OpenMRS vs SimplePractice
On the evidence we track, SimplePractice leads this comparison with a composite score of 52/100. Scores are only directly comparable because these tools share a category; the full breakdown and every source is below.
Capabilities
Feature-by-feature on the axes that matter for healthcare software. “-” means undocumented, not absent.
What each one is
The product in its own terms, so the numbers below have context.
OpenMRS
An open-source medical records system providing flexible healthcare delivery infrastructure, helping clinics and providers manage patient information across developing regions.
SimplePractice
LeaderSimplePractice 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.
Pricing
List pricing as published by each vendor, with the date we read it. Always verify at the source before you buy.
OpenMRS
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
SimplePractice
LeaderFrom $49/month. Free 30-day trial.
- Starter (Solo)$49/month (50% off first 3 months at $24.50/month)
- Essential (Solo)$79/month
- Plus (Solo)$99/month
- Starter (Group)$49.50/month for first practitioner
- Plus (Group)$74/month first practitioner, $37/month each additional
- Group appointments
- Group telehealth
- Premium support phone line
- Appointment request widget
Platform & deployment
Where each product runs and how it can be hosted. A dash means undocumented, not unsupported.
Integrations
What each product connects to. Counts come from the vendor's own integration directory where one exists.
OpenMRS
- DHIS2
- OHDSI
- OMOP CDM
- ERP Systems
- Lab Systems
- OpenELIS
- OpenIMIS
SimplePractice
LeaderNot documented yet.
OpenMRS or SimplePractice: which one depends on you
A composite score cannot know your constraints. Describe them and both get re-weighted against what you actually need, with the evidence behind every position.
Free to run, no account needed to start. How the evaluation works
Comparison generated from independently-sourced facts. Every value links to its source and retrieval date. See the method.