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Head-to-head · EHR and EMR Software

CareCloud Charts vs OpenMRS

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 2 checks side by side
Higher score CareCloud Charts #1 in EHR and EMR Software 8.9/10 Pricing on request ✓ 1 of 4 features Visit CareCloud
OpenMRS #4 in EHR and EMR Software 7.9/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 4 features Visit OpenMRS

CareCloud Charts leads on 0 checks, OpenMRS on 1, and 1 is even. Who comes out ahead on the 2 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreCareCloud Charts · 8.9/10
  • Free planonly OpenMRS
  • Most featuresCareCloud Charts · 1 of 4

CareCloud Charts scores higher on our rubric for ehr and emr software: 8.9 against 7.9 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #4.

OpenMRS offers free plan; CareCloud Charts doesn't.

CareCloud Charts is the better fit for cardiology practices needing cardiac-specific workflows. OpenMRS is the better fit for organizations needing a flexible, no-license-cost EHR.

  • CareCloud Charts fits best

    Cardiology practices needing cardiac-specific workflows

  • OpenMRS fits best

    Organizations needing a flexible, no-license-cost EHR

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Side by side

Feature CareCloud Charts 8.9/10 Visit ↗ OpenMRS 7.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.9 7.9
Ranking #1 in EHR and EMR Software #4 in EHR and EMR Software
Best for Cardiology practices needing cardiac-specific workflows Organizations needing a flexible, no-license-cost EHR
Pricing model Paid Free
Starting price Pricing on request Free plan
Free plan — ✓ (best)
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Mobile Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms Web, iOS, Android Web, Windows, macOS, Linux
Support Phone, Live chat, Docs Email, Live chat, Community, Docs
Integrations 3 integrations 4 integrations
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features CareCloud Charts 1/4 · OpenMRS 0/4
Specialty templates ✓ (best) Not checked yet
E-prescribing Not checked yet Not checked yet
Patient portal Not checked yet Not checked yet
Mobile access Not checked yet Not checked yet
Specs
Deployment Cloud Not checked yet
Included users Not checked yet Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Cardiology templates and structured clinical documentation
  • ECG, echocardiography, and stress-test data access in charts
  • Cardiology-focused coding, billing, and analytics workflows
  • Supports inpatient and outpatient clinical documentation and orders
  • Offers configurable forms, medication workflows, and patient queues
  • Provides REST and FHIR APIs plus cloud or self-hosted deployment
Cons
  • Pricing is customized and requires contacting sales
  • Cardiac device connections are focused on ECG, echo, and stress-test systems
  • Cardiology workflows may be unnecessary for practices outside the specialty
  • Requires organizations to configure and operate an open-source system
  • Offers broad workflows that may exceed the needs of a narrow clinic
  • No paid plans or published commercial pricing are shown
Our verdict

CareCloud Charts is a cloud-based electronic health record for medical practices, with a cardiology offering aimed at practices that need specialty-specific documentation and cardiac diagnostic data in patient charts. Its tools include…

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OpenMRS is an open-source electronic medical record platform for healthcare facilities, including primary-care clinics, specialty centers, and hospital-based inpatient programs. Its scope includes clinical documentation, diagnosis…

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  1. CareCloud ChartsEHR and EMR Software 8.9Pricing on request
  2. OpenMRSEHR and EMR Software 7.9Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • CareCloud Charts — where it wins

    • Cardiology templates and structured clinical documentation
    • ECG, echocardiography, and stress-test data access in charts
    • Cardiology-focused coding, billing, and analytics workflows

    Where it doesn't

    • Pricing is customized and requires contacting sales
    • Cardiac device connections are focused on ECG, echo, and stress-test systems
    • Cardiology workflows may be unnecessary for practices outside the specialty

  • OpenMRS — where it wins

    • Supports inpatient and outpatient clinical documentation and orders
    • Offers configurable forms, medication workflows, and patient queues
    • Provides REST and FHIR APIs plus cloud or self-hosted deployment

    Where it doesn't

    • Requires organizations to configure and operate an open-source system
    • Offers broad workflows that may exceed the needs of a narrow clinic
    • No paid plans or published commercial pricing are shown

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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