OpenEMR vs OpenProject
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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OpenEMR
Electronic health records and medical practice management solution
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OpenProject
Open-source project management and collaboration
| Feature | OpenEMR | OpenProject |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Project Management & Tasks | Project Management & Tasks |
| License | GPL-3.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Language | PHP | Ruby |
| Setup difficulty | Medium | Hard |
| Min. RAM | 50 MB | 2,048 MB |
| Deployment | bare-metal | docker, bare-metal |
| GitHub stars | ★ 5,352 | ★ 15,794 |
| First released | 2025 | 2012 |
| Replaces | — | Jira, Asana |
Why pick each one
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
Choose OpenProject if…
- Very feature-complete
- Good for classic project management
- Strong permissions
Frequently asked questions
Is OpenEMR or OpenProject better?
Neither is universally better. OpenProject has the larger community, while OpenEMR is simpler to set up (medium difficulty). Choose based on the comparison table above and your own setup.
Are OpenEMR and OpenProject free and open-source?
Yes. OpenEMR is licensed under GPL-3.0 and OpenProject under GPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run OpenEMR and OpenProject with Docker?
OpenEMR: check the project docs for container support. OpenProject: yes.