Open Dental vs Curve Dental

Open Dental9.4Visit Curve Dental8.6Visit

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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Curve Dental #8 in Dental Appointment Scheduling Software 8.6/10 Pricing on request ✓ 4 of 4 features Visit Curve Dental

• Open Dental fits best

  Budget-conscious practices needing broad coverage

• Curve Dental fits best

  Established practices wanting mature cloud software

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Side by side

Feature	Open Dental 9.4/10 Visit ↗	Curve Dental 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.4	8.6
Ranking	#1 in Dental Appointment Scheduling Software	#8 in Dental Appointment Scheduling Software
Best for	Budget-conscious practices needing broad coverage	Established practices wanting mature cloud software
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, Mobile
Platforms	Web, Windows, iOS, Android	Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Live chat, Phone, Community, Docs	Email, Phone · 24/7
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 · Curve Dental 4/4
Patient self-booking	✓	✓
Provider calendars	✓	✓
Appointment reminders	✓	✓
Online intake forms	✓	✓
Specs
Location support	Multi-location	Multi-location
Deployment	Hybrid	Cloud
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	Combines scheduling, charting, imaging, billing, and reporting Supports self-booking, reminders, intake forms, and treatment planning Works across web, desktop, and supported mobile devices
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 is quote-based and requires contacting sales Feature and service availability varies by package Some services are available only in the U.S.
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 →	Curve Dental is a cloud-based dental practice management platform for dental practices and multi-location groups. It brings appointment scheduling, provider schedule management, patient self-booking, reminders, intake forms, charting,… 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

• Curve Dental — where it wins

  • Combines scheduling, charting, imaging, billing, and reporting
  • Supports self-booking, reminders, intake forms, and treatment planning
  • Works across web, desktop, and supported mobile devices

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing is quote-based and requires contacting sales
  • Feature and service availability varies by package
  • Some services are available only in the U.S.

• Open Dental9.4/10 · Free plan

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

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• Curve Dental8.6/10 · Pricing on request

  A broad cloud platform for established dental practices and multi-location groups.

  Visit Curve DentalFull verdict →