OpenEyes vs Optivate EHR for Ophthalmology

OOpenEyes8.8Visit Optivate EHR for Ophthalmology8.6Visit

Higher score O OpenEyes #5 in Ophthalmology EMR Software 8.8/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 2 of 5 features Visit OpenEyes

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Optivate EHR for Ophthalmology #7 in Ophthalmology EMR Software 8.6/10 Pricing on request ✓ 3 of 5 features Visit Optivate

• OpenEyes fits best

  Organizations wanting open-source ophthalmology workflows

• Optivate EHR for Ophthalmology fits best

  Ophthalmology practices choosing cloud or local hosting

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Side by side

Feature	OOpenEyes 8.8/10 Visit ↗	Optivate EHR for Ophthalmology 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.8	8.6
Ranking	#5 in Ophthalmology EMR Software	#7 in Ophthalmology EMR Software
Best for	Organizations wanting open-source ophthalmology workflows	Ophthalmology practices choosing cloud or local hosting
Pricing model	Free	Paid
Starting price	Free plan	Pricing on request
Free plan	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted	Cloud, Self-hosted, Desktop
Platforms	Web	Windows
Support	Email, Phone, Community	Email, Phone · 24/7
Integrations	4 integrations	4 integrations
Built for	Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features OpenEyes 2/5 · Optivate EHR for Ophthalmology 3/5
Eye-care templates	✓	✓
E-prescribing	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
OCT integration	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Patient portal	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Appointment scheduling	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Specs
Deployment	On-premise	Both
Our review
Pros	Subspecialty exams, EyeDraw, operation notes, and prescribing DICOM and OCT viewing linked to clinical timelines Virtual-clinic worklists, audit, and clinical analytics	Ophthalmology exam workflows, customizable templates, macros, and treatment plans DICOM and legacy diagnostic images are accessible within patient charts Scheduling, billing, patient engagement, and revenue-cycle workflows are connected
Cons	Clinical installations and workflow integrations may need paid services Scheduling and a patient portal are not verified Prescribing is documented, but electronic prescribing is not specified	Pricing is handled through sales rather than published plans Windows is the listed platform Deployment and configuration choices may call for planning with the vendor
Our verdict	OpenEyes is an ophthalmology-focused electronic patient record for organizations that want open-source clinical workflows. It runs in a web browser and supports subspecialty examination events, graphical eye documentation with EyeDraw,… Read the review →	Optivate EHR for Ophthalmology brings specialty charting together with practice-management tools for ophthalmology practices, from smaller groups to larger multi-location organizations. Its exam workflows, structured charting, and… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• OpenEyes — where it wins

  • Subspecialty exams, EyeDraw, operation notes, and prescribing
  • DICOM and OCT viewing linked to clinical timelines
  • Virtual-clinic worklists, audit, and clinical analytics

  Where it doesn't

  • Clinical installations and workflow integrations may need paid services
  • Scheduling and a patient portal are not verified
  • Prescribing is documented, but electronic prescribing is not specified

• Optivate EHR for Ophthalmology — where it wins

  • Ophthalmology exam workflows, customizable templates, macros, and treatment plans
  • DICOM and legacy diagnostic images are accessible within patient charts
  • Scheduling, billing, patient engagement, and revenue-cycle workflows are connected

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing is handled through sales rather than published plans
  • Windows is the listed platform
  • Deployment and configuration choices may call for planning with the vendor

• OOpenEyes8.8/10 · Free plan

  A broad ophthalmology EPR with subspecialty exams and imaging workflows.

  Visit OpenEyesFull verdict →
• Optivate EHR for Ophthalmology8.6/10 · Pricing on request

  Specialty charting, imaging, and practice management with flexible deployment.

  Visit OptivateFull verdict →