Veterinary practice management software
Rank 5 of 57
Emerging
84
How clearly they explain things
OpenVPM is an open-source practice management system under AGPLv3. Practices can self-host it for no licence fee, or use OpenVPM Cloud. The product is built to sit beside an existing PIMS first, then expand if it earns the work.
We read what OpenVPM publishes and score nine things a practice manager usually needs to know. A high score means they have said more. It does not mean the software is better. See the method.
How clearly they explain this: 5/5
Yes. There is a hosted cloud edition and a self-hosted edition. Self-hosting uses Docker or Vercel and the practice brings its own database, email, SMS and model keys.
Source: OpenVPM · checked 17 August 2026
How clearly they explain this: 4/5
Yes. Self-hosting has no software licence fee. OpenVPM Cloud is $79 per location per month on the founding offer, with unlimited staff and no per-user fee. The trial does not ask for a card.
Source: OpenVPM · checked 17 August 2026
How clearly they explain this: 3/5
The live demo and trial do not require a sales call or a credit card. A paid cancellation term is not listed.
Source: OpenVPM · checked 17 August 2026
How clearly they explain this: 5/5
Yes. A built-in agent uses a small set of practice-scoped tools. It can look up records and only writes after explicit approval. Practices bring their own model key, or leave the agent unused.
Source: OpenVPM · checked 17 August 2026
How clearly they explain this: 5/5
Yes. The product is API-first, with a versioned REST API, scoped keys, rate limits and signed webhooks. The schema and source can be inspected.
Source: OpenVPM · checked 17 August 2026
How clearly they explain this: 5/5
The fit is independent small-animal and general practices, including mobile work. Rollout starts as a guided pilot at one location.
Source: OpenVPM · checked 17 August 2026
How clearly they explain this: 1/5
Reviewed CSV imports are the path in. A general legacy-PIMS conversion service is not offered.
Source: OpenVPM · checked 17 August 2026
How clearly they explain this: 5/5
Coverage includes scheduling, SOAP notes, estimates and invoices, inventory, a shared whiteboard, selected reports and client communication.
Source: OpenVPM · checked 17 August 2026
How clearly they explain this: 5/5
Yes. The clinic owns its data. Full exports, an inspectable schema and a move from Cloud to self-hosting are part of the model.
Source: OpenVPM · checked 17 August 2026
Ask these before you sign. A low score means we could not find the answer on their public site — not that the product cannot do that thing.
Checked: 2026-08-17
Send a public link — a pricing page, contract terms, API docs or an export policy. Private sales material does not count as a public answer.