Runbeam vs Orion Health Rhapsody
Comparing a healthcare integration engine with Runbeam's distributed proxy architecture for secure data exchange
Quick Comparison
| Feature | Runbeam | Orion Health Rhapsody |
|---|---|---|
| Best For | Distributed deployment + federated connectivity | Healthcare interface engine workflows |
| Architecture | Distributed proxies + centralised orchestration | Integration engine pattern |
| HL7 v2 | Coming soon | Mature HL7 v2 tooling (common use case) |
| FHIR | ✓ Supported | Varies by deployment and integration approach |
| DICOM | ✓ Supported | ✓ Supported |
| Protocol transforms | ✓ Native (e.g. FHIR ↔ DICOM) | Supported (engine-based) |
| Cross-site connectivity | ✓ JWT-based Data Mesh authentication | Typically handled via networking patterns and operational setup |
| Federated data meshes | ✓ Supported | Not supported |
| HTTP/3 (QUIC) | ✓ Supported (HTTP/3 + TLS 1.3) | Not supported |
| Operational model | Configuration-first pipelines | Engine-specific configuration and tooling |
Choose Runbeam For
Federated connectivity as a feature
Runbeam includes Federated Data Mesh for cross-team and cross-organisation topologies.
- JWT-based mutual authentication
- Explicit ingress/egress rules
- Partner integrations without broad network access
Modern interoperability workflows
FHIR and DICOM workflows are built into the gateway model; HL7 v2 is coming soon.
- FHIR mediation and routing
- DICOM routing and filtering
- Protocol transformations as configuration
Choose Orion Health Rhapsody For
Established interface engine workflows
If your team prefers an interface engine model with existing operational processes and tooling.
- HL7 v2 interface engine patterns
- Integration team familiarity
- Centralised engine administration
Use Case Comparison
Partner connectivity with strict egress control
A hospital network needs to expose a small number of integration endpoints to external partners without providing network-wide access.
Use Data Mesh authentication with explicit ingress/egress definitions and federated topology rules.
Use the integration engine for message routing while cross-organisation connectivity is typically implemented via external networking and identity controls.
Pricing Comparison
Runbeam
- Gateway runs in your infrastructure
- Commercial options for orchestration and management
Orion Health Rhapsody
- Pricing varies by deployment and support model
- Cost drivers may include environments and support
Integration engines focus on interface workflows; Runbeam focuses on distributed deployment, authenticated connectivity, and modern protocol mediation.
Need federated topologies across organisations?
Federated Data Mesh is designed for authenticated cross-organisation connectivity without broad network access.