# LimeSurvey vs OpenEMR

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | LimeSurvey | OpenEMR |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 70/100 | 72/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #2 of 6 in Form Builder | #1 of 5 in Healthcare |
| GitHub stars | 3 784 | 5 555 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +51 | +87 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 6 ✓ |
| Latest release | — | v8_5_0 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | Other | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | JavaScript | PHP |

## Which one should you pick?

OpenEMR scores 72/100 against 70/100 for LimeSurvey, so it is the safer default.

OpenEMR ships more often: 6 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for LimeSurvey.

If you want the quickest setup, LimeSurvey is easier to run; OpenEMR needs more configuration.

## Details

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

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