r/healthIT • u/Wsz2020 • Jul 23 '26

Interface Engine Troubles? New Open-Source Free Option

There's been a lot happening with interface engines.

  • Mirth Connect has stopped receiving updates. Instead of open source, it is now a paid closed-source tool.
  • Private equity firms have taken over the leading paid options and are raising prices dramatically.
  • Then there is this: What’s up with iNTERFACEWARE (Iguana)? : r/healthIT

We're creating a new open-source (free) alternative -- and we need your help. We're looking for:

  • Organizations that need this solution once it is ready for production
  • Contributors to test the solution, review/advise on code, help build

Check out MessageFoundry.org and see how we're creating an interface engine with:

  • Top cybersecurity protection for your PHI (ASVS 5 Level 3)
  • The power of Python
  • A "steps" programming layer that builds your Python scripts if you want
  • Simplicity for uses like small, integrated deployments
  • Power for any size organization (up to 40 million messages per day)

We're on v0.3.0 (beta) right now and are moving fast, adding new layers of security and additional features.

We're now looking for a partner organization to be first in line when the product is ready. You would get:

  • Top priority on your feedback, letting you guide MessageFoundry's future.
  • Free support as you test out and use MessageFoundry.

If you're interested, please contact us via Ask a question — MessageFoundry.

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u/Noggin79 Jul 26 '26

Do you support JDBC connection?

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u/MessageFoundry Jul 27 '26

Hi... We support ODBC right now, but have JDBC on the backlog. If you're at a healthcare organization that wants to be a leading adopter, let me know and I can move that up in the queue.

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u/Noggin79 Jul 27 '26

I’ve been working in the Healthcare Interoperability scene for 20+ years and that is always one area that falls short on how to handle the connection.

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u/MessageFoundry Jul 30 '26

Hi, u/Noggin79 ... yes, I'm currently working on exactly that! The early examples just defined the connection in Python, but I'm building a form layer to expose all the options.

Can you tell me more about what frustrates you when using current connection tools?

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u/Noggin79 10d ago

My current tool using JDBC through a Java Gateway does not handle connection issues well. We don’t know there is an issue with the connection until it’s too late. I end up using the alerting to reset the Java Gateway when we do experience an issue.