Snowstorm

Open source

Open source SNOMED CT terminology server exposing FHIR terminology APIs.

by SNOMED InternationalOfficial site ↗Source code ↗

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

Editorial review

Snowstorm has not yet been editorially reviewed. User reviews and published field data below are unaffected — we say so rather than implying an editorial verdict.

Facts & attributes

Every value carries its evidence state. “—” means unknown — never a silent default (P-02).

Identity · Taxonomy

Documentation(HTTPS URL): https://github.com/IHTSDO/snowstorm/tree/master/docsVerified

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-sourceVerification pending
Pricing model(free;subscription;usage;seat;asset;transaction;revenue-share;perpetual;custom): freeVerification pending
Source repository(HTTPS URL): https://github.com/IHTSDO/snowstormVerified
SPDX license IDs(Apache-2.0;MIT): Apache-2.0Verification pending

Features · Product · Fit

Core capabilities(authoring;automation;analytics): open source SNOMED CT terminology server built on Elasticsearch, HL7 FHIR terminology API supporting SNOMED CT, LOINC, ICD-10 and other code systems, specialist SNOMED CT API for code system management and authoring, fully ECL v2.0 compliant queries, multi-lingual search and content retrieval, hosting multiple extensions alongside the International EditionVerification pending

Api · Integrations · Ecosystem

API available(true/false): trueVerification pending

Support · Docs · Services

Support channels(email;ticket;chat;phone;community): community support via the GitHub repository, GitHub issuesVerification pending

Audience · Use · Case

Best for(Neutral editorial summary): Teams implementing SNOMED CT who need a free, scalable FHIR terminology server backed by SNOMED InternationalVerification pending
Company-size fit(individual;SMB;mid-market;enterprise): SMB, mid-market, enterpriseVerification pending
Primary use cases(build;monitor;automate): terminology services for SNOMED CT implementers, powering the SNOMED International Browser, backend for the SNOMED International Authoring Platform, querying SNOMED CT in local implementationsVerification pending
Skill level(beginner;intermediate;advanced;specialist): specialistVerified

Lifecycle · Versioning

Changelog/release notes(HTTPS URL): https://github.com/IHTSDO/snowstorm/blob/master/CHANGELOG.mdVerified
Current version(1.12.3): 11.0.0Verified
Maintenance status(active;maintenance;deprecated;EOL;archived): activeVerification pending

Vendor · Maintainer

Founded year(2012): 2007Verified
Headquarters country(US): United KingdomVerified
Vendor type(commercial;foundation;community;government;consortium;individual): consortiumVerification pending

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