# DrChrono vs OpenEMR

| Attribute | DrChrono | OpenEMR |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 38.4 (33% (low)) | 36.7 (63% (medium)) |
| activity.commits_last_30d | - | 10 |
| adoption.dependent_repos | - | 0 |
| adoption.github_stars | - | 119 |
| content.faq | `[{"answer":"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. It is indexed under EHR EMR.","source":"https://www.drchrono.com","question":"What is DrChrono?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"DrChrono is a paid product; published pricing starts at $30 per provider per month. It is sold across 3 plans (Foundation, Growth and Premium). There is no free tier. Prices are published openly on the vendor's own pricing page. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://www.drchrono.com/pricing/","question":"How much does DrChrono cost?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed browser-based access to DrChrono. That is the extent of what we could verify from public sources, so it may well offer desktop or mobile clients we have not indexed.","source":"https://www.drchrono.com","question":"What platforms does DrChrono support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for DrChrono, so it appears to be vendor-hosted. If a self-hosted option exists we have not found it documented publicly.","source":"https://www.drchrono.com","question":"Can DrChrono be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 4 integrations for DrChrono, including Quest, LabCorp, eProvider Solutions and iHCFA. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://www.drchrono.com/pricing/","question":"What does DrChrono integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed HIPAA for DrChrono. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as DrChrono not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://www.drchrono.com/blog/key-components-of-an-effective-revenue-cycle-management-compliance-program/","question":"What security certifications does DrChrono have?","confidence":0.7},{"answer":"DrChrono is available worldwide. Its primary market is the United States.","source":"https://www.drchrono.com/pricing/","question":"Where is DrChrono available?","confidence":0.5}]` | `[{"answer":"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. It is indexed under Healthcare Software.","source":"https://www.open-emr.org/","question":"What is OpenEMR?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"OpenEMR is open source, so it can be self-hosted and used at no licence cost. It is released under the GPL-3.0 licence. A commercial or hosted edition starts at $70 per month. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://www.open-emr.org/","question":"Is OpenEMR free to use?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed browser-based access to OpenEMR. That is the extent of what we could verify from public sources, so it may well offer desktop or mobile clients we have not indexed.","source":"https://www.open-emr.org/","question":"What platforms does OpenEMR support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. OpenEMR can be deployed cloud / SaaS, hybrid, on-premise and self-hosted, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.","source":"https://www.open-emr.org/","question":"Can OpenEMR be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed HIPAA for OpenEMR. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as OpenEMR not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://www.open-emr.org/","question":"What security certifications does OpenEMR have?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. OpenEMR is published under the GPL-3.0 licence, a copyleft licence, so check its terms before embedding it in a closed-source product. Licence terms can change between releases, so verify against the repository for the version you intend to use.","source":"https://github.com/openemr/openemr-devops","question":"Is OpenEMR open source?","confidence":0.95},{"answer":"OpenEMR is available in the United States. Its primary market is the United States.","source":"https://www.open-emr.org/","question":"Where is OpenEMR available?","confidence":0.75}]` |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true}` | `{"cloud":true,"hybrid":true,"on_prem":true,"self_hosted":true}` |
| description.long | 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. | 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. |
| features.capabilities | `{"pricing_model":"flat_monthly_saas","direct_edi_clearinghouse_connections":true,"era_electronic_remittance_advice_auto_posting":true,"patient_statement_generation_and_portal_payments":true,"real_time_patient_insurance_eligibility_verification":true}` | `{"hipaa":true,"deployment":"on_prem","care_setting":"ambulatory","product_type":"ehr","onc_certified":true,"revenue_cycle":true,"patient_portal":true,"target_segment":"clinic","interoperability":"fhir","telehealth_builtin":true}` |
| integrations.count | 4 | 1 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Quest"},{"name":"LabCorp"},{"name":"eProvider Solutions"},{"name":"iHCFA"}]` | `[{"name":"ClaimRev Clearinghouse Module"}]` |
| language.primary | - | Shell |
| license.spdx | - | GPL-3.0 |
| market.availability | `{"primaryMarkets":["US"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | `{"primaryMarkets":["US"],"availabilityScope":"regional","availableCountries":["US"],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"ios":true,"web":true}` | `{"web":true,"linux":true,"windows":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":false,"name":"Foundation","features":["EHR","Patient Engagement","Billing"],"description":"Essential EHR, patient engagement, practice management, and billing tools","contactSales":true},{"free":false,"name":"Growth","features":["Revenue Cycle Software"],"description":"Advanced features and comprehensive automated revenue cycle workflows","contactSales":true},{"free":false,"name":"Premium","features":["Advanced add-ons and AI features"],"description":"Advanced AI, premium add-ons, and enhanced tools to maximize efficiency","contactSales":true}],"sourceUrl":"https://www.drchrono.com/pricing/","retrievedAt":"2026-10-13T11:13:10.894Z"}` | `{"type":"hybrid","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Self-Hosted (Open Source)","description":"Free and open source software for self-deployment"},{"free":false,"name":"Cloud Standard Edition","summary":"Starting at approximately $70/month with no per-provider charges","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":70,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Managed cloud hosting on AWS Marketplace","contactSales":false}],"summary":"Free open-source or managed cloud starting at ~$70/month","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://www.open-emr.org/","retrievedAt":"2026-08-25T21:45:36.304Z","startingPrice":{"amount":70,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}}` |
| pricing.free_tier | no | yes |
| pricing.model | quote | free |
| pricing.price_level | unknown | free |
| pricing.starting_price | `{"amount":30,"currency":"USD"}` | `{"amount":70,"currency":"USD"}` |
| pricing.transparent | no | no |
| security.certifications | - | `[{"name":"ONC Ambulatory EHR Certification","status":"active"}]` |
| security.gdpr | - | yes |
| security.hipaa | yes | yes |
| security.pci | yes | - |
| security.trust_center | https://www.drchrono.com/blog/first-step-towards-hipaa-compliance-the-security-risk-assessment/ | - |
| security.vulnerabilities | - | `{"count":0,"source":"https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=go&package_name=github.com%2Fopenemr%2Fopenemr-devops&per_page=100","last_12m":0,"max_severity":null}` |

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-16T19:27:52.306Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*