OIE + OpenShare
vs Corepoint.
Corepoint (by Rhapsody Health, formerly Lyniate) has held the #1 KLAS integration engine ranking for 16 consecutive years as of the 2024 report. OIE + OpenShare delivers comparable HL7, FHIR, and DICOM integration with open-source licensing, browser-based administration, and VPN-free remote access. Here’s the honest comparison.
Corepoint and Rhapsody: same parent, different focus.
Both Corepoint and Rhapsody are Rhapsody Health products, but they serve different segments.
Open Integration Engine
OIE is the community fork of Mirth Connect, free under MPL 2.0. Binary-compatible with Mirth Connect, same channels, same API, same extensions. OpenShare adds browser-based admin, VPN-free remote access, and direct data exchange as a modern experience layer on top.
- Open-source under MPL 2.0
- No per-communication-point fees
- Purpose-built browser admin (OpenShare Console)
- VPN-free remote access + built-in direct exchange
Corepoint by Rhapsody Health
Corepoint is a commercial healthcare integration engine with a 16-year KLAS #1 track record as of the 2024 report. Particularly well-regarded for ease-of-use in ambulatory and community hospital HL7 environments. Supported by Rhapsody Health (formerly Lyniate), the same company behind the Rhapsody engine.
- #1 KLAS integration engine 16 consecutive years (as of 2024)
- Ease-of-use reputation in ambulatory/hospital HL7
- 24/7 support via Rhapsody Health
- Per-communication-point licensing
Feature-by-feature comparison.
OIE + OpenShare vs Corepoint. Open-source flexibility vs proven KLAS track record.
| Capability | OIE + OpenShare | Corepoint (Rhapsody Health) |
|---|---|---|
| Engine type | OIE (open-source fork of Mirth Connect) | Corepoint (proprietary, by Rhapsody Health) |
| Open source | ✓ | ✗ |
| License | MPL 2.0, free | Per-communication-point + action point fees |
| Parent company | Community / Saga IT | Rhapsody Health, formerly Lyniate (also owns Rhapsody) |
| Browser adminOpenShare Console adds DICOM viewer, channel analytics, real-time message browsing | OpenShare Console (purpose-built) | Built-in browser-based admin |
| VPN-free remote accessOpenShare Gateway; Corepoint requires VPN or CareAgent web services | ✓ | ✗ |
| Direct data exchangeCorepoint Community Exchange is a separate add-on; OpenShare Exchange is included | Built-in, E2E encrypted | Community Exchange (separate product) |
| HL7 v2 / FHIR / X12 | ✓ | ✓ |
| DICOM support | ✓ | ✓ |
| Ease of useCorepoint's ease-of-use is a cited KLAS differentiator | Modern browser-based | Well-regarded for ease of use |
| Vendor support | Community + Saga IT | Rhapsody Health 24/7 with SLAs |
| KLAS ratingPer the 2024 KLAS report | New | #1 (95.2), 16 consecutive years |
An honest comparison.
Both options have real strengths. Here’s where each leads.
- Zero engine licensing cost (MPL 2.0 open-source)
- No per-communication-point fees
- OpenShare Console: purpose-built browser admin with DICOM viewer + analytics
- VPN-free remote access via OpenShare Gateway
- Built-in direct encrypted exchange (not a separate add-on)
- Open stack, no single-vendor dependency
- #1 KLAS-rated for 16 consecutive years as of the 2024 report (95.2 score)
- Ease-of-use reputation, particularly for ambulatory and hospital HL7
- 24/7 dedicated support via Rhapsody Health with formal SLAs
- Long track record of customer satisfaction
- Single commercial vendor for procurement and support
The bottom line: Corepoint’s 16-year KLAS #1 ranking (through the 2024 report) represents genuine customer satisfaction, particularly in ambulatory and community hospital settings. If sustained vendor support and KLAS credentials matter to your organization, Corepoint is a strong product. If you’re optimizing for cost, open-source freedom, and modern tooling without per-interface licensing, OIE + OpenShare is worth evaluating.
Frequently asked questions.
How does Corepoint compare to OIE + OpenShare?
Corepoint Integration Engine has been the #1 KLAS-rated integration engine for 16 consecutive years as of the 2024 report (95.2 score). It is particularly well-regarded for ease-of-use and strong support in ambulatory and hospital HL7 environments. OIE + OpenShare provides comparable HL7, FHIR, DICOM, and X12 integration capabilities at no licensing cost. The key trade-off: Corepoint offers proven ease-of-use, KLAS-backed customer satisfaction, and 24/7 Rhapsody Health support; OIE + OpenShare offers open-source freedom, VPN-free remote access, and built-in direct data exchange without per-communication-point fees.
Are Rhapsody and Corepoint the same company?
Yes. Both Rhapsody and Corepoint are owned by Rhapsody Health (formerly Lyniate). They are separate products with different positioning: Rhapsody targets high-volume enterprise environments and is known for throughput performance; Corepoint targets ambulatory and community hospital HL7 use cases and is known for ease-of-use. Both use per-communication-point licensing.
Does OpenShare work with Corepoint?
OpenShare (Console, Gateway, Exchange) is designed to run on top of OIE and other Mirth Connect-compatible engines. It is not compatible with Corepoint, which uses a different proprietary engine architecture. Evaluating OIE + OpenShare as an alternative to Corepoint would involve migrating channel logic to OIE.
What is Corepoint’s licensing model?
Corepoint uses per-communication-point licensing with additional fees for action points (message routing steps). OIE is free and open-source under MPL 2.0 with no per-interface fees. OpenShare Console and secure remote access are always free; exchanging data on the network is a flat per-server monthly membership.
What is Community Exchange in Corepoint?
Corepoint Community Exchange is a separate Rhapsody Health product for provider-to-provider data exchange. It is not bundled with Corepoint itself. OpenShare Exchange, in contrast, is built into the OpenShare platform and enables direct encrypted data transfer between organizations, no centralized cloud, no per-transaction fees.
