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Hospital & HealthcareAlternative to Epic SystemsAlternative to CernerAlternative to Allscripts

OpenMRS

Enterprise-grade open-source medical record platform designed for clinical workflows.

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LicenseMPL-2.0
GitHub stars1.9k
Last commit3 weeks ago
Tags5 topics
Health FitnessEnterprise Ehr SystemClinical Concept DictionaryPatient Health TrackerMedical Records Platform
Overview

Why consider OpenMRS?

OpenMRS is an enterprise-grade open-source medical records platform. Built around a robust healthcare concept dictionary, it powers clinical encounters, diagnosis records, observation logs, and longitudinal patient health tracking across hundreds of clinics worldwide.

Guided learning

Learn OpenMRS by building

Practical setup notes, real use cases, and copy-ready examples in one focused guide.

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Overview of OpenMRS

OpenMRS provides a proven clinical data model enabling healthcare providers to build custom EHR implementations.

Quickstart

bash
1docker run -d \
2 --name openmrs \
3 -p 8080:8080 \
4 openmrs/openmrs-reference-application:latest

Access the initial setup screen at http://localhost:8080/openmrs to initialize your clinic database.

OpenMRS is licensed under the Mozilla Public License 2.0.

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OpenMRS FAQs

OpenMRS is listed as a Hospital & Healthcare tool on TiloBox. Review the overview, features, and official documentation on this page to decide whether it solves your specific workflow.

Start with the project's GitHub repository and official website for supported installation and deployment instructions. Test the setup with representative data or a small project before rolling it out more widely.

OpenMRS is listed under the MPL-2.0 license. Read the complete license text and the project's notices before using, modifying, or distributing the software.

Production readiness depends on your requirements. Review maintenance activity, security practices, documentation, backup and upgrade procedures, and compatibility with your stack; then validate it in a non-production environment.

OpenMRS is listed as an alternative to Epic Systems. Compare the core workflow, deployment model, integrations, and licensing against your must-have requirements before switching.