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OpenBoxes
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OpenBoxes is a warehouse management system designed to manage inventory and track stock movements for healthcare facilities.
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From the listing
About OpenBoxes
OpenBoxes is a warehouse management system for healthcare facilities. It manages inventory and tracks stock movements, built with Groovy.
Best for
Healthcare facilities and NGOs needing an open-source inventory management system.
Use cases
- Track inventory levels of medical supplies
- Manage stock movements between facilities
- Monitor expiration dates and batch information
Notes
920 stars on GitHub. Last updated 2026-10-29. Licensed EPL-1.0.
Pros
- Purpose-built for healthcare supply chains
- Open-source with active community (920 stars)
- Customizable via Groovy
Cons
- Niche focus may not suit general warehousing
- Requires Groovy expertise for customization
- Limited to healthcare-specific workflows
Key facts
What we have checked
- Days since the last commit
- 0
- GitHub forks
- 516
- GitHub stars
- 922
- Days to a first reply on issues
- 34.9
- Open issues
- 164
- Releases in the last 90 days
- 2
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Stars and usage
How OpenBoxes is growing
920 to 922
Health and security
Is OpenBoxes looked after, and what do its setup files show
Health score
70 out of 100
| Part | Points | What we saw |
|---|---|---|
| Recent activity | 30 of 30 | Last push 0 days ago |
| Releases | 11.3 of 15 | 2 releases in 90 days |
| Issue replies | 0 of 20 | First reply in 34.9 days (median) |
| Maintainer | 15 of 15 | Owned by an organisation |
| Official source | Not counted | MCP servers only |
Alternatives
Alternatives to OpenBoxes
| Record | Type | How we know | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| CartonCloudThis is an alternative to it | Product | Linked recordGitHub | |
| Cin7 CoreThis is an alternative to it | Product | Linked recordGitHub | |
| Cin7 OmniThis is an alternative to it | Product | Linked recordGitHub | |
| FishbowlThis is an alternative to it | Product | Linked recordGitHub | |
| MintsoftThis is an alternative to it | Product | Linked recordGitHub |
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Sources
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Changelog
What changed
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Open-source & AI alternatives
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CartonCloud
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Cin7 Core
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Cin7 Omni
Omnichannel inventory, POS and B2B ordering for retailers and wholesalers.
Fishbowl
Inventory and manufacturing management that integrates with QuickBooks.
Mintsoft
Warehouse and order management system for 3PLs and ecommerce fulfilment.
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