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OpenVPM

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Spec score 8.1 #19 of 50 in Veterinary Appointment Scheduling Software

What it is

OpenVPM is open-source veterinary practice management software for scheduling, patient records, billing, and inventory. Its workflows bring together SOAP notes, prescriptions, vaccination records, estimates, invoices, patient profiles, a shared whiteboard, and reports. It runs on the web, through an API, or as a self-hosted deployment using Docker or Vercel. The versioned REST API supports selected client, patient, appointment, SOAP-note, and agent workflows, with scoped keys, rate limiting, and signed webhooks. A built-in agent can read supported records and make supported changes only with explicit approval; it needs a model key and staff review. The maker describes Cloud data protections including tenant scoping, row-level security, TLS, isolation, patching, and daily backups, while noting that operational records are not compliance certification. A free self-host plan requires you to operate infrastructure and related services. Cloud costs $79 a month per location, with a 14-day trial. The product is offered as a controlled pilot for single-location companion-animal general practices.

Spec sheet

Product
OpenVPM is open-source veterinary practice management software for scheduling, patient records, billing, and inventory.Read 8 Oct 2026 · openvpm.com
Deployment
The maker offers a live demo, self-hosting with Docker, and deployment to Vercel.Read 8 Oct 2026 · openvpm.com
API
The versioned REST API supports selected client, patient, appointment, SOAP-note, and agent workflows, with scoped keys, rate limiting, and signed webhooks.Read 8 Oct 2026 · openvpm.com
Integrations
The maker describes a targeted REST API and signed webhooks; ongoing synchronization with an existing PIMS is not generally available.Read 8 Oct 2026 · openvpm.com
Security
OpenVPM Cloud says practice data is tenant scoped and protected by application controls and database row-level security, with TLS, patching, isolation, and scheduled daily backups.Read 8 Oct 2026 · openvpm.com
Support
Self-host users have community and documentation support, while Cloud users receive priority email from the team.Read 8 Oct 2026 · openvpm.com
AI agent
The built-in agent can read supported records and perform supported writes only after explicit approval; it requires a model key and staff review.Read 8 Oct 2026 · openvpm.com
Clinic fit
OpenVPM is available as a controlled pilot for connected, single-location companion-animal general practices, with a fit and readiness review before live use.Read 8 Oct 2026 · openvpm.com
Compliance limits
The controlled-substance ledger and selected audit records are operational controls, not compliance certification, and clinics must validate them against applicable requirements.Read 8 Oct 2026 · openvpm.com
Core features
Its connected workflows include scheduling, SOAP notes, prescriptions, vaccination records, estimates, invoices, patient profiles, inventory, a shared whiteboard, and reports.Read 8 Oct 2026 · openvpm.com
Data portability
The maker says practices can export their data in open formats and move from Cloud to self-hosting.Read 8 Oct 2026 · openvpm.com
Migration
The reviewed self-service CSV import covers clients, patients, vaccination history, and visit notes; appointments, invoices, attachments, and vendor-specific history require assisted scoping.Read 8 Oct 2026 · openvpm.com
Notable limits
Offline operation and automatic appointment confirmation are unsupported, and specialty, emergency, and multi-location operations are not production-ready.Read 8 Oct 2026 · openvpm.com

Plans and prices

Self-host Free AGPLv3 software license; you operate infrastructure, database, backups, email, messaging, and model providers; Docker or Vercel deployment Read 8 Oct 2026 · openvpm.com
OpenVPM Cloud $79 a month per location; founding rate locked for life Unlimited staff; managed database, storage, backups, and updates; AI allowance included; SMS after carrier and consent review Read 8 Oct 2026 · openvpm.com

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Strong points and limits

Strong points

  • Connected scheduling, records, billing, and inventory workflows
  • Free self-host plan under an AGPLv3 license
  • Cloud plan includes managed database, storage, backups, and updates
  • Data can be exported in open formats
  • CSV import covers clients, patients, vaccinations, and visit notes

Limits

  • Self-host users operate infrastructure and related services
  • Cloud costs $79 a month per location
  • Offline operation and automatic appointment confirmation are unsupported
  • Some migration data requires assisted scoping

Who it suits

It is aimed at connected, single-location companion-animal general practices prepared to complete a fit and readiness review. Clinics needing offline use, automatic appointment confirmation, or production-ready specialty, emergency, or multi-location operations should note the stated limits.

Verdict

OpenVPM combines core practice workflows with API access and self-hosting options. Its pilot scope, migration gaps, and lack of offline operation are important fit considerations.

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