CareStack vs tab32

CCareStack8.9Visit tab328.2Visit

Higher score C CareStack #1 in Dental Charting Software 8.9/10 Paid ✓ 0 of 4 features Visit CareStack

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tab32 #6 in Dental Charting Software 8.2/10 14-day trial Free trial✓ 0 of 4 features Visit tab32

• CareStack fits best

  Multi-location practices needing deep charting

• tab32 fits best

  Cloud practices wanting charting and AI workflows

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Side by side

Feature	CCareStack 8.9/10 Visit ↗	tab32 8.2/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.9	8.2
Ranking	#1 in Dental Charting Software	#6 in Dental Charting Software
Best for	Multi-location practices needing deep charting	Cloud practices wanting charting and AI workflows
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	$829/mo	$125/mo (best)
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	—	14 days
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud, Browser extension
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web
Support	Email, Live chat, Phone, Community, Docs	Live chat
Compliance	SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, HIPAA, PCI DSS, SSO/SAML, 2FA	SOC 2, HIPAA
Integrations	20 integrations	13 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features CareStack 0/4 · tab32 0/4
Tooth charting	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Surface charting	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Periodontal charting	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Chart history	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Dentition charts	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Supported platforms	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Combines clinical and periodontal charting with treatment planning. Supports multi-specialty and multi-location scheduling with online booking. Offers web, iOS, Android and API access plus imaging integrations.	Combines charting, treatment plans, imaging, billing, and claims AI-assisted eligibility, voice documentation, claims, and radiology workflows Multi-location plans add centralized data, reporting, and scheduling
Cons	Essentials starts at $829 per month. AI clinical notes, voice perio charting, X-rays and diagnosis require Intelligence. Broad practice-management scope may be more than a charting-only practice needs.	No free plan; the 14-day trial requires a credit card Year 2+ Alpine pricing rises from $125 to $225 per month Patient self-booking status is unclear
Our verdict	CareStack is cloud-based dental practice management software for single practices, specialists, multi-location groups and dental service organizations. Its charting focus sits alongside scheduling, patient self-service, forms, insurance… Read the review →	tab32 brings clinical charting and treatment planning together with scheduling, digital imaging, billing, claims, and patient communications in a cloud platform. Its Alpine offering targets solo dentists and smaller practices, while Summit… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• CareStack — where it wins

  • Combines clinical and periodontal charting with treatment planning.
  • Supports multi-specialty and multi-location scheduling with online booking.
  • Offers web, iOS, Android and API access plus imaging integrations.

  Where it doesn't

  • Essentials starts at $829 per month.
  • AI clinical notes, voice perio charting, X-rays and diagnosis require Intelligence.
  • Broad practice-management scope may be more than a charting-only practice needs.

• tab32 — where it wins

  • Combines charting, treatment plans, imaging, billing, and claims
  • AI-assisted eligibility, voice documentation, claims, and radiology workflows
  • Multi-location plans add centralized data, reporting, and scheduling

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan; the 14-day trial requires a credit card
  • Year 2+ Alpine pricing rises from $125 to $225 per month
  • Patient self-booking status is unclear

• CCareStack8.9/10 · Paid

  Deep charting and multi-location workflows, with monthly plans starting at $829.

  Visit CareStackFull verdict →
• tab328.2/10 · 14-day trial

  A broad cloud charting suite with AI workflows and plans starting at $125 per month.

  Visit tab32Full verdict →