINC. Its terms of use say the platform carries advertising and sponsored programs. Vero has a permanent free plan with 10 actions a month, and Pro is $69/month billed annually or $89/month billed monthly.
Can Vero Evidence answer from my clinic’s own protocols?
Yes. Evidence Collections hold PDFs, Word documents, text files, and links to web pages. Once an item shows as ready, answers can cite it by name. Collections are shared across your whole organization, with no per-user sharing or version history yet, so keep approved originals in your own records.
Does OpenEvidence have an AI scribe?
Yes. OpenEvidence Visits records the encounter, drafts the note in your templates, and suggests billing codes. The difference with Vero is what surrounds the note: PDF form auto-fill, notes that learn from your edits, and a reference library of your own.
How do Vero’s evidence levels compare with EvidenceGrade?
They grade different things. Vero marks each cited study with a level of evidence, from L1 (systematic reviews and randomized trials) to L4 (expert opinion). OpenEvidence’s EvidenceGrade gives each answer an overall letter grade with its rationale. Neither replaces reading the source before you act on it.
Is Vero Evidence more accurate than OpenEvidence?
We have not run a head-to-head accuracy test, so we do not claim one. Both cite their sources: open the citation, check that it supports the sentence, and judge whether it applies to your patient.
Can I use OpenEvidence or Vero in Canada?
Yes, both. Canadian physicians can verify on OpenEvidence with their MINC. Vero is PIPEDA compliant, suggests ICD-10-CA codes for Canadian clinicians, and stores Canadian customers’ primary clinical data in Canada.
Is this comparison independent?
No. Vero publishes this page and sells Vero Evidence. Every OpenEvidence detail was checked against its own user guide, app listing, terms, and announcements. Both products change quickly, so confirm anything your choice depends on.