A whole practice that fits in your bag.
Solo mobile vets don't need enterprise bloat or enterprise pricing. OpenVPM is free to self-host and light enough to run your entire house-call practice from a laptop.
Built for the realities of mobile & house-call.
The friction you know too well, and how an open, API-first PIMS clears it.
Enterprise software, enterprise price
Most systems are priced and built for big hospitals. A solo mobile vet shouldn't pay $400/mo for software designed for a twelve-doctor group.
You work everywhere but the office
House calls mean charting from the client's kitchen table. You need records and invoicing that work on the spot, on any device.
Bring your own everything
Mobile vets pick their own tools. OpenVPM lets you bring your own database, SMS, and AI keys, and own the whole stack.
The modules that matter most.
Every OpenVPM module works together. Here's where teams like yours spend their day.
Smart Scheduling
Real-time board, one column per doctor.
See how it worksMedical Records
SOAP, labs, Rx, and vaccines on one record.
See how it worksBilling & Invoicing
Charges auto-populate; reconcile in minutes.
See how it worksPatient Management
Weight trends, allergy alerts, multi-pet households.
See how it worksClient Communications
Two-way SMS, email, and portal in one inbox.
See how it worksUse 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
Is OpenVPM good for a solo mobile vet?
Yes. It is lightweight, free to self-host, and runs from a laptop or tablet, so you can run a whole house-call practice without enterprise bloat or enterprise pricing.
Are there per-user fees?
No. Self-hosting is free with unlimited staff, and Cloud is priced per location, so a solo mobile vet does not pay big-hospital rates.
Can I bring my own tools?
Yes. When you self-host, you bring your own database, SMS, email, and AI keys, and connect anything through the open API.
Related reading
Open-Source vs. Closed Veterinary Practice Software: What You Need to Know
A plain-language guide for practice owners: what open-source veterinary PIMS actually means, how managed hosting changes the cost equation, and who it's for.
Read moreWho Owns Your Veterinary Practice's Data? (And What Happens When You Try to Leave)
The AVMA says your practice owns its data. Most PIMS contracts don't agree. A plain-language guide to exit fees, portability traps, and what open-source changes.
Read moreSee OpenVPM in your workflow.
The demo is live and loaded with real-looking data. Click around, then decide whether to self-host it free or let us run it for you.