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Allscripts vs Bahmni

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Allscripts

Healthcare

Healthcare IT solutions for care coordination

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Bahmni

Healthcare

Open source hospital information system and EMR for low-resource hospitals, built on OpenMRS

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Bahmni has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Allscripts pricing is not publicly available; all quotes require direct contact with sales; Bahmni the licence is free and the implementation is not; configuration, data migration, training and multi-year support from a partner routinely cost far more than a small commercial system would have, and hospitals that budget only for hardware stall.
  • They diverge on capability: Allscripts covers Electronic Health Records, Bahmni covers OpenMRS clinical record.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 1 September 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Allscripts and Bahmni actually diverge.

Attributes where Allscripts and Bahmni differ
AttributeAllscriptsBahmni
Starting priceOn requestFree
Pricing modelquoteOpen source, no licence fee
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWebWeb, Linux, Android
Founded1986Unknown

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Healthcare).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Allscripts

  • Electronic Health Records
  • Practice Management
  • Population Health
  • Care Coordination
  • Analytics
  • HL7
  • FHIR
  • Labs

Only in Bahmni

  • OpenMRS clinical record
  • Configurable clinical forms
  • Laboratory integration
  • Billing and inventory
  • Imaging
  • Inpatient management
  • Offline-capable clinical app
  • Reporting

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Allscripts

  • Electronic health records and practice management for healthcare providersnot Bahmni
  • Healthcare IT solutions for revenue cycle management and patient engagement (now Veradigm)not Bahmni

Bahmni

  • A mission or charitable hospital in India or East Africa that cannot fund a commercial hospital information system licence but needs a real EMR rather than papernot Allscripts
  • A ministry of health standardising district hospitals on one system and required by donors to use a recognised Digital Public Goodnot Allscripts
  • An NGO health network wanting one clinical record across several facilities with reporting that can feed a national DHIS2 instancenot Allscripts
  • A hospital that needs the clinical record, laboratory, pharmacy and billing to share one patient identity rather than running four disconnected systemsnot Allscripts

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Allscripts

  • Pricing is not publicly available; all quotes require direct contact with sales
  • Transitioned to Veradigm brand in 2022; legacy Allscripts product line integrated into Veradigm suite

Bahmni

  • The licence is free and the implementation is not; configuration, data migration, training and multi-year support from a partner routinely cost far more than a small commercial system would have, and hospitals that budget only for hardware stall.
  • There is no single vendor with an obligation to you unless you contract one, so upgrade timing, security patching and defect resolution depend on whichever partner you hired and how long they stay engaged.
  • It integrates four substantial open source systems, which means an upgrade touches OpenMRS, OpenELIS, Odoo and the imaging stack together, and hospitals with heavy customisation often freeze on an old version rather than risk it.
  • Skilled Bahmni implementers are concentrated in a small number of firms in India and a few African countries, so a hospital outside those markets may find nobody local who can support it.
  • Funding for the coalition and its shared engineering comes from donors and member contributions rather than licence revenue, which makes the pace of core development dependent on grant cycles rather than on customer demand.

Pricing, plan by plan

Allscripts

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Allscripts review.

Bahmni

Free
  • BahmniFree
    • AGPL open source, no licence fee
    • All modules included
    • Community support via forum and documentation

Which should you pick?

Choose Allscripts if

  • You need electronic health records.
  • You also want practice management.
Allscripts review

Choose Bahmni if

  • You need openmrs clinical record.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Linux, Android.
  • You also want configurable clinical forms.
Bahmni review

Questions people ask

Is Allscripts or Bahmni better?
Neither clearly leads. Allscripts starts at On request and Bahmni at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Allscripts or Bahmni?
Bahmni has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for Allscripts and Free for Bahmni.
Does Allscripts or Bahmni run on more platforms?
Allscripts runs on Web. Bahmni runs on Web, Linux, Android.
Can I use Bahmni for free?
Yes. Bahmni has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Allscripts starts at On request.
What is Allscripts best used for?
Allscripts is most often used for electronic health records and practice management for healthcare providers, healthcare it solutions for revenue cycle management and patient engagement (now veradigm). Of those, electronic health records and practice management for healthcare providers and healthcare it solutions for revenue cycle management and patient engagement (now veradigm) are not what Bahmni is typically brought in for.
What can Allscripts do that Bahmni cannot?
Allscripts covers Electronic Health Records, Practice Management, Population Health, Care Coordination. Bahmni covers OpenMRS clinical record, Configurable clinical forms, Laboratory integration, Billing and inventory.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Allscripts: How do I obtain pricing information for Veradigm solutions?

Veradigm does not publish pricing on their website. Interested buyers must contact a Veradigm Account Executive directly or request a demo to discuss pricing and licensing options tailored to their needs.

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Bahmni: Is Bahmni free?

The software is, under an open source licence. Implementation, hosting, configuration, training and support are charged by whichever partner you engage.

Allscripts: What industries does Veradigm serve?

Veradigm serves four primary market segments: Healthcare Providers, Life Sciences companies, Health Plans and Payers, and Health IT Vendors. Each segment has specialized solutions.

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Bahmni: Who owns and governs Bahmni?

Thoughtworks transferred ownership in October 2017 to the Bahmni Coalition, under the fiscal sponsorship of the non-profit OpenMRS Inc. Thoughtworks remains on the governing committee.

Allscripts: Is there a trial available for Veradigm solutions?

Veradigm offers the option to request a demo of their solutions, which is the primary way potential customers can evaluate the platform before making a purchasing decision.

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Bahmni: What does an implementation actually cost?

It varies by hospital size and country, but expect the dominant costs to be partner services, training and multi-year support rather than software or hardware. Get a fixed-scope quote covering upgrades, not just go-live.

Bahmni: Is it a recognised Digital Public Good?

Yes, Bahmni is on the Digital Public Goods Alliance register, which is increasingly a condition of donor funding for health information systems.

Bahmni: Where is it used?

More than 500 implementations across roughly 50 countries, concentrated in South Asia and Africa.

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