# OpenEMR vs solidtime

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

| | OpenEMR | solidtime |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 ✓ | 69/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 5 in Healthcare | #3 of 11 in Time Tracking |
| GitHub stars | 5 555 | 9 055 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +89 | +126 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 20 ✓ |
| Latest release | v8_5_0 · 27 Oct 2026 ✓ | v0.22.1 · 21 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | PHP | PHP |

## Which one should you pick?

OpenEMR scores 72/100 against 69/100 for solidtime, so it is the safer default.

solidtime ships more often: 20 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for OpenEMR.

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

## Details

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

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