OpenEMR vs Restyaboard
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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Restyaboard
Open-source kanban board with offline sync
| Feature | OpenEMR | Restyaboard |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Project Management & Tasks | Project Management & Tasks |
| License | GPL-3.0 | OSL-3.0 |
| Language | PHP | JavaScript |
| Setup difficulty | Medium | Medium |
| Min. RAM | 50 MB | 512 MB |
| Deployment | bare-metal | docker |
| GitHub stars | ★ 5,352 | ★ 2,085 |
| First released | 2025 | 2014 |
| 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
Frequently asked questions
Is OpenEMR or Restyaboard better?
Neither is universally better. OpenEMR has the larger community; both share a medium setup difficulty, so the decision comes down to features and licensing.
Are OpenEMR and Restyaboard free and open-source?
Yes. OpenEMR is licensed under GPL-3.0 and Restyaboard under OSL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run OpenEMR and Restyaboard with Docker?
OpenEMR: check the project docs for container support. Restyaboard: yes.