Compare OpenMRS and NextGen Enterprise EHR - Feb 2023

Shlomi Lavi

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Bottom Line: Which is Better - OpenMRS or NextGen Enterprise EHR?

NextGen Enterprise EHR is more expensive to implement (TCO) than OpenMRS, and NextGen Enterprise EHR is rated higher (99/100) than OpenMRS (82/100). OpenMRS offers users more features (3) than NextGen Enterprise EHR (2).

Looking for the right Medical solution for your business? Buyers are primarily concerned about the real total cost of implementation (TCO), the full list of features, vendor reliability, user reviews, and the pros and cons. In this article we compare between the two software products:

OpenMRS Inc. Vs. NextGen Healthcare

OpenMRS Inc.: OpenMRS is a community-developed, open source, enterprise electronic medical record system platform. We’ve come together to specifically respond to those actively building and managing health systems in the developing world, where AIDS, tuberculosis, and malaria afflict the lives of millions. Our mission is to improve health care delivery in resour...

NextGen Healthcare: At NextGen Healthcare, we understand the evolving healthcare market and the importance of quality collaborative care and patient-centered. But there has been one constant through all the changes. It's been there for over 20 years. And that's NextGen Healthcare. And we'll be there for you as healthcare continues to evolve. Ready when you...

Who is more expensive? OpenMRS or NextGen Healthcare?

The real total cost of ownership (TCO) of Medical software includes the software license, subscription fees, software training, customizations, hardware (if needed), maintenance and support and other related services. When calculating the TCO, it's important to add all of these ”hidden costs” as well. We prepared a TCO (Total Cost) calculator for OpenMRS and NextGen Healthcare.

OpenMRS price Has a free version , On a scale between 1 to 10 OpenMRS is rated 2, which is much lower than the average cost of Medical software. NextGen Healthcare price starts at $299 per provider/month , When comparing NextGen Healthcare to its competitors, the software is rated 2 - much lower than the average Medical software cost.

Bottom line: OpenMRS cost is around the same cost of NextGen Healthcare.

Which software includes more/better features?

We've compared OpenMRS Vs. NextGen Enterprise EHR based on some of the most important and required Medical features.

OpenMRS: Appointment Management, Charting, Patient portal.

NextGen Healthcare: Medical, Medical.

Target customer size

OpenMRS can be used by clients of all sizes.

NextGen Healthcare Medical software serves a wide range of healthcare organizations, including small to large physician practices, community health centers, accountable care organizations, ambulatory surgery centers, and hospitals.