# NextGen Healthcare vs OpenMRS

**Leader by Vioscale score:** NextGen Healthcare

| Attribute | NextGen Healthcare | OpenMRS |
|---|---|---|
| **Vioscale score** | 58.9 (63% (medium)) | 22.4 (9% (low)) |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true}` | `{"self_hosted":true}` |
| description.long | An AI-enhanced, cloud-based system that integrates electronic health records, practice management, patient communications, and revenue cycle management to streamline operations for specialty practices. Features include ambient AI documentation, interoperability with healthcare networks and payers, and tools for population health management. | A free, open-source electronic health record platform developed and maintained by a worldwide community of healthcare professionals and technologists. Adaptable across diverse clinical settings with standards-based APIs for integration and no licensing costs or vendor lock-in. |
| features.capabilities | `{"epcs":true,"hipaa":true,"deployment":"cloud","care_setting":"ambulatory","product_type":"practice_mgmt","onc_certified":true,"pricing_model":"quote","revenue_cycle":true,"patient_portal":true,"target_segment":"enterprise","interoperability":"fhir","telehealth_builtin":true,"medicare_medicaid_macra_mips_reporting":true,"patient_statement_generation_and_portal_payments":true}` | `{"deployment":"on_prem","care_setting":"cross","product_type":"ehr","target_segment":"clinic","interoperability":"fhir"}` |
| integrations.count | 4 | 5 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Payers"},{"name":"HIEs (Health Information Exchanges)"},{"name":"State reporting systems"},{"name":"Mirth Connect"},{"name":"Third-party API applications"},{"name":"Patient access applications"},{"name":"National data exchange platforms"},{"name":"WellSky"},{"name":"Health Information Exchanges"}]` | `[{"name":"DHIS2"},{"name":"OHDSI"},{"name":"OMOP CDM"},{"name":"ERP Systems"},{"name":"Lab Systems"}]` |
| market.availability | `{"primaryMarkets":["US"],"availabilityScope":"regional","availableCountries":["US"],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | `{"primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"ios":true,"web":true,"android":true}` | `{"web":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"quote","plans":[{"free":false,"name":"NextGen Enterprise","summary":"For 10+ providers","minSeats":10,"description":"Enterprise-level EHR & patient health data platform","contactSales":true},{"free":false,"name":"NextGen Office","summary":"For under 10 providers","description":"Fully-integrated EHR & PM for independent practices","contactSales":true}],"summary":"Contact sales for pricing","freeTier":false,"sourceUrl":"https://www.nextgen.com/","retrievedAt":"2026-08-04T08:41:45.020Z"}` | `{"type":"open_source","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"OpenMRS","summary":"Free, open-source EMR","features":["Configurable for any clinical area","Clinical documentation and diagnosis tracking","Flexible forms with Form Builder","Patient registration, appointments, queues","Billing and inventory management","REST and FHIR APIs for interoperability","Role-based access control and audit logging","Multi-language translation support","Clinical data reporting and analytics","Research integration with OHDSI ecosystem"],"description":"Open-source EMR with no license fees or vendor lock-in","contactSales":false}],"summary":"Free, open-source with no license fees","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://openmrs.org/","retrievedAt":"2026-08-03T12:05:29.562Z"}` |
| pricing.free_tier | no | yes |
| pricing.model | commercial | open_source |
| pricing.price_level | unknown | free |
| pricing.transparent | no | yes |
| reliability.status_page | yes | yes |
| security.hipaa | yes | - |
| security.iso27001 | yes | - |
| security.pci | yes | - |
| security.soc2 | yes | - |

## Capabilities (Healthcare Software)

| Capability | NextGen Healthcare | OpenMRS |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Core** |  |  |
| Product type | Practice management | EHR/EMR |
| Care setting | Ambulatory / outpatient | Cross-setting |
| **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 | FHIR / SMART on FHIR |
| **Engagement** |  |  |
| Patient portal | ✓ | - |
| **Financial** |  |  |
| Revenue-cycle / medical billing | ✓ | - |
| **Deployment** |  |  |
| Deployment | Cloud / SaaS | On-premises |
| **Pricing** |  |  |
| Pricing model | Quote / contact sales | - |
| **Market** |  |  |
| Target segment | Enterprise / life sciences | Clinic / group practice |

*Source: Vioscale. Generated 2026-09-01T15:15:23.023Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*