ABELDent vs Dentally

ABELDent8.3Visit Dentally8.2Visit

Higher score ABELDent #7 in Dental Software 8.3/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 6 features Visit ABELDent

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Dentally #8 in Dental Software 8.2/10 Paid ✓ 0 of 6 features Visit Dentally

• ABELDent fits best

  Practices seeking a free plan and broad core tools

• Dentally fits best

  Practices seeking a lower-cost cloud entry tier

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Side by side

Feature	ABELDent 8.3/10 Visit ↗	Dentally 8.2/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.3	8.2
Ranking	#7 in Dental Software	#8 in Dental Software
Best for	Practices seeking a free plan and broad core tools	Practices seeking a lower-cost cloud entry tier
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	Free plan	£125/mo
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted, Desktop	Cloud
Platforms	Windows	Web
Support	Email, Live chat, Phone · 24/7	Live chat, Phone, Community, Docs · 24/7
Compliance	HIPAA, 2FA	2FA
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features ABELDent 0/6 · Dentally 0/6
Cloud hosted	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Appointment scheduling	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Clinical charting	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Claims management	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Imaging integration	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Patient portal	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Combines scheduling, charting, billing, claims, imaging, and messaging Offers patient self-booking, reminders, and online intake forms Includes AI-assisted clinical notes and radiograph analysis	Online booking, reminders, digital forms and patient-history updates Charting, treatment planning, reporting and cloud imaging in one system Starter includes unlimited users, unlimited storage and NHS integration
Cons	The free Freemium edition has limitations Windows is the only listed platform Premium editions require a sales or Microsoft Marketplace inquiry	Monthly pricing varies by surgery count and excludes VAT Platform listing is limited to web and API Integration availability can vary by region
Our verdict	ABELDent brings practice administration and clinical workflows together for Canadian and U.S. dental practices. Its tools span appointment scheduling, patient records, charting, treatment planning, billing, electronic claims, imaging, and… Read the review →	Dentally is cloud-based dental practice management software for practices ranging from single sites to multi-site groups. Its scope spans diary and appointment management, patient communications, online booking, digital forms, clinical… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• ABELDent — where it wins

  • Combines scheduling, charting, billing, claims, imaging, and messaging
  • Offers patient self-booking, reminders, and online intake forms
  • Includes AI-assisted clinical notes and radiograph analysis

  Where it doesn't

  • The free Freemium edition has limitations
  • Windows is the only listed platform
  • Premium editions require a sales or Microsoft Marketplace inquiry

• Dentally — where it wins

  • Online booking, reminders, digital forms and patient-history updates
  • Charting, treatment planning, reporting and cloud imaging in one system
  • Starter includes unlimited users, unlimited storage and NHS integration

  Where it doesn't

  • Monthly pricing varies by surgery count and excludes VAT
  • Platform listing is limited to web and API
  • Integration availability can vary by region

• ABELDent8.3/10 · Free plan

  Broad dental practice management with a free edition, AI tools, and multiple deployment options.

  Visit ABELDentFull verdict →
• Dentally8.2/10 · Paid

  A cloud dental system with online booking, clinical tools and plans from £125 per month.

  Visit DentallyFull verdict →