# OpenEMR vs PointClickCare

**Leader by vioscaleAI score:** PointClickCare

| Attribute | OpenEMR | PointClickCare |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 36.7 (63% (medium)) | 55.9 (45% (low)) |
| activity.commits_last_30d | 10 | - |
| adoption.dependent_repos | 0 | - |
| adoption.github_stars | 119 | - |
| content.faq | `[{"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}]` | `[{"answer":"EHR and healthcare software serving skilled nursing facilities and other care settings. It is indexed under Healthcare Software.","source":"https://pointclickcare.com/","question":"What is PointClickCare?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed browser-based access to PointClickCare. 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://pointclickcare.com/","question":"What platforms does PointClickCare support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for PointClickCare, so it appears to be vendor-hosted. If a self-hosted option exists we have not found it documented publicly.","source":"https://pointclickcare.com/","question":"Can PointClickCare be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed SOC 2 and HIPAA for PointClickCare. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as PointClickCare not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://trust.pointclickcare.com","question":"What security certifications does PointClickCare have?","confidence":0.7}]` |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true,"hybrid":true,"on_prem":true,"self_hosted":true}` | `{"cloud":true}` |
| description.long | 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. | A comprehensive electronic health record system that unifies clinical care, revenue cycle management, and operational workflows to support coordinated care delivery across various healthcare settings and organizations. |
| features.capabilities | `{"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}` | `{"care_setting":"specialty","product_type":"ehr","revenue_cycle":true,"target_segment":"clinic"}` |
| integrations.count | 1 | 400 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"ClaimRev Clearinghouse Module"}]` | - |
| language.primary | Shell | - |
| license.spdx | GPL-3.0 | - |
| market.availability | `{"primaryMarkets":["US"],"availabilityScope":"regional","availableCountries":["US"],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | - |
| platform.support | `{"web":true,"linux":true,"windows":true}` | `{"ios":true,"web":true,"android":true}` |
| pricing | `{"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 | yes | - |
| pricing.model | free | - |
| pricing.price_level | free | - |
| pricing.starting_price | `{"amount":70,"currency":"USD"}` | - |
| pricing.transparent | no | - |
| reliability.status_page | - | yes |
| security.certifications | `[{"name":"ONC Ambulatory EHR Certification","status":"active"}]` | - |
| security.gdpr | yes | - |
| security.hipaa | yes | yes |
| security.pci | - | yes |
| security.soc2 | - | yes |
| security.trust_center | - | https://pointclickcare.com/industry-solutions/skilled-nursing/ensuring-quality-and-compliance/ |
| 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}` | - |

## Capabilities (Healthcare Software)

| Capability | OpenEMR | PointClickCare |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Core** |  |  |
| Product type | EHR/EMR | EHR/EMR |
| Care setting | Ambulatory / outpatient | Specialty / behavioral |
| **Compliance** |  |  |
| HIPAA compliant / BAA available | ✓ | - |
| ONC Health IT certified | ✓ | - |
| HITRUST CSF certified | - | - |
| **Clinical** |  |  |
| e-Prescribing with EPCS (controlled substances) | - | - |
| Built-in telehealth / video visits | ✓ | - |
| **Interoperability** |  |  |
| Interoperability standards | FHIR / SMART on FHIR | - |
| **Engagement** |  |  |
| Patient portal | ✓ | - |
| **Financial** |  |  |
| Revenue-cycle / medical billing | ✓ | ✓ |
| **Deployment** |  |  |
| Deployment | On-premises | - |
| **Pricing** |  |  |
| Pricing model | - | - |
| **Market** |  |  |
| Target segment | Clinic / group practice | Clinic / group practice |

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-16T19:04:45.678Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*