CaseLight vs CharityTracker

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.

CharityTracker is case management software that centralizes client documents and helps organizations record services, outcomes, and reporting. It supports case intake, progress tracking, assessments, and reports for funders. Partner agencies can share client requests, alerts, bulletins, and referrals through a network; a network administrator must approve an agency before access is granted. The maker lists community nonprofits, churches, hospitals and healthcare, human services, social work, domestic violence, disaster recovery, and other community-serving organizations among those it serves. Basic costs $20 per user per month and includes case management, reports, area-wide bulletins, and daily backup. Plus adds barcode scanning, client IDs, digital signature capture, file uploads, requests and referrals, and outcome tracking. Pro adds kiosk or remote intake, SMS broadcasts, appointments and scheduling, customizable assessments, changes-over-time reports, and an API. A 14-day trial is available without a credit card. The maker describes CharityTracker as HIPAA-compliant and says its hosting is provided by Amazon Web Services; each staff member or volunteer needs a unique login. It is available on the web and through an API.