OsiriX
Geneva-made DICOM viewer and workstation for Mac, sold as OsiriX MD by monthly subscription
Quick Overview
| Company | Pixmeo SARL |
|---|---|
| Category | PACS and Medical Imaging Software |
| Headquarters | Geneva area, Switzerland |
| Founded | Not stated |
| EU Presence | Yes - Switzerland (CH) |
| Data Location | Local, on your Mac |
| Open Source | No |
| GDPR Compliant | Yes |
| Self-Hosting | Runs locally on macOS |
| Main Features | 2D and 3D viewing, 3D and 4D navigation, PET-CT and SPECT-CT support, import from PACS, CD or USB, plugin platform |
| Pricing | OsiriX MD from $69.99 per month (listed in US dollars) |
| Best For | Radiologists, surgeons and GPs who review studies on a Mac and need a certified viewer |
| Replaces | Intelerad InteleViewer-style workstation viewing |
Detailed Review
The company page says Pixmeo SARL is a Swiss company in the Geneva area, founded by the original creators of OsiriX. It is ISO 13485 certified as a medical device manufacturer, with Antoine Rosset as CEO and Joris Heuberger as CTO.
Pixmeo describes OsiriX as the result of more than 20 years of work and claims use in over 190 countries. Those are vendor numbers.
A viewer that stands alone
OsiriX MD is stand-alone software that the vendor says installs in under five minutes and imports studies from a PACS, a CD or a USB stick. It offers 2D and 3D post-processing, 3D and 4D navigation, and PET-CT and SPECT-CT support.
It is meant as a workstation for a radiology department and also as a companion for a physician who wants to review a patient's scans.
Regulatory labels
According to the product page, OsiriX MD is FDA cleared as a Class II device and CE labelled as a Class IIa product under the old Directive 93/42/EEC. The free OsiriX Lite is offered as a demo.
Mac only
The requirements list says OsiriX runs only on Apple's operating systems, from macOS 12 to macOS 27, with at least 6 GB of memory. The company also mentions PACS installation and support among its activities.
Limitations to Consider
OsiriX is a viewer, not an archive or a multi-site PACS server, and it runs only on Macs. The price is quoted in US dollars, and the CE label cited refers to the previous Medical Devices Directive. For server-side archives see Orthanc or Telemis.
Who Should Use OsiriX
Individual physicians, small practices and research groups on Apple hardware that need a certified DICOM viewer rather than a hospital archive.
Pros and Cons
Pros
- Certified edition for clinical use
- Quick local installation
- Free Lite version for trials
- Advanced 3D and 4D tools
- Swiss company with ISO 13485
Cons
- macOS only
- Not a PACS server or archive
- Price listed in US dollars
- CE label refers to the old directive
Alternatives to OsiriX
Other European pacs and medical imaging software worth comparing before you decide:
Telemis
Belgium · Louvain-la-Neuve PACS, multimedia archive and pathology viewer in one family
synedra
Austria · Innsbruck content platform whose PACS is a certified medical device
VISUS JiveX
Germany · Bochum enterprise PACS plus a content system for non-radiology data
Sectra
Sweden · Linkoping enterprise imaging platform sold as subscription cloud or on-premises
See all European pacs and medical imaging software or compare them directly against Intelerad InteleViewer-style workstation viewing on our alternatives page.
Frequently Asked Questions
OsiriX Lite is offered as a free demo download. OsiriX MD, the certified edition, is sold by subscription from $69.99 per month according to the vendor.
No. The vendor states that it can only be installed on an Apple Mac.
It works with any PACS but is a viewer and workstation. Pixmeo also lists PACS installation and support services separately.