OpenELIS Global
Laboratory information system (LIS/LIMS) for clinical, public health, environmental and vector surveillance labs. FHIR-native, with analyzer integration (ASTM/HL7), quality control and national-scale reporting.
Maintained, but at a slower pace than the leaders in its category.
Commit activity more than 41% of tracked projects; popularity more than 14%. How this is calculated.
Commits, last 11 months
| Stars | 261 |
|---|---|
| Latest release | 3.2.3.0 · 26 Sept 2026 |
| Repo updated | 27 Sept 2026 |
| Licence | MPL-2.0 |
| Built with | Java, Docker |
Is OpenELIS Global actively maintained?
Over the last 11 months the project absorbed 174 commits, of which 174 arrived in the most recent quarter — roughly 58 commits a month.
The most recent tagged release, 3.2.3.0, shipped within the last month — a current, installable version exists today.
OpenELIS Global ranks #5 of 8 in Health and Fitness, placing it mid-table for maintenance activity.
What OpenELIS Global actually does
OpenELIS Global is a laboratory information system designed to manage workflows across clinical, public health, environmental, and vector surveillance laboratories. It includes FHIR-native capabilities, analyser integration via ASTM and HL7 standards, quality control tracking, and national-scale reporting functionality.
Best fit: It suits public health organisations and medical laboratories needing a standards-compliant system for tracking diagnostic results and epidemiological data.
Worth knowing: The moderate maintenance health score and niche domain mean you may encounter a steeper learning curve and fewer community resources compared to mainstream enterprise software.
Deployment notes
Because it relies on Java and Docker, you will typically need to configure persistent storage volumes for database records and place the container behind a reverse proxy to handle TLS termination.
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