# OpenEMR vs SimplePractice

**Leader by vioscaleAI score:** SimplePractice

| Attribute | OpenEMR | SimplePractice |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 36.7 (63% (medium)) | 51.5 (64% (medium)) |
| 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":"SimplePractice is an electronic health record and practice management system that helps therapists and mental health practitioners manage clients, conduct virtual appointments, handle billing and insurance, and maintain secure patient records. It provides telehealth capabilities, automated documentation tools, client portals, and billing integration in a single cloud platform. It is indexed under Healthcare Software.","source":"https://www.simplepractice.com/pricing/","question":"What is SimplePractice?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"SimplePractice offers a free tier, so you can start without paying. Paid plans start at $37 per practitioner per month. 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.simplepractice.com/pricing/","question":"Is SimplePractice free?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed browser-based access to SimplePractice. 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.simplepractice.com/pricing/","question":"What platforms does SimplePractice support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for SimplePractice, so it appears to be vendor-hosted. If a self-hosted option exists we have not found it documented publicly.","source":"https://www.simplepractice.com/pricing/","question":"Can SimplePractice be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed HIPAA for SimplePractice. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as SimplePractice not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://www.simplepractice.com/pricing/","question":"What security certifications does SimplePractice have?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"SimplePractice is available worldwide. The vendor is headquartered in the United States.","source":"https://www.simplepractice.com/pricing/","question":"Where is SimplePractice available?","confidence":0.75}]` |
| 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. | SimplePractice is an electronic health record and practice management system that helps therapists and mental health practitioners manage clients, conduct virtual appointments, handle billing and insurance, and maintain secure patient records. It provides telehealth capabilities, automated documentation tools, client portals, and billing integration in a single cloud platform. |
| 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}` | `{"epcs":true,"hipaa":true,"deployment":"cloud","care_setting":"ambulatory","product_type":"ehr","pricing_model":"per_seat","revenue_cycle":true,"patient_portal":true,"target_segment":"clinic","deployment_model":"cloud_web_app","telehealth_builtin":true,"e_prescribing_erx_integration":true}` |
| integrations.count | 1 | - |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"ClaimRev Clearinghouse Module"}]` | - |
| language.primary | Shell | - |
| license.spdx | GPL-3.0 | - |
| market.availability | `{"primaryMarkets":["US"],"availabilityScope":"regional","availableCountries":["US"],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | `{"hqCountry":"US","primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"web":true,"linux":true,"windows":true}` | `{"web":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"}}` | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":false,"name":"Starter (Solo)","summary":"$49/month (50% off first 3 months at $24.50/month)","commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":49,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Essential (Solo)","summary":"$79/month","commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":79,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Plus (Solo)","summary":"$99/month","commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":99,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Starter (Group)","summary":"$49.50/month for first practitioner","minSeats":1,"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":49.5,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Plus (Group)","summary":"$74/month first practitioner, $37/month each additional","features":["Group appointments","Group telehealth","Premium support phone line","Appointment request widget"],"minSeats":1,"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":74,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"practitioner","amount":37,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false}],"addOns":[{"name":"Clinical Admin (Care Aide)","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":59,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}]},{"name":"Note Taker","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":35,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}]},{"name":"ePrescribe","components":[{"kind":"one_time","amount":89,"currency":"USD"}]},{"name":"Insurance Navigator","components":[{"per":{"qty":1,"unit":"claim"},"kind":"metered","amount":1.79,"currency":"USD"}]}],"summary":"From $49/month. Free 30-day trial.","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://www.simplepractice.com/pricing/","retrievedAt":"2026-09-08T17:30:22.039Z","freeTrialDays":30,"startingPrice":{"amount":49,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month"]}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | free | freemium |
| pricing.price_level | free | mid |
| pricing.starting_price | `{"amount":70,"currency":"USD"}` | `{"amount":49,"currency":"USD"}` |
| pricing.transparent | no | yes |
| reliability.status_page | - | yes |
| security.certifications | `[{"name":"ONC Ambulatory EHR Certification","status":"active"}]` | - |
| security.gdpr | yes | - |
| security.hipaa | yes | yes |
| security.pci | - | yes |
| security.trust_center | - | https://simplepractice.com/trust-center |
| 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 | SimplePractice |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Core** |  |  |
| Product type | EHR/EMR | EHR/EMR |
| Care setting | Ambulatory / outpatient | Ambulatory / outpatient |
| **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 | Cloud / SaaS |
| **Pricing** |  |  |
| Pricing model | - | Per seat / user |
| **Market** |  |  |
| Target segment | Clinic / group practice | Clinic / group practice |

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-16T18:58:32.282Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*