PrognoCIS EHR vs GNUmed

PrognoCIS EHR7.9Visit GGNUmed7.7Visit

Higher score PrognoCIS EHR #6 in Family Practice Electronic Medical Records Software 7.9/10 Pricing on request ✓ 4 of 4 features Visit PrognoCIS

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G GNUmed #7 in Family Practice Electronic Medical Records Software 7.7/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 4 features Visit GNUmed

• PrognoCIS EHR fits best

  Practices seeking core cloud EHR tools

• GNUmed fits best

  Cost-conscious practices comfortable with self-hosting

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Side by side

Feature	PrognoCIS EHR 7.9/10 Visit ↗	GGNUmed 7.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	7.9	7.7
Ranking	#6 in Family Practice Electronic Medical Records Software	#7 in Family Practice Electronic Medical Records Software
Best for	Practices seeking core cloud EHR tools	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
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market
Features PrognoCIS EHR 4/4 · GNUmed 0/4
E-prescribing	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Patient portal	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Telehealth	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Claims included	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Specs
Mobile access	App	None
Our review
Pros	Combines clinical charting with electronic prescribing Includes a patient portal and telehealth visits Supports scheduling, claims workflows and mobile access	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 requires contacting sales No publicly listed plan schedule to compare Integration options are not described	Requires local installation and a PostgreSQL database No mobile access is listed No e-prescribing, patient portal or telehealth is listed
Our verdict	PrognoCIS EHR brings clinical charting and documentation together with electronic prescribing, a patient portal, telehealth, appointment scheduling, and medical billing and claims workflows. Bizmatics, Inc. positions it for ambulatory… Read the review →	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… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• PrognoCIS EHR — where it wins

  • Combines clinical charting with electronic prescribing
  • Includes a patient portal and telehealth visits
  • Supports scheduling, claims workflows and mobile access

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires contacting sales
  • No publicly listed plan schedule to compare
  • Integration options are not described

• 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

• PrognoCIS EHR7.9/10 · Pricing on request

  A cloud EHR covering charting, prescribing, patient engagement, telehealth and billing.

  Visit PrognoCISFull verdict →
• GGNUmed7.7/10 · Free plan

  A self-hosted EMR for practices that want longitudinal records without a license fee.

  Visit GNUmedFull verdict →