Healthcare · head to head
Bahmni vs Doxy.me
Bahmni
Healthcare
Open source hospital information system and EMR for low-resource hospitals, built on OpenMRS
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
Doxy.me
Healthcare
Simple and free telemedicine for healthcare providers
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Each has a real cost: 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.; Doxy.me free plan restricted to one-on-one sessions, limiting utility for group therapy or multi-specialist consultations
- They diverge on capability: Bahmni covers OpenMRS clinical record, Doxy.me covers Video Visits.
- Prices and features above were last checked on 1 September 2026.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Bahmni and Doxy.me actually diverge.
Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), 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 Bahmni
- OpenMRS clinical record
- Configurable clinical forms
- Laboratory integration
- Billing and inventory
- Imaging
- Inpatient management
- Offline-capable clinical app
- Reporting
Only in Doxy.me
- Video Visits
- Waiting Room
- Screen Sharing
- File Sharing
- HIPAA Compliant
- EHR Systems
- HIPAA
- BAA
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
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 Doxy.me
- A ministry of health standardising district hospitals on one system and required by donors to use a recognised Digital Public Goodnot Doxy.me
- An NGO health network wanting one clinical record across several facilities with reporting that can feed a national DHIS2 instancenot Doxy.me
- A hospital that needs the clinical record, laboratory, pharmacy and billing to share one patient identity rather than running four disconnected systemsnot Doxy.me
Doxy.me
- Patient Carenot Bahmni
- Medical Recordsnot Bahmni
- Practice Managementnot Bahmni
- Telehealthnot Bahmni
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
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.
Doxy.me
- Free plan restricted to one-on-one sessions, limiting utility for group therapy or multi-specialist consultations
- Occasional connection glitches and dropped sessions reported by some users
- Poor video quality and lag in rural or low-bandwidth areas
Pricing, plan by plan
Bahmni
Free- BahmniFree
- AGPL open source, no licence fee
- All modules included
- Community support via forum and documentation
Doxy.me
Free- FreeFree
- Unlimited call minutes
- HIPAA compliance
- One-on-one sessions only
- Professional$35/month
- HD video
- Screen sharing
- Group calls
- Clinic$50/month
- HD video
- Screen sharing
- Group calls
Which should you pick?
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.
Choose Doxy.me if
- You need video visits.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, iOS, Android.
- You also want waiting room.
Questions people ask
- Is Bahmni or Doxy.me better?
- Neither clearly leads. Bahmni starts at Free and Doxy.me at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Bahmni or Doxy.me?
- Bahmni starts at Free and Doxy.me at Free.
- Does Bahmni or Doxy.me run on more platforms?
- Bahmni runs on Web, Linux, Android. Doxy.me runs on Web, iOS, Android.
- Can I use Bahmni for free?
- Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
- What is Bahmni best used for?
- Bahmni is most often used for 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 paper, a ministry of health standardising district hospitals on one system and required by donors to use a recognised digital public good, an ngo health network wanting one clinical record across several facilities with reporting that can feed a national dhis2 instance, a hospital that needs the clinical record, laboratory, pharmacy and billing to share one patient identity rather than running four disconnected systems. Of those, 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 paper and a ministry of health standardising district hospitals on one system and required by donors to use a recognised digital public good are not what Doxy.me is typically brought in for.
- What can Bahmni do that Doxy.me cannot?
- Bahmni covers OpenMRS clinical record, Configurable clinical forms, Laboratory integration, Billing and inventory. Doxy.me covers Video Visits, Waiting Room, Screen Sharing, File Sharing.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
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.
Doxy.me: How much does Doxy.me cost?
Doxy.me offers a free plan with HIPAA compliance, Professional plan at $35 per provider per month, and Clinic plan at $50 per provider per month. Enterprise pricing available on request.
SourceBahmni: 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.
Doxy.me: Does the free plan include all features?
The free Doxy.me plan includes unlimited call minutes and HIPAA compliance. Advanced features like group calls, HD video, and screen sharing require paid plans.
SourceBahmni: 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.
Doxy.me: Do patients need to create an account to join a session?
No, Doxy.me allows you to offer secure sessions without requiring clients to create accounts, with a customizable waiting room experience.
SourceBahmni: 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.
Doxy.me: Is Doxy.me HIPAA compliant?
Yes, Doxy.me is HIPAA compliant with a signed Business Associate Agreement, available on both free and paid plans.
SourceBahmni: Where is it used?
More than 500 implementations across roughly 50 countries, concentrated in South Asia and Africa.
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