Axuall vs Certify
Two Credentialing & Provider Data vendors, side by side. Facts from public sources; judgments are ours.
At a glance
Derived from public facts · a rough scale, not a ranking
| Axuall | Certify | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | Subscription (per user or PMPM) · Tiered subscription by organization size | Not published · custom, scales with provider count |
| Speed to go live | Network onboarding plus credentialing system integration | API-first platform, onboarding in weeks |
| Automation model | Data / network utility · verified clinician credential network | Software platform · credentialing automation plus NCQA-certified CVO |
| Built for | Enterprise systems | Payers, Enterprise systems, Mid-size groups |
| Security posture | SOC 2 Type I | SOC 2 Type II |
| Company maturity | 8 yrs (est. 2018) | 5 yrs (est. 2021) |
| Financial backing | $40M+ · Series B | $69M · Series B |
| Named customers | 2 named | 3 named |
| Published results | Specific numbers public | Specific numbers public |
| Documented integrations | 1 listed | None documented |
| Third-party validation | None found | None found |
Bottom line
- Pick Axuall if credentialing and onboarding delays are costing your health system revenue and you want pre-verified clinician data to cut turnaround time.
- Pick Certify if you are a payer or provider network buried in credentialing and roster work and want it API-driven.
Axuall
Real-time practitioner data network for workforce decisions
- Founded
- 2018
- HQ
- Cleveland, OH
- Stage
- Series B
- Raised
- $40M+
What it does
- Clinician Wallet holds portable, reusable digital credentials
- Real-time practitioner data network for primary source verification
- Cuts onboarding, privileging, and enrollment timelines
- Workforce analytics for network planning and staffing
- AI document processing added to the Wallet in 2025
Where it's strong
- The clinician-owned credential wallet model means a provider verified once can be onboarded quickly anywhere on the network, which locums and multi-site systems feel immediately.
- Strategic backing and co-development with major systems (Cleveland Clinic, MetroHealth, Intermountain and University Hospitals ventures) shows real health system buy-in.
- HealthStream partnership distributes it through CredentialStream, with reported application processing time cut up to 70%.
What buyers should weigh
- The network model works best when your peers are also on it; value in regions with thin Axuall adoption is weaker.
- At about $40M raised it is the smallest company in this set, so weigh vendor durability.
- It complements rather than replaces credentialing software, so expect to keep your MSO/credentialing system of record.
Named customers
MetroHealth · Cleveland Clinic
Integrations
Certify
Provider intelligence platform for credentialing and enrollment
- Founded
- 2021
- HQ
- New York, NY
- Stage
- Series B
- Raised
- $69M
What it does
- One API for credentialing, licensing, enrollment, and monitoring
- Provider data refreshed from thousands of primary sources
- Delegated credentialing services for health plans
- Roster management and network data cleanup
- End-to-end provider data management platform, launched 2025
Where it's strong
- Built payer-first, with about 30 health plan customers including national and Medicare Advantage plans, so it understands plan-side credentialing and delegation.
- Case studies show real numbers: Select Health cut credentialing turnaround from over 6 months to 8 weeks.
- Fresh $40M Series B (June 2025) from Transformation Capital and General Catalyst gives it runway to build out the full provider data lifecycle.
What buyers should weigh
- Most customers are unnamed, so demand references that match your organization type and size.
- The end-to-end provider data platform launched in October 2025 and is young; the proven core is credentialing and verification.
- Provider organizations should confirm fit, since the product and go-to-market lean toward health plans.
Named customers
Oscar Health · Select Health · Lucet
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