OpenVPM vs Provet Cloud
Provet Cloud is one of the more open closed systems, with a public API and a data-ownership message. OpenVPM takes that message all the way to open source.
Provet Cloud, from Nordhealth, is a cloud PIMS strong with multi-site and referral hospitals, especially in Europe. It stands out among closed systems for a genuinely documented REST API with webhooks, and it markets full data ownership. Pricing is quote-based. OpenVPM shares the open-API, own-your-data philosophy and goes further: the code itself is open, and you can run it yourself for free.
Pricing for other systems is publicly reported by third parties, not official rate cards. We aim to be fair. If something here is out of date, tell us and we will fix it.
What about your data?
Provet deserves credit for a real API and a data-ownership message. The platform is still closed and quote-priced. OpenVPM gives you the same open access and then hands you the source and schema, so ownership is literal, not just marketing.
Read: who owns your practice dataWhen Provet Cloud is the better fit
If you run a multi-site or referral hospital, want a mature European-built cloud system, and value its integration ecosystem, Provet Cloud is a strong option.
When OpenVPM is the better fit
If Provet's open-API, own-your-data pitch appeals to you, OpenVPM delivers it as actual open source you can self-host and inspect.
Use OpenVPM your way.
Self-host the full open-source PIMS for free, or let us run it for you. Same software, your choice.
Run OpenVPM on your own infrastructure. No billing gates, no feature limits, no hosted metering.
- Full source under the AGPLv3 license
- Every module and the complete API
- Docker or Vercel deployment paths
- Bring your own database, email, SMS, and AI keys
Common questions
Provet says I own my data. How is OpenVPM different?
Provet markets data ownership through its API, which is genuinely good. OpenVPM is open source, so you own the application and the schema too, not just API access to a platform someone else controls.
What does Provet Cloud cost?
Provet does not publish transparent pricing. It is quote-based. Per-vet figures on aggregator sites are unverified. OpenVPM is free to self-host and priced per location for Cloud.
Does OpenVPM have webhooks like Provet?
Yes. OpenVPM provides webhooks and 150+ REST endpoints, with the added benefit that the whole system is open source.
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