Free and open-source software for low- and middle-income countries. As it should be.
Why open source?
Community, not empire
Countries using our software should never be stuck with us. They should work with us only while we add value, and be free to choose anyone else without changing their software.
Giving back
Every developer benefits from the global open-source community. Contributing back is a responsibility, like paying taxes to maintain the roads.
Earning our place
If we build and deliver great software, people will pay us to do it. We don't need licence fees that some can't afford.
Licences
Tamanu
Tamanu is licensed under GNU GPL v3.
Its FHIR API is open source under a Business Source License (BSL v1.1). It is irrevocably free for all low- and middle-income countries. Tamanu works without the API, which is only needed for third-party integrations. Contact us to learn more about our API licensing.
Contribute
Both Tamanu and Tupaia are monorepos, and we welcome community contributions. We especially encourage developers from partner countries to get in touch.
Trademarks
The Tamanu and Tupaia names, logos and trademarks remain the property of Beyond Essential Systems Pty Ltd and can't be used without permission. This protects confidence in the platforms and prevents confusing or inferior copies.