HindsightvsOpenEMR
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Hindsight | OpenEMR | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 85/100 | 72/100 |
| Rank in category | #6 of 209 in AI Agents | #1 of 5 in Healthcare |
| GitHub stars | 55 550 | 5 555 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +3 503 | +89 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 6 |
| Latest release | v1.1.0 · 21 Oct 2026 | v8_5_0 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | PHP |
Which one should you pick?
Hindsight scores 85/100 against 72/100 for OpenEMR, so it is the safer default.
OpenEMR ships more often: 6 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for Hindsight.
If you want the quickest setup, Hindsight is easier to run; OpenEMR needs more configuration.
Hindsight is growing faster right now (+3 503 stars in 30 days).
Hindsight details →OpenEMR details →