Dentally vs MacPractice

Dentally8.5Visit MacPractice8.3Visit

Higher score Dentally #4 in Dental Charting Software 8.5/10 Paid ✓ 0 of 4 features Visit Dentally

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MacPractice #5 in Dental Charting Software 8.3/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 4 features Visit MacPractice

• Dentally fits best

  Practices seeking affordable cloud charting

• MacPractice fits best

  Mac-based practices needing periodontal charting

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Side by side

Feature	Dentally 8.5/10 Visit ↗	MacPractice 8.3/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.5	8.3
Ranking	#4 in Dental Charting Software	#5 in Dental Charting Software
Best for	Practices seeking affordable cloud charting	Mac-based practices needing periodontal charting
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	£125/mo	—
Free plan	—	Not checked yet
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud	Self-hosted, Desktop, Mobile
Platforms	Web	Web, macOS, iOS
Support	Live chat, Phone, Community, Docs · 24/7	Email, Live chat, Phone, Docs
Compliance	2FA	HIPAA
Integrations	7 integrations	6 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market
Features Dentally 0/4 · MacPractice 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	Dental charting, treatment planning and cloud imaging in one system Patient self-booking, digital forms and automated appointment reminders Unlimited users and storage on every listed plan	Combines dental and periodontal charting with digital radiography support Premium adds a patient portal, online scheduling, and online payments Supports browser access, iPad workflows, forms, and patient reminders
Cons	No free plan; subscriptions start at £125 per month before VAT Pricing varies by surgeries per site and requires a tailored proposal Platform coverage and integrations are narrower than some alternatives	Plan prices are not public; prospects must request a demo The product is oriented around Mac and iOS workflows Integration breadth is less clear than its charting and patient features
Our verdict	Dentally is a cloud-based dental practice management system for single-site practices and multi-site groups. It combines dental charting and treatment planning with provider calendars, online patient booking, digital forms, medical-history… Read the review →	MacPractice combines practice management and clinical tools for dental practices using Apple devices. Its capabilities span appointment scheduling, patient records, dental and periodontal charting, digital radiography support, patient… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Dentally — where it wins

  • Dental charting, treatment planning and cloud imaging in one system
  • Patient self-booking, digital forms and automated appointment reminders
  • Unlimited users and storage on every listed plan

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan; subscriptions start at £125 per month before VAT
  • Pricing varies by surgeries per site and requires a tailored proposal
  • Platform coverage and integrations are narrower than some alternatives

• MacPractice — where it wins

  • Combines dental and periodontal charting with digital radiography support
  • Premium adds a patient portal, online scheduling, and online payments
  • Supports browser access, iPad workflows, forms, and patient reminders

  Where it doesn't

  • Plan prices are not public; prospects must request a demo
  • The product is oriented around Mac and iOS workflows
  • Integration breadth is less clear than its charting and patient features

• Dentally8.5/10 · Paid

  A cloud charting suite with clear UK pricing, broad workflows and a narrower ecosystem.

  Visit DentallyFull verdict →
• MacPractice8.3/10 · Pricing on request

  Mac-focused practice software with periodontal charting, radiography, and patient workflows.

  Visit MacPracticeFull verdict →