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Comparison

DrChrono vs OpenEMR

On the evidence we track, DrChrono leads this comparison with a composite score of 50/100. Scores are only directly comparable because these tools share a category; the full breakdown and every source is below.

DrChrono full profile →OpenEMR full profile →
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★DrChrono50
OpenEMR32
Score
Vioscale score
DrChrono50 / 100medium · 56%
OpenEMR32 / 100medium · 63%
Pricing
Free tier
DrChrono✗
OpenEMR✓
Model
DrChronocommercial
OpenEMRfreemium
Price level
DrChronomid
OpenEMRhigh
Starting price
DrChrono$30
OpenEMR$70
Transparent
DrChrono✓
OpenEMR✗
Integrations
Count
DrChrono4
OpenEMR1
Security
Hipaa
DrChrono✓
OpenEMR✓
Pci
DrChrono✓
OpenEMR–
Adoption
Github stars
DrChrono–
OpenEMR118
Activity
Commits last 30d
DrChrono–
OpenEMR10
License
Spdx
DrChrono–
OpenEMRGPL-3.0
Language
Primary
DrChrono–
OpenEMRShell
Market
Availability

Features

The capabilities each product documents. These tools do not share a category taxonomy, so this aligns what each vendor states rather than a normalised feature set.

Declared feature comparison
FeatureDrChronoOpenEMR
Care setting-ambulatory
Deployment-on_prem
Direct edi clearinghouse connections✓-
Era electronic remittance advice auto posting✓-
Hipaa-✓
Onc certified-✓
Patient portal-✓
Patient statement generation and portal payments✓-
Pricing modelflat_monthly_saas-
Product type-ehr
Real time patient insurance eligibility verification✓-
Revenue cycle-✓
Target segment-clinic
Telehealth builtin-✓

What each one is

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

DrChrono

Leader

An integrated platform for medical practices that consolidates scheduling, clinical documentation, patient engagement, billing, and revenue cycle management in a single cloud-based system with AI-driven features like automated charting and eligibility verification.

Independently observed

OpenEMR

Free, open-source EHR and practice management platform available for self-deployment or as a managed cloud service. ONC-certified and HIPAA-compliant, designed for ambulatory healthcare practices with integrated clinical workflows and medical billing.

Independently observed

Pricing

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

DrChrono

Leader
from $30/provider/moHybrid

Three tiers at $30/provider/month with overage charges ($0.05–$1.50 per transaction/claim/statement) and premium add-ons

  • Foundation$30/provider/month
    • EHR
    • Patient Engagement
    • Billing
    • Medication Management
    • Patient Check-in & Kiosk
    • +12 more
  • Growth$30/provider/month plus usage fees
    • All Foundation features
    • Revenue Cycle Software
    • Fully Integrated Claim Management
    • Extended Lab Integration (40K+ Labs & Imaging)
    • Telehealth
    • +1 more
  • Premium$30/provider/month plus usage and add-on fees
    • All Growth features
    • Advanced AI
    • Medical Speech-to-Text
    • No Show Predictor
    • EverHealth Scribe
    • +1 more
as of verify ↗

OpenEMR

from $70/moHybridFree tier

Free open-source or managed cloud starting at ~$70/month

  • Self-Hosted (Open Source)Free
  • Cloud Standard EditionStarting at approximately $70/month with no per-provider charges
as of verify ↗

Platform & deployment

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

Platforms
Web
DrChrono✓
OpenEMR✓
iOS
DrChrono✓
OpenEMR✗
Android
DrChrono✓
OpenEMR✗
Deployment
Cloud / SaaS
DrChrono✓
OpenEMR✓
Self-hosted
DrChrono✗
OpenEMR✓
On-premise
DrChrono✗
OpenEMR✓
Hybrid
DrChrono✗
OpenEMR✓

Integrations

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

DrChrono

Leader
4 total
  • Quest
  • LabCorp
  • eProvider Solutions
  • iHCFA
Independently observed

OpenEMR

1 total
  • ClaimRev Clearinghouse Module
Independently observed

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