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OpenEMR vs Planka

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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OP OpenEMR Electronic health records and medical practice management solution VS PL Planka Realtime kanban board for workgroups
FeatureOpenEMRPlanka
CategoryProject Management & TasksProject Management & Tasks
LicenseGPL-3.0AGPL-3.0
LanguagePHPJavaScript
Setup difficultyMediumEasy
Min. RAM50 MB256 MB
Deploymentbare-metaldocker
GitHub stars★ 5,352★ 12,330
First released20252019
Replaces—Trello

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
OpenEMR details

Choose Planka if…

  • Fast real-time updates
  • Familiar interface
  • Lightweight
Planka details

Frequently asked questions

Is OpenEMR or Planka better?

Planka is the stronger all-round pick: it has both the larger community and the simpler easy setup. Consider OpenEMR if its specific feature set fits your needs better.

Are OpenEMR and Planka free and open-source?

Yes. OpenEMR is licensed under GPL-3.0 and Planka under AGPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run OpenEMR and Planka with Docker?

OpenEMR: check the project docs for container support. Planka: yes.

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