# Canvas Medical vs OpenEMR

**Leader by Vioscale score:** Canvas Medical

| Attribute | Canvas Medical | OpenEMR |
|---|---|---|
| **Vioscale score** | 48.8 (74% (medium)) | 31.8 (63% (medium)) |
| activity.commits_last_30d | - | 10 |
| adoption.github_stars | - | 118 |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true}` | `{"cloud":true,"hybrid":true,"on_prem":true,"self_hosted":true}` |
| description.long | EMR platform automating clinical, operational, and financial workflows with specialty-specific templates and AI agents for clinics and medical organizations. | 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 | `{"epcs":true,"hipaa":true,"hitrust":true,"deployment":"cloud","care_setting":"cross","product_type":"ehr","onc_certified":true,"revenue_cycle":true,"patient_portal":true,"target_segment":"clinic","interoperability":"fhir","telehealth_builtin":true}` | `{"hipaa":true,"deployment":"on_prem","care_setting":"ambulatory","product_type":"ehr","onc_certified":true,"revenue_cycle":true,"patient_portal":true,"target_segment":"clinic","telehealth_builtin":true}` |
| integrations.count | 7 | 1 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Bamboo Health"},{"name":"Collective"},{"name":"PointClickCare"},{"name":"Particle Health"},{"name":"Zus"},{"name":"Surescripts"},{"name":"Claim.MD"}]` | `[{"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 | `{"web":true}` | `{"web":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":false,"name":"Builder","summary":"$4,000/month","features":["Unlimited users","First 1,000 monthly active patients included","Unlimited API calls","Access to pre-built integrations","8-week onboarding with dedicated resource"],"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":4000,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Made for startups launching their care model with Canvas","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"users":"unlimited","api_calls":"unlimited","monthly_active_patients":"1,000"}},{"free":false,"name":"Enterprise","summary":"Volume-based pricing","features":["Unlimited users","First 3,000 monthly active patients included","Unlimited API calls","Support for plug-ins and custom development","Volume-based pricing","Dedicated customer success","Product roadmap collaboration"],"description":"Accelerate excellence in care delivery","contactSales":true,"includedLimits":{"users":"unlimited","api_calls":"unlimited","monthly_active_patients":"3,000"}}],"addOns":[{"name":"Canvas SDK","components":[{"per":{"qty":1,"unit":"event"},"kind":"metered","amount":0,"currency":"USD"},{"per":{"qty":1,"unit":"query"},"kind":"metered","amount":0.005,"currency":"USD"},{"per":{"qty":1,"unit":"effect"},"kind":"metered","amount":0.035,"currency":"USD"}]}],"summary":"From $4,000/month (Builder). Enterprise volume-based pricing available. SDK usage-based add-on: $0/event, $0.005/query, $0.035/effect.","currency":"USD","freeTier":false,"sourceUrl":"https://www.canvasmedical.com/pricing-sdk","retrievedAt":"2026-08-13T16:49:50.167Z","startingPrice":{"amount":4000,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month"]}` | `{"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 | commercial | freemium |
| pricing.price_level | high | high |
| pricing.starting_price | - | `{"amount":70,"currency":"USD"}` |
| pricing.transparent | yes | no |
| reliability.status_page | yes | - |
| security.hipaa | - | yes |
| security.soc2 | yes | - |

## Capabilities (Healthcare Software)

| Capability | Canvas Medical | OpenEMR |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Core** |  |  |
| Product type | EHR/EMR | EHR/EMR |
| Care setting | Cross-setting | 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 | Cloud / SaaS | On-premises |
| **Pricing** |  |  |
| Pricing model | - | - |
| **Market** |  |  |
| Target segment | Clinic / group practice | Clinic / group practice |

*Source: Vioscale. Generated 2026-09-01T15:14:55.317Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*