Available in: US · Popular in: US
What is OpenEMR?
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.
OpenEMR pricing
Plans, per-tier features and add-ons, dated and linked to live pricing. Pricing changes often; always verify at source before you rely on it.
Free open-source or managed cloud starting at ~$70/month
Self-Hosted (Open Source)
FreeFree and open source software for self-deployment
Cloud Standard Edition
Managed cloud hosting on AWS Marketplace
What OpenEMR does
The capabilities that matter for healthcare software, normalised so it lines up with every alternative. “-” means we haven't confirmed it, not that it's missing.
- Product type
- EHR/EMR
- Care setting
- Ambulatory / outpatient
- HIPAA compliant / BAA available
- ✓
- ONC Health IT certified
- ✓
- HITRUST CSF certified
- -
- e-Prescribing with EPCS (controlled substances)
- -
- Built-in telehealth / video visits
- ✓
- Interoperability standards
- -
- Patient portal
- ✓
- Revenue-cycle / medical billing
- ✓
- Deployment
- On-premises
- Pricing model
- -
- Target segment
- Clinic / group practice
Platform & deployment
Independently observed- Web
- Cloud / SaaS
- Hybrid
- On-premise
- Self-hosted
Integrations (1)
Independently observed- ClaimRev Clearinghouse Module
OpenEMR FAQ
Common questions about OpenEMR, answered from independent, dated evidence.
What is OpenEMR?
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/
Is OpenEMR free to use?
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/
What platforms does OpenEMR support?
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/
Can OpenEMR be self-hosted?
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/
What security certifications does OpenEMR have?
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/
Is OpenEMR open source?
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.
Where is OpenEMR available?
OpenEMR is available in the United States. Its primary market is the United States.
Source: https://www.open-emr.org/
OpenEMR alternatives
Other healthcare software we track, ranked by the same independent score.
- PhreesiaAI-powered patient intake and practice management platform for healthcare providersmedium · 55%
- Doxy.meA web-based telehealth platform that lets patients join secure video consultations through a simple link, without requiring software downloadsmedium · 61%
- NextGen HealthcareCloud EHR and practice management platform designed for specialty practicesmedium · 63%
- Veeva SystemsA cloud platform for the life sciences and pharmaceutical industrieslow · 16%
- TebraA unified cloud-based platform that combines electronic health records, billing, scheduling, and patient engagement for private medical practicesmedium · 64%
- PointClickCarelow · 29%
Compare OpenEMR
Side by side against other healthcare software, attribute by attribute, with a source on every value.
The vioscaleAI score: one lens on the evidence
Not user reviews and not a paid placement: a confidence-weighted blend of the independent signals below (adoption, activity, security posture, and more), which you can sort and re-weight yourself. Vendors can correct their listing but can never move their rank, and stars are weighted low as a vanity metric. It is one way to read the evidence for OpenEMR, not the verdict.
| Signal | Score | Weight | Contribution | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capabilities | 75 | 0.10 | 7.4 | ✓ |
| Development activity | 34 | 0.09 | 3.2 | ✓ |
| Pricing transparency | 45 | 0.06 | 2.8 | ✓ |
| Security posture | 10 | 0.16 | 1.6 | ✓ |
| Price level | 25 | 0.04 | 1.1 | ✓ |
| Stars | 39 | 0.03 | 1.0 | ✓ |
| Integrations | 9 | 0.07 | 0.6 | ✓ |
| Reliability | 0 | 0.08 | 0.0 | - |
| Dependent projects | 0 | 0.06 | 0.0 | - |
| Release cadence | 0 | 0.05 | 0.0 | - |
| Package downloads | 0 | 0.14 | 0.0 | - |
| Security score | 0 | 0.04 | 0.0 | - |
| Developer Q&A activity | 0 | 0.06 | 0.0 | - |
Computed . Re-weight it by intent, or see the full method.
All data & sourcesshow ↓
Every value we hold, with its source, retrieval date, and confidence. This is the evidence behind the score: don't trust it, verify it.
Activity
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Commits last 30d | 11 | mediumsource · 2026-09-07 · 65% |
Adoption
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Github stars | 119 | highsource · 2026-09-07 · 90% |
Content
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Faq | 7 items | mediumsource · 2026-09-10 · 67% |
Features
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Capabilities | Hipaa: Yes · Deployment: on_prem · Care setting: ambulatory · Product type: ehr · Onc certified: Yes · Revenue cycle: Yes | mediumsource · 2026-08-25 · 60% |
Integrations
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 1 | mediumsource · 2026-08-13 · 60% |
Language
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Primary | Shell | highsource · 2026-09-07 · 90% |
License
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Spdx | GPL-3.0 | highsource · 2026-09-07 · 95% |
Market
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Availability | PrimaryMarkets: … · AvailabilityScope: regional · AvailableCountries: … · NotAvailableCountries: … | highsource · 2026-08-25 · 75% |
Pricing
Security
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Hipaa | Yes | mediumsource · 2026-08-25 · 60% |
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