# Argilla vs OpenEMR

> 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.

## Details

- [Argilla](https://selfhost.directory/project/argilla) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/argilla.md)
- [OpenEMR](https://selfhost.directory/project/openemr) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/openemr.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/argilla-vs-openemr