Open Dental vs ClearDent

Open Dental9.4Visit ClearDent8.7Visit

Higher score Open Dental #1 in Dental Appointment Scheduling Software 9.4/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 4 features Visit Open Dental

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ClearDent #7 in Dental Appointment Scheduling Software 8.7/10 Pricing on request ✓ 4 of 4 features Visit ClearDent

• Open Dental fits best

  Budget-conscious practices needing broad coverage

• ClearDent fits best

  Multi-location clinics needing flexible deployment

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Side by side

Feature	Open Dental 9.4/10 Visit ↗	ClearDent 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.4	8.7
Ranking	#1 in Dental Appointment Scheduling Software	#7 in Dental Appointment Scheduling Software
Best for	Budget-conscious practices needing broad coverage	Multi-location clinics needing flexible deployment
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	$20/site/mo	Pricing on request
Free plan	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted, Desktop, Mobile	Cloud, Self-hosted, Mobile
Platforms	Web, Windows, iOS, Android	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Live chat, Phone, Community, Docs	Email, Phone, Docs
Integrations	6 integrations	3 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Open Dental 4/4 · ClearDent 4/4
Patient self-booking	✓	✓
Provider calendars	✓	✓
Appointment reminders	✓	✓
Online intake forms	✓	✓
Specs
Location support	Multi-location	Multi-location
Deployment	Hybrid	Hybrid
Our review
Pros	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	Real-time online booking with provider availability management Scheduling, reminders, intake, charting, billing, and imaging in one platform On-premise, cloud, hybrid, mobile, and API access support
Cons	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	Pricing requires a customized quote The broad feature set may exceed the needs of scheduling-only practices Online booking and other tools may require optional modules
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 →	ClearDent is dental practice management software for Canadian dental clinics, including solo practices, group practices, DSOs, academic institutions, and public health organizations. Its scope extends beyond appointment scheduling to… 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

• ClearDent — where it wins

  • Real-time online booking with provider availability management
  • Scheduling, reminders, intake, charting, billing, and imaging in one platform
  • On-premise, cloud, hybrid, mobile, and API access support

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires a customized quote
  • The broad feature set may exceed the needs of scheduling-only practices
  • Online booking and other tools may require optional modules

• Open Dental9.4/10 · Free plan

  Broad dental practice coverage with flexible deployment and add-on scheduling options.

  Visit Open DentalFull verdict →
• ClearDent8.7/10 · Pricing on request

  A broad dental platform for multi-location clinics needing flexible deployment.

  Visit ClearDentFull verdict →