LagovsOpenEMR
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Lago | OpenEMR | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 71/100 | 72/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 13 in Billing | #1 of 5 in Healthcare |
| GitHub stars | 10 717 | 5 555 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +114 | +89 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 18 | 6 |
| Latest release | v1.55.0 · 7 Oct 2026 | v8_5_0 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | PHP |
Which one should you pick?
OpenEMR scores 72/100 against 71/100 for Lago, so it is the safer default.
Lago ships more often: 18 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for OpenEMR.
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