# OpenMRS vs SimplePractice

**Leader by Vioscale score:** SimplePractice

| Attribute | OpenMRS | SimplePractice |
|---|---|---|
| **Vioscale score** | 22.4 (9% (low)) | 51 (66% (medium)) |
| deployment.options | `{"self_hosted":true}` | `{"cloud":true}` |
| description.long | 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. | Cloud-based software that helps therapists, psychiatrists, and other wellness practitioners manage their practice operations, including scheduling, billing, patient documentation, treatment planning, and video consultations. |
| features.capabilities | `{"deployment":"on_prem","care_setting":"cross","product_type":"ehr","target_segment":"clinic","interoperability":"fhir"}` | `{"epcs":true,"hipaa":true,"deployment":"cloud","care_setting":"ambulatory","product_type":"ehr","pricing_model":"per_seat","revenue_cycle":true,"target_segment":"clinic","deployment_model":"cloud_web_app","telehealth_builtin":true,"e_prescribing_erx_integration":true}` |
| integrations.count | 5 | - |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"DHIS2"},{"name":"OHDSI"},{"name":"OMOP CDM"},{"name":"ERP Systems"},{"name":"Lab Systems"}]` | - |
| market.availability | `{"primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | `{"primaryMarkets":["US"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"web":true}` | `{"web":true}` |
| pricing | `{"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"}` | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":false,"name":"Starter","summary":"$49/month (50% off first 3 months if purchased within 7 days: $24.50/month)","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":49,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Essential","summary":"$79/month (50% off first 3 months if purchased within 7 days: $39.50/month)","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":79,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Plus","summary":"$99/month (50% off first 3 months if purchased within 7 days: $49.50/month)","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":99,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false}],"addOns":[{"name":"Care Aide","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":59,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"additional clinician","amount":49,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}]},{"name":"Note Taker","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":35,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}]},{"name":"ePrescribe","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":49,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},{"kind":"one_time","amount":89,"currency":"USD"}]}],"summary":"Free 30-day trial, then from $49/month. Optional add-ons for Care Aide, Note Taker, and ePrescribe available for all plans.","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://www.simplepractice.com/pricing/","retrievedAt":"2026-08-14T10:24:56.005Z","freeTrialDays":30,"startingPrice":{"amount":49,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month"]}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | open_source | freemium |
| pricing.price_level | free | mid |
| pricing.starting_price | - | `{"amount":49,"currency":"USD"}` |
| pricing.transparent | yes | yes |
| reliability.status_page | yes | yes |
| security.hipaa | - | yes |
| security.pci | - | yes |

## Capabilities (Healthcare Software)

| Capability | OpenMRS | SimplePractice |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **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 | On-premises | Cloud / SaaS |
| **Pricing** |  |  |
| Pricing model | - | Per seat / user |
| **Market** |  |  |
| Target segment | Clinic / group practice | Clinic / group practice |

*Source: Vioscale. Generated 2026-09-01T16:32:18.155Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*