MedinTux is a free, open-source medical records suite from France, written by doctors for doctors, mainly general practitioners and emergency departments. It keeps the patient file, consultations, prescriptions, certificates and French medical coding, stores everything in MySQL, and runs on Windows, macOS and Linux. If you found it while looking for dental software, note that it has no dental module, and that its interface, coding systems and documentation are built around French practice.
It is also an old project. The latest version is 2.16, whose builds on the project’s SourceForge page date from 2014; a later 2.16 package targeted Ubuntu 16.04. No newer stable release was found, and the official site medintux.org did not respond when we checked in September 2026. MedinTux won a Trophées du Libre award in 2005, which says more about its history than its current state.
MedinTux at a glance
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Latest version | 2.16 (Windows build April 2014 and macOS build 2.16.012 July 2014 on SourceForge; later 2.16 package for Ubuntu 16.04) |
| Licence | Free and open source (CeCILL, a French free-software licence) |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux (64-bit Ubuntu 16.04 for the last Linux package); MySQL database; optional browser access |
| Developer | Dr Roland Sevin and the MedinTux community (France) |
| Official website | medintux.org (unreachable at our last check); files also on sourceforge.net/projects/medintux |
| Best for | French-speaking medical practices comfortable maintaining an older self-hosted system |
What it does
- DrTux: the electronic patient record with consultations, observations, prescriptions (ordonnances) and certificates.
- Manager: the patient list and appointment management module.
- Coding tools for French and international classifications, including ICD-10 and the French CCAM procedure codes (Ccam_View).
- Monitoring of clinical variables with real-time curves, for example weight or blood pressure over time.
- Storage of multimedia documents in the record, with OCR support.
- QLaboFTP for retrieving laboratory results, and MedWebTux for access from a web browser.
- An accounting module and QLightPad, a built-in text editor for letters and templates.
- Multi-user, networked use from a shared MySQL server.
How dental teams use it
MedinTux has no tooth chart, periodontal chart or dental imaging. Its real use for a dental professional is limited to the general medical-record features, typically in a French multi-practitioner practice where MedinTux is already in place.
Checking a patient’s medical history before treatment
- Open the patient from the Manager list.
- Review the medical record in DrTux for conditions, current medication and allergies that affect dental treatment.
- Add a consultation note for the dental visit so the treating doctor sees it.
Prescriptions and certificates
- From the patient record, create a prescription or certificate from the built-in templates.
- Edit the text as needed and print it.
- The document stays in the patient file for later reference.
For tooth-level records and radiographs, a dental team needs separate dental software.
Install and first run
Windows: the Windows version installs itself and can install MySQL for you. It detects an existing MySQL installation, creates the client account and can start and stop the MySQL service. Run the installer as an administrator, then start Manager to create your first patient.
macOS: the 2.16.012 disk image on SourceForge dates from July 2014. We could not confirm that it runs on current macOS versions or on Apple silicon, so test it before relying on it.
Linux: the last documented package targets 64-bit Ubuntu 16.04. It needs MySQL server, Qt3 libraries (libqt3-mt and libqt3-mt-mysql), some Qt4 and Phonon libraries and p7zip, followed by the project’s installation script. Qt3 is not available on current Ubuntu releases, so in practice this means an old Ubuntu virtual machine.
Gotchas: the interface and help are primarily in French. Keep MySQL off the public internet, set real passwords and back up the database regularly, because the stack (Qt3, old MySQL, Ubuntu 16.04) no longer receives security updates.
Limitations
- No dental module, tooth chart or dental imaging.
- No new stable release since the 2.16 builds; the official website was unreachable at our last check.
- Built on Qt3, which modern Linux distributions no longer ship.
- Designed around French medical practice, coding and paperwork; limited value outside France.
- Interface and documentation are mostly French.
- No commercial support; help came from the community forum.
MedinTux vs alternatives
For a free, actively maintained records system with an English interface, OpenEMR is the obvious comparison: it is web-based and receives regular releases. GNU Health covers hospital and practice records and has a dentistry package. For a dental practice specifically, OpenMolar gives you a real dental chart, which MedinTux does not.
FAQ
Is MedinTux free?
Yes. MedinTux is free and open-source software distributed under the CeCILL licence, with no paid edition.
Where can I get the MedinTux download?
The official site is medintux.org, which did not respond at our last check. Installers for Windows and macOS remain on the project’s SourceForge page.
Does MedinTux work on Mac?
A macOS build (2.16.012, July 2014) exists. Because it is old, compatibility with current macOS and Apple silicon is not confirmed.
Can dentists use MedinTux?
Only its general medical-record features. It has no dental charting or dental imaging.
Is MedinTux still maintained?
There has been no newer stable release than 2.16, and the official website was offline when we checked in September 2026, so treat it as inactive.
Is MedinTux available in English?
SourceForge lists English and French, but the software, documentation and coding systems are designed for French practice.
Last checked against official sources: 26 September 2026 (developer website: medintux.org). Versions and licence terms change — confirm on the developer's site before deploying in a clinic.
