Open Dental vs Dentally

Open Dental9.4Visit Dentally9.0Visit

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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Dentally #4 in Dental Appointment Scheduling Software 9.0/10 Paid ✓ 4 of 4 features Visit Dentally

• Open Dental fits best

  Budget-conscious practices needing broad coverage

• Dentally fits best

  UK practices needing cloud scheduling and imaging

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Side by side

Feature	Open Dental 9.4/10 Visit ↗	Dentally 9.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.4	9.0
Ranking	#1 in Dental Appointment Scheduling Software	#4 in Dental Appointment Scheduling Software
Best for	Budget-conscious practices needing broad coverage	UK practices needing cloud scheduling and imaging
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	$20/site/mo	£125/mo
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted, Desktop, Mobile	Cloud
Platforms	Web, Windows, iOS, Android	Web
Support	Email, Live chat, Phone, Community, Docs	Live chat, Phone, Community, Docs · 24/7
Compliance	HIPAA	2FA
Integrations	6 integrations	7 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Open Dental 4/4 · Dentally 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	Online booking, provider diaries, reminders and digital patient forms Cloud imaging with Dentally Vision plus charting and treatment planning Multi-location support, API access and approved-partner integrations
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	No free plan; paid tiers start at £125 per month Pricing varies by surgeries per site and excludes VAT Some integrations and product availability vary by region
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 →	Dentally is cloud-based dental practice management software for practices ranging from single-site locations to multi-site groups. It brings patient online booking, provider diary management, automated reminders, digital forms,… 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

• Dentally — where it wins

  • Online booking, provider diaries, reminders and digital patient forms
  • Cloud imaging with Dentally Vision plus charting and treatment planning
  • Multi-location support, API access and approved-partner integrations

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan; paid tiers start at £125 per month
  • Pricing varies by surgeries per site and excludes VAT
  • Some integrations and product availability vary by region

• Open Dental9.4/10 · Free plan

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

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• Dentally9.0/10 · Paid

  A broad cloud platform for UK practices that need scheduling, clinical workflows and imaging.

  Visit DentallyFull verdict →