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Head-to-head · Family Practice Electronic Medical Records Software

Elation EHR vs GNUmed

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 4 checks side by side
Higher score Elation EHR #4 in Family Practice Electronic Medical Records Software 8.5/10 Pricing on request ✓ 3 of 4 features Visit Elation
GNUmed #7 in Family Practice Electronic Medical Records Software 7.7/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 4 features Visit GNUmed

Elation EHR leads on 0 checks, GNUmed on 1, and 3 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 4 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreElation EHR · 8.5/10
  • Free planonly GNUmed
  • Most featuresElation EHR · 3 of 4

Elation EHR scores higher on our rubric for family practice electronic medical records software: 8.5 against 7.7 out of 10; our editors rank them #4 and #7.

GNUmed offers free plan; Elation EHR doesn't. On mobile access, Elation EHR gives you Web and app where GNUmed offers None.

Elation EHR is the better fit for practices prioritizing connected charting and patient access. GNUmed is the better fit for cost-conscious practices comfortable with self-hosting.

  • Elation EHR fits best

    Practices prioritizing connected charting and patient access

  • GNUmed fits best

    Cost-conscious practices comfortable with self-hosting

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Side by side

Feature Elation EHR 8.5/10 Visit ↗ GNUmed 7.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.5 7.7
Ranking #4 in Family Practice Electronic Medical Records Software #7 in Family Practice Electronic Medical Records Software
Best for Practices prioritizing connected charting and patient access Cost-conscious practices comfortable with self-hosting
Pricing model Paid Free
Starting price Pricing on request Free plan
Free plan — ✓ (best)
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Mobile Self-hosted, Desktop
Platforms Web, iOS, Android Windows, macOS, Linux
Support Docs · 24/7 Community, Docs, Email
Integrations 300+ integrations 5 integrations
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Solo, Small business, Mid-market
Features Elation EHR 3/4 · GNUmed 0/4
E-prescribing ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Patient portal ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Telehealth ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Claims included Not checked yet Not checked yet
Specs
Mobile access Web and app None
Our review
Pros
  • Three-panel charting, ePrescribing, orders and referrals in one workflow
  • Patient Passport combines appointments, messaging and records access
  • API, HL7, FHIR and 300 integrations support connected care
  • Tracks longitudinal records, medications, allergies, tests and vaccinations
  • Includes appointments, waiting lists, billing items and invoices
  • Free, open-source desktop clients for Windows, macOS and Linux
Cons
  • Pricing uses a contact-sales model rather than published plan amounts
  • Claims and payment workflows sit in the separate Elation Billing offering
  • Cloud and mobile deployment offers no open-source, self-hosted edition
  • Requires local installation and a PostgreSQL database
  • No mobile access is listed
  • No e-prescribing, patient portal or telehealth is listed
Our verdict

Elation EHR is a cloud and mobile electronic medical record for independent primary-care practices, including family medicine. It combines a three-panel clinical charting console with electronic prescribing, medication-safety insights,…

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GNUmed is a free, open-source electronic medical record system for ambulatory practices and clinics. Its focus is longitudinal patient care, making it relevant to clinicians and other health professionals who need to document ongoing…

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  1. Elation EHRFamily Practice Electronic Medical Records Software 8.5Pricing on request
  2. GNUmedFamily Practice Electronic Medical Records Software 7.7Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Elation EHR — where it wins

    • Three-panel charting, ePrescribing, orders and referrals in one workflow
    • Patient Passport combines appointments, messaging and records access
    • API, HL7, FHIR and 300 integrations support connected care

    Where it doesn't

    • Pricing uses a contact-sales model rather than published plan amounts
    • Claims and payment workflows sit in the separate Elation Billing offering
    • Cloud and mobile deployment offers no open-source, self-hosted edition

  • GNUmed — where it wins

    • Tracks longitudinal records, medications, allergies, tests and vaccinations
    • Includes appointments, waiting lists, billing items and invoices
    • Free, open-source desktop clients for Windows, macOS and Linux

    Where it doesn't

    • Requires local installation and a PostgreSQL database
    • No mobile access is listed
    • No e-prescribing, patient portal or telehealth is listed

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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