Comparison
Bahmni vs Practo Ray
Price in rupees, free plan and fit, side by side, for Indian small businesses.
| Feature | Bahmni | Practo Ray |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Free plan available | See the vendor’s plans page |
| Price details | Free and open source. No paid plans are listed. Hosting, setup and support are your own cost. | The plans page lists two plans, CM Atom and Clinic Management, priced per month on 1-year and longer terms. The page we read did not show the currency or say whether GST is extra, so check it before you buy. |
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| Free trial | Not stated | 7-day free trial |
| Best for | Small hospitals and NGOs with their own IT help, or a partner, to install and run it | Clinics that want scheduling, reminders and billing linked to their Practo profile |
| Software type | Hospital & clinic management | Hospital & clinic management, Appointments & memberships |
| Suits | Hospitals & clinics | Hospitals & clinics |
| Price last checked | 2 Oct 2026 | 2 Oct 2026 |
| Next step | Get quote | Get quote |
Bahmni
Free, open-source hospital system and EMR with registration, clinical records, lab, inpatient, stock and billing modules.
- Registration, clinical records, lab, inpatient, stock and billing
- Built on OpenMRS, OpenELIS and Odoo
- The project’s documentation describes ABHA and ABDM support
Practo Ray
Cloud clinic management software with an appointment calendar, SMS reminders, patient records and billing, linked to Practo listings.
- Appointment calendar, billing and patient charting
- Appointment and follow-up SMS
- The vendor states ABDM compliance
How to choose between them
Start with the monthly cost you can sustain, then check that the tool handles the job you do every day. If both fit your budget, take the free plan or trial of each and run one real week of work through it before you pay.