Docplanner vs Zocdoc
Last updated October 2026
Looking for a European alternative to Zocdoc? Here's how Docplanner compares, on EU hosting, GDPR and what it does.
Our pick for a European buyer: Docplanner. We weight data residency, GDPR and EU jurisdiction above everything else — that is the constraint this directory exists to solve.
What it is
Healthcare booking platform connecting patients with doctors globally
Online medical care appointment booking platform for patients and providers.
Headquarters
🇵🇱 PL
🇺🇸 US · 2007
EU data residency
Yes, for all customers
not established
DSGVO / GDPR
No
not established
Certifications
No
No
Price from
No
No
Free plan
No
Yes
Open Source
No
No
Integrations
Vonage
No
Where each one wins
Docplanner
Zocdoc
Strengths
- +User-friendly interface for patients
- +Wide selection of healthcare providers
- +Real-time appointment availability
Limitations
- −Limited to participating providers
- −No explicit GDPR compliance for EU users
- −Pay-per-booking cost can add up for providers
Data residency & compliance
Docplanner
Zocdoc
EU data residency
Yes, for all customers
not established
Transfer mechanism
Not required — data stays in the EU
not established
DPA
not established
not established
Certifications
No
No
Pricing
Docplanner
No published pricing we could verify.
Zocdoc
- Free Tools Free Free practice management tools for existing patients
- Marketplace Listing Pay-per-booking Pay only for new patient bookings via Zocdoc
Pricing for providers is based on a pay-per-booking model for new patient acquisitions. Free tools are available for managing existing patients.
Features
Docplanner
- Online patient services
- Appointment scheduling, Patient reminders, Telemedicine support, Online forms and intake
- Practice management
- Calendar management, Patient records, Billing and invoicing, Resource synchronization
- API and integrations
- Consistent data sync with PMS, Custom integration workflows, Developer documentation, API access for third-party tools
Zocdoc
- Patient Features
- Search for doctors by specialty, location, or insurance, View real-time availability and book appointments, Read verified patient reviews, Receive appointment reminders
- Provider Features
- List practice on Zocdoc Marketplace, Manage appointment scheduling, Access patient management tools, Use free practice solutions for existing patients
- Pricing & Billing
- Free for patients to book appointments, Pay-per-booking model for new patient acquisitions, Free tools for existing patient management