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Omada Health vs OpenMRS

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Omada Health

Healthcare

Behavioral health management platform

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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OpenMRS

Healthcare

Open source electronic medical record platform for low-resource settings, with no vendor and paid implementers instead

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only OpenMRS has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Omada Health no direct-pay pricing disclosed; programs only available through employer or health plan coverage; OpenMRS there is no vendor and no support contract from OpenMRS itself, so a procurement that requires a named supplier with a service level must instead contract an implementer, and the quality of that implementer determines the outcome more than the software does
  • They diverge on capability: Omada Health covers Chronic Disease Management, OpenMRS covers Concept dictionary.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 1 September 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Omada Health and OpenMRS actually diverge.

Attributes where Omada Health and OpenMRS differ
AttributeOmada HealthOpenMRS
Starting priceOn requestFree
Pricing modelquoteOpen source, no licence fee
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWeb, MobileLinux, Web, Windows
Founded2011Unknown

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 Omada Health

  • Chronic Disease Management
  • Behavioral Health
  • Coaching
  • Mobile App
  • Analytics
  • Incentives
  • Health Plans
  • EHR Systems

Only in OpenMRS

  • Concept dictionary
  • Modular architecture
  • Modern front end
  • FHIR support
  • Offline tolerance
  • Patient matching and registration
  • Distributions

What people use each for

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

Omada Health

  • Employer-sponsored diabetes prevention and weight health programmesnot OpenMRS
  • Remote monitoring of hypertension and diabetes with connected devicesnot OpenMRS
  • GLP-1 support programmes alongside medicationnot OpenMRS
  • Musculoskeletal care delivered virtuallynot OpenMRS

OpenMRS

  • A ministry of health standardising HIV treatment records across hundreds of facilities where per-patient licensing would be unaffordablenot Omada Health
  • A hospital network in a country where no commercial vendor supports the local language, clinical forms or reporting requirementsnot Omada Health
  • An NGO running a tuberculosis programme that must report into DHIS2 and needs the clinical record beneath it to be modifiablenot Omada Health
  • A health system that wants to own its clinical data model outright rather than depend on a vendor to extend itnot Omada Health

Where each one falls short

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

Omada Health

  • No direct-pay pricing disclosed; programs only available through employer or health plan coverage
  • Eligibility varies by employer and health plan
  • Government payer programs (Medicare/Medicaid) have different device access rules
  • MSK program may require out-of-pocket costs depending on individual health plans

OpenMRS

  • There is no vendor and no support contract from OpenMRS itself, so a procurement that requires a named supplier with a service level must instead contract an implementer, and the quality of that implementer determines the outcome more than the software does
  • It is a framework rather than a ready product, so a deployment requires clinical content, form design, concept dictionary work and integration before a single patient is registered, and that work is months of skilled effort
  • Funding comes largely from donor programmes, which makes the pace of core development dependent on grant cycles rather than on a commercial roadmap, and priorities can shift when a funder does
  • Distribution choice, core OpenMRS against Bahmni against Ozone, locks in a different set of components and a different implementer pool, and migrating between distributions later is close to a fresh implementation
  • The people cost never goes away: a national deployment needs permanent internal informatics capacity or a permanent support contract, and organisations that budget only the zero licence fee run out of money at the point the system becomes clinically critical

Pricing, plan by plan

Omada Health

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Omada Health review.

OpenMRS

Free
  • OpenMRSFree
    • Openly licensed, no licence fee and no seat limits
    • Community support through forums and the OpenMRS Talk platform
    • No support contract available from OpenMRS itself

Which should you pick?

Choose Omada Health if

  • You need chronic disease management.
  • You work on Web, Mobile.
  • You also want behavioral health.
Omada Health review

Choose OpenMRS if

  • You need concept dictionary.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Linux, Web, Windows.
  • You also want modular architecture.
OpenMRS review

Questions people ask

Is Omada Health or OpenMRS better?
Neither clearly leads. Omada Health starts at On request and OpenMRS at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Omada Health or OpenMRS?
OpenMRS has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for Omada Health and Free for OpenMRS.
Does Omada Health or OpenMRS run on more platforms?
Omada Health runs on Web, Mobile. OpenMRS runs on Linux, Web, Windows.
Can I use OpenMRS for free?
Yes. OpenMRS has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Omada Health starts at On request.
What is Omada Health best used for?
Omada Health is most often used for employer-sponsored diabetes prevention and weight health programmes, remote monitoring of hypertension and diabetes with connected devices, glp-1 support programmes alongside medication, musculoskeletal care delivered virtually. Of those, employer-sponsored diabetes prevention and weight health programmes and remote monitoring of hypertension and diabetes with connected devices are not what OpenMRS is typically brought in for.
What can Omada Health do that OpenMRS cannot?
Omada Health covers Chronic Disease Management, Behavioral Health, Coaching, Mobile App. OpenMRS covers Concept dictionary, Modular architecture, Modern front end, FHIR support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Omada Health: How much does Omada Health cost?

Omada Health programs are offered at no cost to members when covered by an employer or health plan. Direct-pay pricing for uninsured individuals is not disclosed on the website.

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OpenMRS: Who supports OpenMRS if it breaks?

Not OpenMRS itself. Support is bought from implementers such as Mekom Solutions, which offers long-term production service level agreements for OpenMRS, Bahmni and Ozone deployments, or from regional partners.

Omada Health: Is Omada Health free?

Omada's Prevention, Diabetes, and Hypertension programs are free when covered by your employer or health plan. The Joint and Muscle Health program is subject to deductibles, copays, and co-insurance as determined under your health plan.

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OpenMRS: Is it really free?

The software has no licence fee. Hosting, configuration, clinical content, integration and support are the real cost, and they are ongoing.

Omada Health: Do I need to pay for the Omada welcome kit with smart devices?

The welcome kit containing smart devices is offered at no cost to covered members. Continuous glucose monitors for diabetes program participants are also provided at no additional charge, though Medicare and Medicaid are excluded.

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OpenMRS: What is the difference between OpenMRS, Bahmni and Ozone?

OpenMRS is the core platform. Bahmni and Ozone are distributions that package it with billing, laboratory and inventory components. Choosing a distribution constrains your implementer options.

OpenMRS: Does it support FHIR?

Yes. FHIR support is the standard route for integrating laboratory, pharmacy and national reporting systems.

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