Open Dental vs DentiMax

Open Dental9.4Visit DentiMax9.2Visit

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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DentiMax #2 in Dental Appointment Scheduling Software 9.2/10 30-day trial Free trial✓ 4 of 4 features Visit DentiMax

• Open Dental fits best

  Budget-conscious practices needing broad coverage

• DentiMax fits best

  DSOs needing scheduling and practice management

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Side by side

Feature	Open Dental 9.4/10 Visit ↗	DentiMax 9.2/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.4	9.2
Ranking	#1 in Dental Appointment Scheduling Software	#2 in Dental Appointment Scheduling Software
Best for	Budget-conscious practices needing broad coverage	DSOs needing scheduling and practice management
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	$20/site/mo	—
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	—	30 days
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted, Desktop, Mobile	Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms	Web, Windows, iOS, Android	Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Live chat, Phone, Community, Docs	Email, Phone, Live chat, Docs
Integrations	6 integrations	20 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Open Dental 4/4 · DentiMax 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	Schedules by provider, operatory, or location with online self-booking Combines reminders, intake forms, charting, billing, and payments Supports multi-location practices with imaging and communication 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	Paid product with no free plan Separate in-office and Flow product paths require a plan choice DSOs, multi-location, and special organizations should contact sales
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 →	DentiMax is dental practice management software for general dentists, specialists, group practices, and dental service organizations. It combines appointment scheduling with provider, operatory, and location calendars, online patient… 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

• DentiMax — where it wins

  • Schedules by provider, operatory, or location with online self-booking
  • Combines reminders, intake forms, charting, billing, and payments
  • Supports multi-location practices with imaging and communication integrations

  Where it doesn't

  • Paid product with no free plan
  • Separate in-office and Flow product paths require a plan choice
  • DSOs, multi-location, and special organizations should contact sales

• Open Dental9.4/10 · Free plan

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

  Visit Open DentalFull verdict →
• DentiMax9.2/10 · 30-day trial

  A broad dental platform for DSOs that need scheduling plus practice management.

  Visit DentiMaxFull verdict →