OSCaR
OSCaR is an open-source case-management and record-keeping system designed for social-work-related programs.
What OSCaR is
OSCaR is an open-source case-management and record-keeping system designed for social-work-related programs. It brings assessments, risk levels, task lists, care plans, case notes, cross-referrals, and alerts together, with Google Calendar integration. Teams can create forms for structured or qualitative information, attach them to client and other records, and group forms and tools into program streams. A report builder searches across programs, forms, and assessments with AND/OR filters and supports one-click export for further analysis.
OSCaR has a mobile application for field social workers with offline functionality, alongside web access and APIs for third-party integrations. Its feature overview describes HTTPS security, IP restrictions, four permission sets, and a change log recording the date and user for system changes. Organizations can use available languages or add a community translation. Children in Families, a Cambodian NGO, developed OSCaR with technical support from Save the Children International and funding from USAID. The maker offers rollout assistance, data import, training, and consultation; subscribed organizations can receive ongoing technical support. The Basic Monthly Fee is $0.50 a month per active or accepted client, up to 100 client records, with hosting and support included.
Good
- Combines assessments, plans, notes, and referrals.
- Custom forms can be grouped into program streams.
- Mobile application supports offline functionality.
- Four permission sets provide different access levels.
- Basic fee includes hosting and support.
Watch out
- Basic fee applies to up to 100 active or accepted client records.
- Initial rollout costs $800.00 USD once.
- No client portal is listed.
Who it suits
OSCaR suits social-work programs that need case records, custom forms, referrals, and reporting. Its offline mobile application may be useful for social workers in the field.
Verdict
OSCaR combines case-management records, customizable forms, and reporting with offline mobile use. Organizations should account for the initial rollout fee and the per-client monthly billing model.
Plans and prices
From OSCaR's own pricing page, checked 7 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Basic Monthly Fee for less than 101 Clients | $0.50 a month | Up to 100 active/accepted client records · ongoing training and consultation · hosting and support included · price decreases above 100 client entries · Per Active/Accepted client |
| Initial Rollout | $800, paid once | New instance · data migration/importing · localisation support · system customization · rollout training |
| Individual Feature Development | Priced on request | Custom development for specific features · Pricing is determined by the features included; sprint estimation |
The facts
Each one read from OSCaR's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Access controls
- The feature overview says users can be assigned one of four permission sets with different access levels.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Case management
- The toolset integrates assessments, risk levels, task lists, care plans, case notes, cross-referrals, and alerts with Google Calendar integration.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Change history
- The feature overview says changes in the system are logged with their date and user.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Custom forms
- Users can build forms for structured and qualitative data, attach them to client and other records, and group forms and tools into program streams.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- The maker says it offers APIs to facilitate integration with third-party systems if required.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Languages
- Organizations can use OSCaR in its available languages or add a community translation.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Mobile use
- The maker says OSCaR has a mobile application for social workers in the field with offline functionality.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- OSCaR is an open-source case-management and record-keeping system designed for social-work-related programs.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Search and reporting
- The report builder searches information across programs, forms, and assessments using AND/OR filters and supports one-click export for further analysis.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Security
- The feature overview says OSCaR uses HTTPS security and IP restrictions to protect data.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Support
- Subscribed organizations can receive ongoing technical support, and the maker offers rollout assistance, data import, training, and consultation.checked 7 Oct 2026
The company
- Headquarters
- Phnom Penh, Cambodiachecked 28 Sep 2026
- Maker
- Children in Families, a Cambodian NGO, developed OSCaR with technical support from Save the Children International and funding from USAID.checked 7 Oct 2026
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