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OpenEMR

Electronic health records and medical practice management solution.

github.com/openemr/openemr

GitHub stats

GitHub stars
5,497
Forks
3,068
Open issues
876
Commits, last 12 months
2,827
Last commit
Oct 6, 2026
Latest release
v8_4_1Sep 20, 2026
Created
May 21, 2010

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About OpenEMR

Electronic health records and medical practice management solution. OpenEMR is open source under the GPL-3.0 license and written mainly in PHP, so you can read the code, run it on your own hardware and keep full control of your data.

The project has 5,497 stars and 3,068 forks on GitHub, with 2,827 commits over the last year. It ships a Docker image, which makes it a good fit for a small VPS or a home server running Docker Compose.

Topics

  • openemr
  • practice-management
  • emr
  • ehr
  • php
  • linux
  • windows
  • osx
  • healthcare
  • hit

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FAQ

OpenEMR FAQ

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What is OpenEMR?

OpenEMR is a free, open-source app you can host on your own server, listed in our Health & Fitness category. Electronic health records and medical practice management solution. The source code lives at github.com/openemr/openemr, where it has 5,497 stars.

Is OpenEMR free and open source?

Yes. OpenEMR is open-source software released under the GPL-3.0 license, so you can self-host it at no cost. You only pay for the server it runs on, and some projects also offer an optional paid cloud plan.

Can I run OpenEMR with Docker?

Yes. OpenEMR provides a Docker image, so you can run it on any Linux server with Docker and Docker Compose installed. The project README lists the image name and the environment variables to set.

What are the best alternatives to OpenEMR?

Popular open-source alternatives to OpenEMR include wger, FitTrackee and Mere Medical.

Is OpenEMR actively maintained?

The most recent commit to OpenEMR was on Oct 6, 2026 with 2,827 commits in the past twelve months. The latest release is v8_4_1, published Sep 20, 2026. Check the open issues on GitHub to gauge how quickly maintainers respond.