ArgillavsOpenEMR
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Argilla | OpenEMR | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 64/100 | 72/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 3 in Data Collection | #1 of 5 in Healthcare |
| GitHub stars | 5 185 | 5 555 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +64 | +89 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 6 |
| Latest release | — | v8_5_0 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | PHP |
Which one should you pick?
OpenEMR scores 72/100 against 64/100 for Argilla, so it is the safer default.
OpenEMR ships more often: 6 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Argilla.
If you want the quickest setup, Argilla is easier to run; OpenEMR needs more configuration.
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