Nullboard vs OpenEMR
A side-by-side comparison of two self-hosted project management & tasks options — licensing, setup difficulty, resource needs, and what each one replaces.
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Nullboard
Minimalist kanban board, focused on compactness and readability
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OpenEMR
Electronic health records and medical practice management solution
| Feature | Nullboard | OpenEMR |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Project Management & Tasks | Project Management & Tasks |
| License | BSD-2-Clause | GPL-3.0 |
| Language | HTML | PHP |
| Setup difficulty | Easy | Medium |
| Min. RAM | 50 MB | 50 MB |
| Deployment | bare-metal | bare-metal |
| GitHub stars | ★ 4,143 | ★ 5,352 |
| First released | 2023 | 2025 |
| Replaces | — | — |
Why pick each one
Choose Nullboard if…
- Released under the BSD-2-Clause license
- Easy to set up — beginner-friendly
- Active community (4.1k GitHub stars)
- Written in HTML
Choose OpenEMR if…
- Released under the GPL-3.0 license
- Mature project with 5.4k GitHub stars
- Written in PHP
- Tiny footprint — runs in 50 MB RAM
Frequently asked questions
Is Nullboard or OpenEMR better?
Neither is universally better. OpenEMR has the larger community, while Nullboard is simpler to set up (easy difficulty). Choose based on the comparison table above and your own setup.
Are Nullboard and OpenEMR free and open-source?
Yes. Nullboard is licensed under BSD-2-Clause and OpenEMR under GPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Nullboard and OpenEMR with Docker?
Nullboard: check the project docs for container support. OpenEMR: check the project docs for container support.