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Head-to-head · Dental Appointment Scheduling Software

Open Dental vs Practice-Web

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 6 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
Practice-Web #3 in Dental Appointment Scheduling Software 9.1/10 Paid ✓ 4 of 4 features Visit Practice-Web

Open Dental leads on 2 checks, Practice-Web on 0, and 4 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 6 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
  • Lowest starting priceOpen Dental · $20/site/mo
  • Free planonly Open Dental

Open Dental scores higher on our rubric for dental appointment scheduling software: 9.4 against 9.1 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #3.

Open Dental offers free plan; Practice-Web doesn't. Open Dental is cheaper to start at $20/mo against $149/mo. On deployment, Open Dental gives you Hybrid where Practice-Web offers On-premises.

Open Dental is the better fit for budget-conscious practices needing broad coverage. Practice-Web is the better fit for practices wanting detailed scheduling controls.

  • Open Dental fits best

    Budget-conscious practices needing broad coverage

  • Practice-Web fits best

    Practices wanting detailed scheduling controls

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Side by side

Feature Open Dental 9.4/10 Visit ↗ Practice-Web 9.1/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.4 9.1
Ranking #1 in Dental Appointment Scheduling Software #3 in Dental Appointment Scheduling Software
Best for Budget-conscious practices needing broad coverage Practices wanting detailed scheduling controls
Pricing model Free plan + paid Paid
Starting price $20/site/mo (best) $149/mo
Free plan ✓ (best) —
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Self-hosted, Desktop, Mobile Self-hosted, Desktop, Mobile
Platforms Web, Windows, iOS, Android Web, Windows, iOS, Android
Support Email, Live chat, Phone, Community, Docs Email, Phone, Docs
Compliance HIPAA HIPAA
Integrations 6 integrations 60+ integrations
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market
Features Open Dental 4/4 · Practice-Web 4/4
Patient self-booking ✓ ✓
Provider calendars ✓ ✓
Appointment reminders ✓ ✓
Online intake forms ✓ ✓
Specs
Location support Multi-location Multi-location
Deployment Hybrid On-premises
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
  • Filtered slot search, custom schedule views, and online self-booking
  • Reminders, recalls, texting, rescheduling, and customizable intake forms
  • Scheduling, charting, imaging, billing, and portals in one system
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
  • On-premises deployment limits cloud-only preferences
  • Starts at $149 per month with no free plan
  • Additional offices are priced at $179 per month
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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Practice-Web is dental practice management software for dentists and dental offices that need scheduling alongside broader clinical and administrative workflows. Its scheduling tools include filtered open-slot search, custom schedule…

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  1. Open DentalDental Appointment Scheduling Software 9.4Free plan
  2. Practice-WebDental Appointment Scheduling Software 9.1Paid

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

  • Practice-Web — where it wins

    • Filtered slot search, custom schedule views, and online self-booking
    • Reminders, recalls, texting, rescheduling, and customizable intake forms
    • Scheduling, charting, imaging, billing, and portals in one system

    Where it doesn't

    • On-premises deployment limits cloud-only preferences
    • Starts at $149 per month with no free plan
    • Additional offices are priced at $179 per month

More comparisons

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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