Head-to-head · Dental Appointment Scheduling Software
Open Dental vs Archy
Open Dental leads on 2 checks, Archy on 0, and 4 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 6 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreOpen Dental · 9.4/10
- Lowest starting priceOpen Dental · $20/site/mo
- Free planonly Open Dental
Open Dental scores higher on our rubric for dental appointment scheduling software: 9.4 against 8.4 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #10.
Open Dental offers free plan; Archy doesn't. Open Dental is cheaper to start at $20/mo against $400/mo. On deployment, Open Dental gives you Hybrid where Archy offers Cloud.
Open Dental is the better fit for budget-conscious practices needing broad coverage. Archy is the better fit for modern practices needing advanced scheduling tools.
- Open Dental fits best
Budget-conscious practices needing broad coverage
- Archy fits best
Modern practices needing advanced scheduling tools
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Side by side
| Feature | Open Dental 9.4/10 Visit ↗ | Archy 8.4/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 9.4 | 8.4 |
| Ranking | #1 in Dental Appointment Scheduling Software | #10 in Dental Appointment Scheduling Software |
| Best for | Budget-conscious practices needing broad coverage | Modern practices needing advanced scheduling tools |
| Pricing model | Free plan + paid | Paid |
| Starting price | $20/site/mo (best) | $400/mo |
| Free plan | ✓ (best) | — |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Deployment | Cloud, Self-hosted, Desktop, Mobile | Cloud, Mobile |
| Platforms | Web, Windows, iOS, Android | Web |
| Support | Email, Live chat, Phone, Community, Docs | Docs |
| Compliance | HIPAA | HIPAA |
| Integrations | 6 integrations | 8 integrations |
| Built for | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise |
| Features Open Dental 4/4 · Archy 4/4 | ||
| Patient self-booking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Provider calendars | ✓ | ✓ |
| Appointment reminders | ✓ | ✓ |
| Online intake forms | ✓ | ✓ |
| Specs | ||
| Location support | Multi-location | Multi-location |
| Deployment | Hybrid | Cloud |
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| Our verdict | Open Dental is dental practice management software for dental offices and multi-location organizations. It combines appointment scheduling with provider and operatory calendars, patient records, treatment planning, billing, insurance… Read the review → |
Archy is cloud-based dental practice management software for dentists, office managers, group practices, and multi-location dental organizations. Its scheduling tools cover provider availability, configurable hours and breaks, operatories,… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
Open Dental — where it wins
- Online booking, reminders, forms, and recall scheduling
- Supports multi-location clinics and provider and operatory schedules
- Web, Windows, iOS, Android, API, and self-hosted deployment options
Where it doesn't
- United States initial rate is $199 per location per month
- Open Dental Cloud is limited-release and available only in the US
- Online scheduling features are separate monthly add-ons
Archy — where it wins
- Configurable provider schedules, operatories, breaks, and booking rules
- Online booking, intake forms, reminders, texting, and patient communications
- Clinical, billing, insurance, reporting, mobile, and AI tools in one platform
Where it doesn't
- Standard pricing is $899 per location per month
- No public free plan is listed
- New-Practice pricing is limited to 400 patients or one year
- Open Dental9.4/10 · Free plan
Broad dental practice coverage with flexible deployment and add-on scheduling options.
Visit Open DentalFull verdict → - Archy8.4/10 · Paid
A broad cloud platform for practices that need advanced scheduling and patient workflows.
Visit ArchyFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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