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Head-to-head · Dental Appointment Scheduling Software

Open Dental vs MolarPlus

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 5 checks side by side
Higher score Open Dental #1 in Dental Appointment Scheduling Software 9.4/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 4 features Visit Open Dental
MolarPlus #28 in Dental Appointment Scheduling Software 6.4/10 7-day trial Free trial✓ 3 of 4 features Visit MolarPlus

Open Dental leads on 1 check, MolarPlus on 0, and 4 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 5 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
  • Free planonly Open Dental
  • Free trialonly MolarPlus
  • Most featuresOpen Dental · 4 of 4

Open Dental scores higher on our rubric for dental appointment scheduling software: 9.4 against 6.4 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #28.

Open Dental offers free plan; MolarPlus doesn't. On deployment, Open Dental gives you Hybrid where MolarPlus offers Cloud.

Open Dental is the better fit for budget-conscious practices needing broad coverage. MolarPlus is the better fit for low-cost practices needing broad basic features.

  • Open Dental fits best

    Budget-conscious practices needing broad coverage

  • MolarPlus fits best

    Low-cost practices needing broad basic features

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Side by side

Feature Open Dental 9.4/10 Visit ↗ MolarPlus 6.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.4 6.4
Ranking #1 in Dental Appointment Scheduling Software #28 in Dental Appointment Scheduling Software
Best for Budget-conscious practices needing broad coverage Low-cost practices needing broad basic features
Pricing model Free plan + paid Paid
Starting price $20/site/mo $48/yr
Free plan ✓ (best) —
Free trial — 7 days
Deployment Cloud, Self-hosted, Desktop, Mobile Cloud, Desktop, Mobile
Platforms Web, Windows, iOS, Android Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android
Support Email, Live chat, Phone, Community, Docs Email, Phone, Live chat
Compliance HIPAA GDPR, HIPAA
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Open Dental 4/4 · MolarPlus 3/4
Patient self-booking ✓ ✓
Provider calendars ✓ ✓
Appointment reminders ✓ ✓
Online intake forms ✓ (best) Not checked yet
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
  • Starts at $5 per month with a 7-day Pro trial
  • Combines booking, charting, billing, forms and reminders
  • Supports web, desktop and mobile apps across six platforms
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
  • Plus is limited to one clinic location
  • Pro allows up to 10 staff logins and five branches
  • There is no permanent free plan
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…

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MolarPlus is a dental clinic management platform for dentists, front-desk teams and multi-location practices. It brings together appointment scheduling, visual calendars, waitlists, recurring appointments, online patient booking, digital…

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  1. Open DentalDental Appointment Scheduling Software 9.4Free plan
  2. MolarPlusDental Appointment Scheduling Software 6.47-day trial

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

  • MolarPlus — where it wins

    • Starts at $5 per month with a 7-day Pro trial
    • Combines booking, charting, billing, forms and reminders
    • Supports web, desktop and mobile apps across six platforms

    Where it doesn't

    • Plus is limited to one clinic location
    • Pro allows up to 10 staff logins and five branches
    • There is no permanent free plan

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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