Orthanc

Open source

Open-source lightweight DICOM server for storing, routing, and analyzing medical images.

by Orthanc ProjectOfficial site ↗Source code ↗

Pricing: free, custom
Free tier: true
License: open-source
Open source: Yes

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Identity · Taxonomy

Tags(open-source;cloud-native): DICOM, PACS, medical imaging, open source, REST APIVerification pending

Platform · Deployment

Delivery model(SaaS;self-hosted;desktop;mobile;embedded;managed-cloud;appliance): self-hostedVerification pending

Pricing · Licensing

Free plan(true/false): trueVerification pending
License model(proprietary;open-source;source-available;dual-license): open-sourceVerified
Pricing model(free;subscription;usage;seat;asset;transaction;revenue-share;perpetual;custom): free, customVerification pending
Source repository(HTTPS URL): https://orthanc.uclouvain.be/hg/Verified
SPDX license IDs(Apache-2.0;MIT): GPL-3.0-or-later, AGPL-3.0-or-laterVerification pending

Features · Product · Fit

Core capabilities(authoring;automation;analytics): Lightweight DICOM server for medical imaging, Web interface to upload, receive and transfer DICOM images, REST API to automate imaging flows, SDK to integrate with native applications, Plugins for PostgreSQL, MySQL, DICOMweb and whole-slide imagingVerification pending

Api · Integrations · Ecosystem

API available(true/false): trueVerification pending

Audience · Use · Case

Best for(Neutral editorial summary): Hospitals and researchers wanting a free, lightweight, scriptable DICOM server to self-host and extend with plugins.Verification pending
Company-size fit(individual;SMB;mid-market;enterprise): SMB, mid-market, enterpriseVerification pending
Primary use cases(build;monitor;automate): Hospital and research imaging workflows, DICOM image automation and interoperabilityVerification pending
Skill level(beginner;intermediate;advanced;specialist): advancedVerification pending

Lifecycle · Versioning

Current version(1.12.3): 1.13.0Verified
Maintenance status(active;maintenance;deprecated;EOL;archived): activeVerification pending

Vendor · Maintainer

Headquarters country(US): BelgiumVerified
Vendor type(commercial;foundation;community;government;consortium;individual): communityVerification pending

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