OpenLMIS
Open Source Software for Shared Benefit.
Overview
The OpenLMIS initiative is a community-focused approach to develop open-source and customizable Logistics Management Information Systems (LMIS) for low-resource settings. It helps manage health commodity supply chains, including inventory, ordering, and reporting, to prevent stockouts of essential medicines.
✨ Key Features
- Electronic stock management
- Requisition, ordering, and fulfillment workflows
- Reporting and analytics for supply chain visibility
- Cold chain equipment management
- Mobile-friendly interface for facility-level reporting
🎯 Key Differentiators
- Specifically designed for public health supply chains in low-resource settings
- Community-driven development with shared investment and benefits
- Modern, microservices-based architecture promoting flexibility
Unique Value: Provides a powerful, flexible, and free open-source LMIS that improves data visibility and efficiency in public health supply chains, ensuring essential medicines reach the people who need them.
🎯 Use Cases (4)
✅ Best For
- Deployed in 8 countries in Africa, managing logistics for over 10,000 health facilities.
- Used in Nigeria to help save over 850,000 vaccine doses from expiry.
💡 Check With Vendor
Verify these considerations match your specific requirements:
- General commercial logistics not related to public health
- Patient-level medical records
🏆 Alternatives
Unlike proprietary systems, OpenLMIS is built collaboratively with its users, making it more adaptable and sustainable for governments and NGOs in low- and middle-income countries.
💻 Platforms
🔌 Integrations
🛟 Support Options
- ✓ Email Support
- ✓ Dedicated Support (Via community and implementation partners tier)
💰 Pricing
✓ 14-day free trial
Free tier: The software is free and open-source. Costs are related to implementation, hosting, and support.
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