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Hospital, clinic & pharmacy software · Alternatives
Castor is a hospital, clinic & pharmacy software product from Castor, Amsterdam, priced at On request. We compared 20 alternatives on published price, free plan, platforms and made-in-India support: 0 have a free plan, 8 are built in India.
Quick answer
The closest alternatives to Castor are Insta by Practo (Price on request · Quote via demo request), KareXpert (Price on request · No prices published), Suvarna HIS (Price on request · Three tiers, quote via demo), Birlamedisoft (Price on request · Quote based on beds, modules, users and deployment) and Pharmarack (On request).
Indian support and GST
Castor is built in Netherlands. 8 alternatives are made in India, where GST, TDS and UPI are usually handled natively and support runs on IST.
Ranked by how closely each product matches Castor's category, pricing model, platforms and business size, then by rating. Prices exclude GST.
| # | Software | Starting price | Free plan | Platforms | Made in India | Rating | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Castor (current) | On request | No | Web | No | 3.9/5 | — |
| 1 |  Insta by Practo | Price on request · Quote via demo request | No | Web | Yes | 4.5/5 | |
| 2 |  KareXpert | Price on request · No prices published | No | Web | Yes | 4.4/5 | |
| 3 |  Suvarna HIS | Price on request · Three tiers, quote via demo | No | Web | Yes | 4.4/5 | |
| 4 |  Birlamedisoft | Price on request · Quote based on beds, modules, users and deployment | No | Web | Yes | 4.4/5 | |
| 5 |  Pharmarack | On request | No | Web | Yes | 4.3/5 | |
| 6 |  Augastam EMR | On request | No | Web | Yes | 4.3/5 | |
| 7 |  DocPulse | On request | No | Web | Yes | 4.3/5 | |
| 8 |  Ezovion | On request | No | Web | Yes | 4.3/5 | |
| 9 |  Omega Healthcare | On request | No | Web | No | 4.2/5 | |
| 10 |  DrFirst | On request | No | Web | No | 4.1/5 | |
| 11 |  Optum | On request | No | Web | No | 4.1/5 | |
| 12 |  DoseSpot | On request | No | Web | No | 4.1/5 | |
| 13 |  PatientConnect | On request | No | Web | No | 4.1/5 | |
| 14 |  Luma | On request | No | Web | No | 4.1/5 | |
| 15 |  Epic | On request | No | Web | No | 4.1/5 | |
| 16 |  symplr | On request | No | Web | No | 4.1/5 | |
| 17 |  Isabel DDx Companion | On request | No | Web | No | 4.1/5 | |
| 18 |  Oracle Health (Cerner) | On request | No | Web | No | 4.1/5 | |
| 19 |  Meditech | On request | No | Web | No | 4.1/5 | |
| 20 |  VisualDx | On request | No | Web | No | 4.1/5 |
Practo · Bengaluru · Hospital, clinic & pharmacy software · 4.5/5
Hospital management from Practo.
Price on request · Quote via demo request
Quote-based
Compared with Castor
Key features
KareXpert · Gurugram · Hospital, clinic & pharmacy software · 4.4/5
Cloud hospital information system built in Gurugram.
Price on request · No prices published
Quote-based
Compared with Castor
Key features
Suvarna Technosoft · Hyderabad · Hospital, clinic & pharmacy software · 4.4/5
Hospital information system built in Hyderabad.
Price on request · Three tiers, quote via demo
Quote-based
Compared with Castor
Key features
Birlamedisoft · Pune · Hospital, clinic & pharmacy software · 4.4/5
Hospital management software built in Pune.
Price on request · Quote based on beds, modules, users and deployment
Quote-based
Compared with Castor
Key features
Pharmarack · Pune · Hospital, clinic & pharmacy software · 4.3/5
Pharma distribution ordering platform built in Mumbai.
On request
Quote-based
Compared with Castor
Key features
Akhil Systems Pvt. Ltd. · New Delhi · Hospital, clinic & pharmacy software · 4.3/5
Augastam EMR is an electronic medical record system with configurable clinical templates and dynamic reporting for hospitals and clinics.
On request
Quote-based
Compared with Castor
Docpulse Technologies Private Limited · Bengaluru · Hospital, clinic & pharmacy software · 4.3/5
Cloud hospital management system covering EMR, appointments, billing, pharmacy, lab and telemedicine for clinics and hospitals.
On request
Quote-based
Compared with Castor
Ezovion Solutions Pvt Ltd · Chennai · Hospital, clinic & pharmacy software · 4.3/5
Cloud hospital management platform with over 50 modules spanning OPD, IPD, EMR, pharmacy, lab, radiology and revenue cycle work.
On request
Quote-based
Compared with Castor
Omega Healthcare Management Services · Boca Raton · Hospital, clinic & pharmacy software · 4.2/5
Revenue cycle management software and managed services covering coding, claims, receivables, care coordination and payer operations.
On request
Quote-based
DrFirst, Inc. · Rockville · Hospital, clinic & pharmacy software · 4.1/5
DrFirst provides e-prescribing, electronic prior authorization and medication history tools for prescribers and hospitals.
On request
Quote-based
The closest matches to Castor on App Advisor are Insta by Practo (Price on request · Quote via demo request), KareXpert (Price on request · No prices published), Suvarna HIS (Price on request · Three tiers, quote via demo). They are ranked by how closely their category, pricing model, platforms and target business size match Castor, then by rating. The best choice depends on your team size and budget.
None of the 20 closest alternatives to Castor has a free plan. Most offer a free trial instead, so ask for one before you commit.
Yes. 8 alternatives are built in India, including Insta by Practo (Price on request · Quote via demo request), KareXpert (Price on request · No prices published), Suvarna HIS (Price on request · Three tiers, quote via demo). Indian products usually handle GST, TDS and UPI natively and bill in rupees.
Insta by Practo is the closest match to Castor in our catalogue. Key differences: Built in India (Bengaluru). Compare them side by side before you book a demo.
Every product listed sits in hospital, clinic & pharmacy software or a category Castor also covers, and Castor's own products are excluded. Prices, free plans and platforms come from each vendor's official website. App Advisor does not sell any of this software.
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