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DHIS2 vs RXNT

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DHIS2

Healthcare

Open source health information platform run from the University of Oslo and used by national ministries

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
RXNT logo

RXNT

Healthcare

Cloud practice management and EHR software with a la carte modules

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only DHIS2 has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: DHIS2 the licence is free and the implementation is not; national rollouts routinely cost hundreds of thousands of dollars in configuration, hosting, training and support, and budgets built on the word free fail immediately.; RXNT specific pricing tiers not displayed; plans reference starting at $118/month
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 1 September 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which DHIS2 and RXNT actually diverge.

Attributes where DHIS2 and RXNT differ
AttributeDHIS2RXNT
Starting priceFreeOn request
Pricing modelOpen source, no licence feesubscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, Android, Self-hosted, CloudWeb

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 DHIS2

  • Aggregate data reporting
  • Tracker
  • Android capture app
  • Dashboards and analytics
  • Metadata packages
  • Data quality tools
  • GIS mapping
  • Interoperability

Only in RXNT

Nothing recorded that DHIS2 does not also cover.

What people use each for

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

DHIS2

  • A ministry of health replacing paper monthly reporting from thousands of facilities with a national routine systemnot RXNT
  • A donor-funded HIV or tuberculosis programme that must report standard indicators across several districtsnot RXNT
  • A disease surveillance unit needing weekly case reporting with outbreak alerting and mappingnot RXNT
  • An NGO running individual patient follow-up in a programme where facilities are frequently offlinenot RXNT

RXNT

  • Running entire medical practices from single integrated platformnot DHIS2
  • Managing electronic prescriptions including controlled Schedule II-V drugsnot DHIS2
  • Streamlining billing and claims management with unlimited claim processingnot DHIS2
  • Supporting specialty workflows for mental health and hospice providersnot DHIS2
  • Capturing appointment reminders and patient billing through patient portalnot DHIS2

Where each one falls short

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

DHIS2

  • The licence is free and the implementation is not; national rollouts routinely cost hundreds of thousands of dollars in configuration, hosting, training and support, and budgets built on the word free fail immediately.
  • HISP UiO introduced a Shared Services Fee in 2025, so organisations that depend on DHIS2 are now being asked for an annual contribution that did not previously exist in their plans.
  • Development funding comes from a small set of donors including Norad, the Global Fund and the Gates Foundation, which concentrates the platform's long-term direction in the priorities of those funders.
  • Implementation capability is concentrated in regional HISP groups, so a country whose local HISP group is overstretched has few alternative suppliers with equivalent expertise.
  • Analytics performance depends heavily on how metadata was designed at the outset, and a poorly structured initial configuration produces slow dashboards and bad indicator definitions that are painful to correct years later.

RXNT

  • Specific pricing tiers not displayed; plans reference starting at $118/month
  • E-prescribing only available with yearly subscription
  • Requires contacting sales for personalized pricing

Pricing, plan by plan

DHIS2

Free
  • DHIS2 softwareFree
    • BSD licence
    • All modules including Tracker
    • No user or facility limits
  • Shared Services Fee$undefined/year
    • Voluntary annual contribution introduced by HISP UiO
    • Funds shared global infrastructure and platform sustainability
    • Amount agreed with the HISP Centre
  • Implementation and support$undefined/year
    • Delivered by regional HISP groups or private implementers
    • Configuration, metadata design, hosting, training and support
    • Quoted per programme, commonly the dominant cost

RXNT

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the RXNT review.

Which should you pick?

Choose DHIS2 if

  • You need aggregate data reporting.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Android, Self-hosted, Cloud.
  • You also want tracker.
DHIS2 review

Choose RXNT if

Nothing in the data separates RXNT from DHIS2 on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.

RXNT review

Questions people ask

Is DHIS2 or RXNT better?
Neither clearly leads. DHIS2 starts at Free and RXNT at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, DHIS2 or RXNT?
DHIS2 has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for DHIS2 and On request for RXNT.
Does DHIS2 or RXNT run on more platforms?
DHIS2 runs on Web, Android, Self-hosted, Cloud. RXNT runs on Web.
Can I use DHIS2 for free?
Yes. DHIS2 has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. RXNT starts at On request.
What is DHIS2 best used for?
DHIS2 is most often used for a ministry of health replacing paper monthly reporting from thousands of facilities with a national routine system, a donor-funded hiv or tuberculosis programme that must report standard indicators across several districts, a disease surveillance unit needing weekly case reporting with outbreak alerting and mapping, an ngo running individual patient follow-up in a programme where facilities are frequently offline. Of those, a ministry of health replacing paper monthly reporting from thousands of facilities with a national routine system and a donor-funded hiv or tuberculosis programme that must report standard indicators across several districts are not what RXNT is typically brought in for.
What can DHIS2 do that RXNT cannot?
DHIS2 covers Aggregate data reporting, Tracker, Android capture app, Dashboards and analytics.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

DHIS2: Who owns and develops DHIS2?

The HISP Centre at the University of Oslo, funded by donors including Norad, the Global Fund, the Gates Foundation and Wellcome.

RXNT: What is RXNT's pricing model?

RXNT offers a-la-carte and bundled subscription options with monthly or annual billing. Annual subscriptions receive a 10% discount. Pricing starts at $118/month, though specific tier pricing is not displayed.

Source
DHIS2: Is DHIS2 free?

The software is free under a BSD licence. Implementation, hosting, training and support are not, and are the dominant cost.

RXNT: What are the additional costs for RXNT?

RXNT charges $85 per year for EPCS (Electronic Prescribing of Controlled Substances) including ID proofing and biometric authentication. Non-prescribing staff also have license fees, and data imports and extended onboarding are available at additional cost.

Source
DHIS2: What is the Shared Services Fee?

A voluntary annual contribution introduced by HISP UiO in 2025 to fund shared global infrastructure and long-term platform sustainability.

RXNT: What onboarding support does RXNT provide?

RXNT includes 45 days of onboarding with the EHR Bundle and 60 days with the Practice Management and Full Suite bundles.

Source
DHIS2: Can I buy commercial support?

Yes, from regional HISP groups or private implementers such as Devotta, which is contracted by HISP UiO for core platform development and also works independently.

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