OSCaR vs Primero
OSCaR
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Primero
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| Figure | OSCaR | Primero |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $0.50/mo | $687.50/mo |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hosted | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 3 | 6 |
| Spec score · Nonprofit Case Management Software | 7.4 (#21) | 8.6 (#4) |
| Case management | The toolset integrates assessments, risk levels, task lists, care plans, case notes, cross-referrals, and alerts with Google Calendar integration. | Case management workflows cover identification, registration, assessment, planning, referrals and transfers, and case closure, with supervision, notifications, and tasking tools. |
| Languages | Organizations can use OSCaR in its available languages or add a community translation. | Primero is available out of the box in more than 40 languages. |
| Purpose | OSCaR is an open-source case-management and record-keeping system designed for social-work-related programs. | Primero is an open-source information management platform for protection-related data, including child protection and gender-based violence case management, incident monitoring, and family tracing and reunification. |
| Security | The feature overview says OSCaR uses HTTPS security and IP restrictions to protect data. | The maker says role-based permissions restrict access to sensitive data according to users’ need to know. |
| Support | Subscribed organizations can receive ongoing technical support, and the maker offers rollout assistance, data import, training, and consultation. | The Support Hub provides open-source documentation, knowledge-base articles, release information, training resources, technical guidance, and community access. |
Plans
OSCaR
- Basic Monthly Fee for less than 101 Clients$0.50 a month
- Initial Rollout$800, paid once
- Individual Feature DevelopmentPriced on request
Primero
- Tier 1: DIYFree
- Tier 3: Full Service SaaS$8,250 a year
- Tier 4: Hybrid deployment$25,000 a year
- Tier 1: DIYFree
- Tier 2: Single organizationPriced on request
- Tier 5: Custom packagePriced on request
In their own words
OSCaR
OSCaR is an open-source case-management and record-keeping system for social-work-related programs. It brings assessments, risk levels, task lists, care plans, case notes, cross-referrals and alerts into one toolset, with Google Calendar integration. Organizations can create forms for structured or qualitative data, attach them to client or other records, and group tools into program streams. A report builder searches across programs, forms and assessments with AND/OR filters and exports results for analysis. Its mobile application supports field work with offline functionality, while web access and APIs support broader use and third-party integration. The feature overview lists HTTPS security, IP restrictions, four permission sets and change logs recording dates and users. Children in Families developed OSCaR with Save the Children International and USAID support. Pricing starts at $0.50 a month per active or accepted client, with hosting and support included.
Primero
Primero is an open-source information management platform for protection-related data. Its use cases include child protection and gender-based violence case management, incident monitoring, and family tracing and reunification. Case workflows span identification, registration, assessment, planning, referrals and transfers, and closure, with supervision, notifications and tasking tools. The platform lists CPIMS+, GBVIMS+ and MRMIMS+ modules, along with intake forms, custom fields, audit trails and reporting dashboards. Teams can configure forms, roles, lookups, reports, languages, logos and locations through a self-service interface. Primero is available in more than 40 languages. Its v2 progressive web app works online and offline in modern browsers on mobile devices, tablets and laptops, though offline use is limited to creating cases and editing records already accessed in the session; changes submit after reconnection. A free DIY tier requires implementers to manage infrastructure and support. Full Service SaaS costs $8,250 a year, while Hybrid deployment costs $25,000 a year for the first year and decreases to the Tier 3 cost in year two and thereafter.