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

Genie vs GNUmed

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 4 checks side by side
Higher score Genie #3 in Family Practice Electronic Medical Records Software 8.6/10 Pricing on request ✓ 3 of 4 features Visit Genie
GNUmed #7 in Family Practice Electronic Medical Records Software 7.7/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 4 features Visit GNUmed

Genie 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 scoreGenie · 8.6/10
  • Free planonly GNUmed
  • Most featuresGenie · 3 of 4

Genie scores higher on our rubric for family practice electronic medical records software: 8.6 against 7.7 out of 10; our editors rank them #3 and #7.

GNUmed offers free plan; Genie doesn't.

Genie is the better fit for practices needing broad specialty and billing workflows. GNUmed is the better fit for cost-conscious practices comfortable with self-hosting.

  • Genie fits best

    Practices needing broad specialty and billing workflows

  • GNUmed fits best

    Cost-conscious practices comfortable with self-hosting

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Side by side

Feature Genie 8.6/10 Visit ↗ GNUmed 7.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.6 7.7
Ranking #3 in Family Practice Electronic Medical Records Software #7 in Family Practice Electronic Medical Records Software
Best for Practices needing broad specialty and billing workflows Cost-conscious practices comfortable with self-hosting
Pricing model Paid Free
Starting price Pricing on request Free plan
Free plan — ✓ (best)
Free trial — —
Deployment Desktop Self-hosted, Desktop
Platforms Windows, macOS Windows, macOS, Linux
Support Email, Live chat, Phone Community, Docs, Email
Integrations 11 integrations 5 integrations
Built for Mid-market, Enterprise Solo, Small business, Mid-market
Features Genie 3/4 · GNUmed 0/4
E-prescribing ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Patient portal Not checked yet Not checked yet
Telehealth ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Claims included ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Specs
Mobile access None None
Our review
Pros
  • Specialty modules, custom forms and clinical documentation
  • Integrated billing, online claims and e-prescribing workflows
  • Pathology and radiology requests with status tracking
  • 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
  • Desktop deployment offers no listed mobile access
  • Quote-based pricing requires contacting sales
  • Legacy GenieWeb is no longer actively developed or sold
  • Requires local installation and a PostgreSQL database
  • No mobile access is listed
  • No e-prescribing, patient portal or telehealth is listed
Our verdict

Genie is desktop practice-management and clinical software for specialist medical practices. It combines appointment booking, procedure scheduling, clinical records, consultation documentation, prescription management and e-prescribing.…

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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. GenieFamily Practice Electronic Medical Records Software 8.6Pricing on request
  2. GNUmedFamily Practice Electronic Medical Records Software 7.7Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Genie — where it wins

    • Specialty modules, custom forms and clinical documentation
    • Integrated billing, online claims and e-prescribing workflows
    • Pathology and radiology requests with status tracking

    Where it doesn't

    • Desktop deployment offers no listed mobile access
    • Quote-based pricing requires contacting sales
    • Legacy GenieWeb is no longer actively developed or sold

  • 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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