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Best NEXUS HIS Alternatives in 2026

In Electronic Medical Records - Inpatient (EMR - IP) Software

15 electronic medical records - inpatient (EMR - IP) software our editors would look at instead of NEXUS HIS, in our ranking order.

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NEXUS HIS— Visit NEXUS HIS

NEXUS HIS: Configurable inpatient workflows spanning clinical departments, records, medication and operations. Where it falls short: no free plan is offered.

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  1. CareFlow EPR not yet scored

    Best forAcute hospitals needing comprehensive inpatient EPR

    A cloud EPR for acute hospitals covering clinical, medicines, orders and patient administration workflows.

    • Computerized order entry
    • Inpatient documentation
    • Medication management
    Pricing on request Our CareFlow EPR verdict → Visit CareFlow EPR
    —not yet scored
    Visit CareFlow EPR
  2. Cambio COSMIC not yet scored

    Best forRegional providers coordinating care across organisations

    A broad inpatient record system built for care that spans organisations and facilities.

    • Computerized order entry
    • Inpatient documentation
    • Medication management
    Pricing on request Our Cambio COSMIC verdict → Contact Cambio
    —not yet scored
    Contact Cambio
  3. Sunrise EHR not yet scored

    Best forHospitals with acute and surgical workflows

    A hospital EHR spanning acute, critical-care, medication and surgical workflows.

    • Computerized order entry
    • Inpatient documentation
    • Medication management
    Pricing on request Our Sunrise EHR verdict → Visit Sunrise EHR
    —not yet scored
    Visit Sunrise EHR
  4. Best forHospitals wanting broad HIS and ancillary coverage

    A broad hospital system spanning inpatient records, orders, administration and ancillary workflows.

    • Computerized order entry
    • Inpatient documentation
    • Medication management
    —not yet scored
    Visit IQVIA
  5. NEXUS / ESKULAP not yet scored

    Best forHospitals needing deep clinical and diagnostic integration

    A broad inpatient system linking clinical documentation, admissions, pharmacy and diagnostics.

    • Computerized order entry
    • Inpatient documentation
    • Medication management
    Pricing on request Our NEXUS / ESKULAP verdict → Contact NEXUS
    —not yet scored
    Contact NEXUS
  6. Evident EHR not yet scored

    Best forRural and community hospitals

    Inpatient documentation, orders and medication workflows for rural and community hospitals.

    • Computerized order entry
    • Inpatient documentation
    • Medication management
    Pricing on request Our Evident EHR verdict → Contact TruBridge
    —not yet scored
    Contact TruBridge
  7. TruBridge EHR not yet scored

    Best forCommunity and critical-access hospitals

    Cloud-based hospital EHR with inpatient documentation, orders and medication workflows.

    • Computerized order entry
    • Inpatient documentation
    • Medication management
    Pricing on request Our TruBridge EHR verdict → Visit TruBridge
    —not yet scored
    Visit TruBridge
  8. HOSxP not yet scored

    Best forHospitals needing inpatient and Thai service workflows

    Inpatient records, paperless orders and billing workflows with Thai health-service integrations.

    Pricing on request Our HOSxP verdict → Visit BMS
    —not yet scored
    Visit BMS
  9. OpenMRS not yet scored

    Best forHealthcare organizations able to manage EMR implementation

    A free, extensible EMR with inpatient support, configurable workflows and interoperability APIs.

    • Computerized order entry
    • Inpatient documentation
    • Medication management
    —not yet scored
    Visit OpenMRS
  10. Best forFacilities prioritizing medication safety and coordination

    A hospital information system built around coordinated inpatient records and medication safety.

    • Computerized order entry
    • Inpatient documentation
    • Medication management
    —not yet scored
    Visit site
  11. Open Hospital not yet scored

    Best forSmall hospitals seeking no-cost self-hosted basics

    A self-hosted system covering core inpatient, clinical, pharmacy and administrative workflows.

    • Inpatient documentation
    • Medication management
    —not yet scored
    Visit Open Hospital
  12. Maincare M-Care not yet scored

    Best forHospital groups needing shared longitudinal records

    A longitudinal hospital record for coordinated documentation, prescribing and medication workflows.

    • Computerized order entry
    • Inpatient documentation
    • Medication management
    Pricing on request Our Maincare M-Care verdict → Visit Maincare
    —not yet scored
    Visit Maincare
  13. BESTCare 2.0 not yet scored

    Best forMid-market hospitals wanting workflow customization

    A customizable hospital EHR spanning care workflows, analytics and population health.

    Pricing on request Our BESTCare 2.0 verdict → Visit ezCaretech
    —not yet scored
    Visit ezCaretech
  14. Epic Radiant not yet scored

    Best forHospitals focused specifically on radiology operations

    A specialized radiology information system for hospitals that need structured exam operations.

    Pricing on request Our Epic Radiant verdict → Visit Epic Radiant
    —not yet scored
    Visit Epic Radiant
  15. Best forHospitals focused on revenue-cycle operations

    An end-to-end healthcare revenue-cycle solution, not an inpatient clinical records system.

    —not yet scored
    Visit InterSystems

NEXUS HIS Alternatives: Common Questions

Is there a free alternative to NEXUS HIS?

Yes. OpenMRS and Open Hospital have a free plan or a free tier.

NEXUS HIS vs Each Alternative

#ToolFree planPaid fromInpatient documentationComputerized order entryMedication managementDeployment optionsScore
not scoredNEXUS HISNo—YesYesYesBoth—
not scoredCareFlow EPR——YesYesYesCloud—
not scoredCambio COSMIC——YesYesYes——
not scoredSunrise EHRNo—YesYesYesBoth—
not scoredIQVIA Hospital Information System——YesYesYesBoth—
not scoredNEXUS / ESKULAPNo—YesYesYes——
not scoredEvident EHRNo—YesYesYesCloud—
not scoredTruBridge EHRNo—YesYesYesCloud—
not scoredHOSxP———————
not scoredOpenMRSYesNoneYesYesYesBoth—
not scoredSoftway Medical Hôpital Manager——YesYesYes——
not scoredOpen HospitalYesNoneYes—YesOn-premises—
not scoredMaincare M-Care——YesYesYesCloud—
not scoredBESTCare 2.0No——————
not scoredEpic Radiant———————
not scoredInterSystems TrakCare Revenue Cycle Management———————

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Sep 2026