5 Open-Source Health Projects to Try for Free —and Support via Kivach

Open-source software can provide valuable healthcare solutions without costing users any money. To support these projects, cryptocurrency donations can be sent through the Kivach platform. Here are five notable free healthcare apps to consider:

1. Ambys: This self-hosted web app helps users track their health and symptoms over time, featuring a customizable diary, medication plan, health reports, and multiple user accounts. The project is currently in beta and accepting contributions from the community via GitHub, with funding coming from author and community donations on Kivach.

2. Fasten Health: Created in 2022, this software assists users in organizing their medical data from various providers, using the FHIR protocol to integrate with healthcare systems worldwide. Fasten is self-hosted for personal or family use and has plans to add multi-user support, AI features, and wearable device integration. A paid version, FastenConnect, is available for institutions, but the personal version remains free and supported by community donations on Kivach.

3. OpenEMR: Released in 2002, this popular open-source solution has been installed in over 15,000 facilities and serves 90 million patients globally. OpenEMR offers features like scheduling, electronic prescribing, medical billing, lab orders, patient portals, and reports in HIPAA-compliant environments. The software is available in over 30 languages and can be downloaded for free, with the project relying on community donations for future enhancements on Kivach.

4. Ciyex EHR: Also launched in 2026 by a non-profit, this EHR platform aims to provide advanced healthcare features to immigrant, uninsured, and underserved communities. Ciyex is FHIR native and includes clinical documentation, patient and facility management, scheduling, billing, lab results, telehealth, configurable workflows, and AI assistance. The software is HIPAA-compliant and tax-deductible donations are accepted to support its continued development on Kivach.

5. Workout Cool: As a revival of the now-defunct Workout.lol, this fitness coaching platform was released in 2025 by Mat B. (Snouzy). It enables users to create personalized workout plans, track progress, and access a comprehensive exercise database. The app is self-hosted or available as a website, allowing users to register and customize their routines according to equipment and muscle groups.

Users can also find workout programs, personal stats, leaderboards, and fitness tools like calorie calculators and heart rate monitors. Like the other projects, Workout Cool can be supported financially through Kivach donations.