Freed vs Kubo Surgical
Verdict. Freed and Kubo Surgical are level on the overall Data Index (6.5 vs 6.4). On the 3 axes where both have evidence, Freed wins 0, Kubo Surgical wins 0 and 3 are tied. On list price, Freed starts $260/mo cheaper.
Table view
| Axis | Freed | Kubo Surgical |
|---|---|---|
| Features | 4.0 | 4.0 |
| Integrations | no data | 8.5 |
| Pricing clarity | 9.0 | 9.0 |
| Support | 6.0 | no data |
| Vendor stability | 6.0 | 6.0 |
| User rating | 10.0 | no data |
Axis by axis
- Features 4.0 vs 4.0 tie
- Integrations – vs 8.5 no data
- Pricing clarity 9.0 vs 9.0 tie
- Support 6.0 vs – no data
- Vendor stability 6.0 vs 6.0 tie
- User rating 10.0 vs – no data
What our reviews say
Freed
A popular, inexpensive AI scribe for clinicians, from $39 a month. It writes good general notes, but it was built for medicine: no perio charting, no CDT codes and no dental practice system integration.
Strengths- Published prices: $39, $79 and $119 a month per clinician
- 7-day free trial, no credit card required
- HIPAA, SOC 2 Type 1 and 2 and HITECH stated; organization-wide BAA on group plans
- Not dental-specific: no perio or tooth charting
- Codes are ICD-10 and CPT, not CDT
- EHR push integration is for medical systems, not dental practice software
Side by side
| Freed | Kubo Surgical | |
|---|---|---|
| Data Index | 6.5 | 6.4 |
| Category rank | #4 of 19 · AI scribes | #5 of 19 · AI scribes |
| User rating | 5.0 / 5 | — |
| Review count | 15 | — |
| Starting price | $39/mo | $299/mo |
| Pricing transparency | Full public pricing | Full public pricing |
| License | Subscription | Subscription |
| Deployment | Cloud | Cloud, Desktop, Mobile app |
| Verified integrations | — | 12 |
| Open API | — | No |
| HIPAA claim | Yes | Yes |
| BAA available | — | No |
| SOC 2 Type II | Yes | — |
| Free trial | 7 days | — |
| Company size | 51-200 | 51-200 |
| Markets | US | US |
| Data completeness | 95% | 79% |
Features
3 of 5 tracked capabilities differ. Only Freed: soap notes. Only Kubo Surgical: dental-specific.
| Capability | Freed | Kubo Surgical |
|---|---|---|
| Dental-specific | ✕ | ✓ |
| Voice perio charting | ✕ | ? |
| SOAP notes | ✓ | ✕ |
| CDT code suggestions | ✕ | ✕ |
| Ambient listening | ✓ | ✓ |
Integrations
Only Freed · 0
Both · 0
3-year cost
3-year cost for your practice
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3-year cost for your practice
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Choose Freed if…
- Dentists who want AI-drafted notes at the lowest cost and will paste them into the chart
- Oral surgeons and specialists whose notes resemble medical documentation
- Trying an AI scribe with a 7-day free trial and no card
- you need soap notes
- the lower entry price matters most
Choose Kubo Surgical if…
- Oral and maxillofacial surgeons
- Periodontists
- Implant dentists
- you need dental-specific
FAQ
Is Freed better than Kubo Surgical?
Freed and Kubo Surgical are level on the overall Data Index (6.5 vs 6.4). On the 3 axes where both have evidence, Freed wins 0, Kubo Surgical wins 0 and 3 are tied. On list price, Freed starts $260/mo cheaper.
Which is cheaper, Freed or Kubo Surgical?
Freed has the lower published entry price ($39/mo vs $299/mo). Per-location and per-provider units, setup fees and add-ons change the 3-year total — use the calculator on this page.
Do Freed and Kubo Surgical integrate with the same systems?
They share 0 verified integrations. Only Freed lists 0; only Kubo Surgical lists 12.