CaseFlow vs CaseLight

CaseFlow is case management software for health and human services organizations, nonprofits and NGOs. It tracks case status and can alert staff to tasks, target dates, appointments and dependencies on outside agencies. Organizations can adapt workflows and data collection as client needs change. The software fills Word and PDF templates with case information and includes standard reports; custom reporting is available for a fee. CaseFlow Mobile supports customized forms and offline data collection that syncs when a device reconnects. It is cloud-hosted, requires an internet connection and stores data on its servers. It runs on Android, iOS, macOS, web and Windows. The Base Package costs $150 a month, or $1800/year, plus a $1995 setup fee. It includes two users, one custom workflow, unlimited cases and documents, email notifications, standard reports, spreadsheet import/export, two hours of live online training and unlimited support for a designated contact. Additional users, mobile apps, integrations and other features are listed as add-ons. CaseFlow does not provide full CMS or EMR capabilities.

CaseLight is an open-source case management system for organizations doing frontline human-services work. It records clients and families, program enrollment, assessments, case notes, and case history, while reporting and monitoring features turn frontline records into information funders request. Organizations can self-host on Linux; the quickstart requires Docker and Docker Compose. Lighthouse also offers managed hosting, deployment, and customization for an organization’s build, fields, and workflows, with pricing based on organization size. Managed hosting includes patching, backups, secure infrastructure, and an in-kind service-level agreement. CaseLight is a modernized fork of OSCaR and uses the AGPL-3.0 license. The maker says each organization has an isolated database, sensitive fields are encrypted at rest, traffic uses HTTPS, and staff use multi-factor authentication including passkeys. An append-only audit log records who viewed or changed information. CaseLight is available on Linux, self-hosted, and web platforms, with a free plan and paid services priced on request. The current pilot excludes the Khmer locale, Thredded community forum, and v1 mobile API.