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Head-to-head · EHR and EMR Software

OpenMRS vs Evident EHR

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 1 check side by side
Higher score OpenMRS #4 in EHR and EMR Software 7.9/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 4 features Visit OpenMRS
Evident EHR #5 in EHR and EMR Software 7.7/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 4 features Contact TruBridge

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

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreOpenMRS · 7.9/10
  • Free planonly OpenMRS

OpenMRS scores higher on our rubric for ehr and emr software: 7.9 against 7.7 out of 10; our editors rank them #4 and #5.

OpenMRS offers free plan; Evident EHR doesn't.

OpenMRS is the better fit for organizations needing a flexible, no-license-cost EHR. Evident EHR is the better fit for rural and community hospitals needing inpatient EHR.

  • OpenMRS fits best

    Organizations needing a flexible, no-license-cost EHR

  • Evident EHR fits best

    Rural and community hospitals needing inpatient EHR

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Side by side

Feature OpenMRS 7.9/10 Visit ↗ Evident EHR 7.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 7.9 7.7
Ranking #4 in EHR and EMR Software #5 in EHR and EMR Software
Best for Organizations needing a flexible, no-license-cost EHR Rural and community hospitals needing inpatient EHR
Pricing model Free Paid
Starting price Free plan Pricing on request
Free plan ✓ (best) —
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Self-hosted Cloud
Platforms Web, Windows, macOS, Linux Web
Support Email, Live chat, Community, Docs Phone
Integrations 4 integrations 5 integrations
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market
Features OpenMRS 0/4 · Evident EHR 0/4
Specialty templates Not checked yet 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 Not checked yet Not checked yet
Included users Not checked yet Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • 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
  • Supports inpatient documentation, clinical orders and medication administration.
  • Barcode verification and medication safety checks support administration workflows.
  • LOINC crosswalk supports document exchange through CCDA and other platforms.
Cons
  • 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
  • Pricing is contact-sales, so buyers must speak with sales to discuss plans.
  • No free plan is offered.
  • The listed platform is web, and phone is the listed support channel.
Our verdict

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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Evident EHR, part of TruBridge’s EHR offering, is designed for rural and community hospitals and affiliated clinics. It brings inpatient charting, configurable electronic forms, clinical order entry and medication administration into…

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  1. OpenMRSEHR and EMR Software 7.9Free plan
  2. Evident EHREHR and EMR Software 7.7Pricing on request

Strengths and trade-offs

  • 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

  • Evident EHR — where it wins

    • Supports inpatient documentation, clinical orders and medication administration.
    • Barcode verification and medication safety checks support administration workflows.
    • LOINC crosswalk supports document exchange through CCDA and other platforms.

    Where it doesn't

    • Pricing is contact-sales, so buyers must speak with sales to discuss plans.
    • No free plan is offered.
    • The listed platform is web, and phone is the listed support channel.

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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