Comparison

Canvas Medical vs OpenMRS

On the evidence we track, Canvas Medical leads this comparison with a composite score of 49/100. Scores are only directly comparable because these tools share a category; the full breakdown and every source is below.

Machine formatsJSONMarkdownGraphQLor send Accept: application/json
Canvas Medical49
OpenMRS22
Score
Vioscale score
Canvas Medical49 / 100medium · 74%
OpenMRS22 / 100low · 9%
Pricing
Free tier
Canvas Medical
OpenMRS
Model
Canvas Medicalcommercial
Price level
Canvas Medicalhigh
OpenMRSfree
Transparent
Canvas Medical
OpenMRS
Integrations
Count
Canvas Medical7
OpenMRS5
Security
Soc2
Canvas Medical
OpenMRS
Reliability
Status page
Canvas Medical
OpenMRS
Market

Capabilities

Feature-by-feature on the axes that matter for healthcare software. “-” means undocumented, not absent.

Core
Product type
Canvas MedicalEHR/EMR
OpenMRSEHR/EMR
Care setting
Canvas MedicalCross-setting
OpenMRSCross-setting
Compliance
HIPAA compliant / BAA available
Canvas Medical
OpenMRS-
ONC Health IT certified
Canvas Medical
OpenMRS-
HITRUST CSF certified
Canvas Medical
OpenMRS-
Clinical
e-Prescribing with EPCS (controlled substances)
Canvas Medical
OpenMRS-
Built-in telehealth / video visits
Canvas Medical
OpenMRS-
Interoperability
Interoperability standards
Canvas MedicalFHIR / SMART on FHIR
OpenMRSFHIR / SMART on FHIR
Engagement
Patient portal
Canvas Medical
OpenMRS-
Financial
Revenue-cycle / medical billing
Canvas Medical
OpenMRS-
Deployment
Deployment
Canvas MedicalCloud / SaaS
OpenMRSOn-premises
Pricing
Pricing model
Canvas Medical-
OpenMRS-
Market
Target segment
Canvas MedicalClinic / group practice
OpenMRSClinic / group practice

What each one is

The product in its own terms, so the numbers below have context.

Canvas Medical

Leader

EMR platform automating clinical, operational, and financial workflows with specialty-specific templates and AI agents for clinics and medical organizations.

Independently observed

OpenMRS

A free, open-source electronic health record platform developed and maintained by a worldwide community of healthcare professionals and technologists. Adaptable across diverse clinical settings with standards-based APIs for integration and no licensing costs or vendor lock-in.

Independently observed

Pricing

List pricing as published by each vendor, with the date we read it. Always verify at the source before you buy.

Canvas Medical

Leader
from $4000/moSubscription

From $4,000/month (Builder). Enterprise volume-based pricing available. SDK usage-based add-on: $0/event, $0.005/query, $0.035/effect.

  • Builder$4,000/month
    • Unlimited users
    • First 1,000 monthly active patients included
    • Unlimited API calls
    • Access to pre-built integrations
    • 8-week onboarding with dedicated resource
  • EnterpriseContact sales
    • Unlimited users
    • First 3,000 monthly active patients included
    • Unlimited API calls
    • Support for plug-ins and custom development
    • Volume-based pricing
    • +2 more
as of verify ↗

OpenMRS

Open sourceFree tier

Free, open-source with no license fees

  • OpenMRSFree
    • Configurable for any clinical area
    • Clinical documentation and diagnosis tracking
    • Flexible forms with Form Builder
    • Patient registration, appointments, queues
    • Billing and inventory management
    • +5 more
as of verify ↗

Platform & deployment

Where each product runs and how it can be hosted. A dash means undocumented, not unsupported.

Platforms
Web
Canvas Medical
OpenMRS
Deployment
Cloud / SaaS
Canvas Medical
OpenMRS
Self-hosted
Canvas Medical
OpenMRS

Integrations

What each product connects to. Counts come from the vendor's own integration directory where one exists.

Canvas Medical

Leader
7 total
  • Bamboo Health
  • Collective
  • PointClickCare
  • Particle Health
  • Zus
  • Surescripts
  • Claim.MD
Independently observed

OpenMRS

5 total
  • DHIS2
  • OHDSI
  • OMOP CDM
  • ERP Systems
  • Lab Systems
Independently observed

Comparison generated from independently-sourced facts. Every value links to its source and retrieval date. See the method.