Dental · head to head
3Shape TRIOS vs Ortho2 Edge Cloud
The short version
- Each has a real cost: 3Shape TRIOS 3Shape publishes no price for TRIOS scanners or software; quotes come from 3Shape or a local reseller; Ortho2 Edge Cloud the Internet Archive's capture of Ortho2's homepage on 23 January 2021 named a suite of products, Edge Cloud, Edge Animations, Edge Imaging, and Edge Specialist, sold via 'Request a Demo' only, with no price figure published for any.
- They diverge on capability: 3Shape TRIOS covers Intraoral scanning, Ortho2 Edge Cloud covers Orthodontic scheduling.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which 3Shape TRIOS and Ortho2 Edge Cloud actually diverge.
| Attribute | 3Shape TRIOS | Ortho2 Edge Cloud |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $15000/one-time | $349/month |
| Pricing model | one-time | subscription |
| Platforms | Windows | Web, Ios, Android |
| Founded | 2000 | 1979 |
Identical on both: free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Dental).
What each one covers
Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.
Only in 3Shape TRIOS
- Intraoral scanning
- Digital impressions
- Treatment simulation
- Shade measurement
- Lab connectivity
- Implant planning
- Orthodontic integration
- Patient engagement tools
Only in Ortho2 Edge Cloud
- Orthodontic scheduling
- Treatment tracking
- Contract management
- Insurance processing
- Patient communication
- Imaging integration
- Referral tracking
- Financial reporting
Both cover
- Invisalign
- HIPAA Compliant
- Data Encryption
- Cloud deployment
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
3Shape TRIOS
- Taking digital intraoral impressions in place of physical traysnot Ortho2 Edge Cloud
- Sending digital scans to dental laboratories for restorations and alignersnot Ortho2 Edge Cloud
- Recording and comparing patient scans over time for treatment planningnot Ortho2 Edge Cloud
Ortho2 Edge Cloud
- Orthodontic practice managementnot 3Shape TRIOS
- Treatment coordinationnot 3Shape TRIOS
- Contract managementnot 3Shape TRIOS
- Patient engagementnot 3Shape TRIOS
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
3Shape TRIOS
- 3Shape publishes no price for TRIOS scanners or software; quotes come from 3Shape or a local reseller
- The software is tied to buying 3Shape TRIOS scanner hardware
- TRIOS Care, the premium service plan with extended warranty, is included only for the first year of ownership and is a paid subscription after that
Ortho2 Edge Cloud
- The Internet Archive's capture of Ortho2's homepage on 23 January 2021 named a suite of products, Edge Cloud, Edge Animations, Edge Imaging, and Edge Specialist, sold via 'Request a Demo' only, with no price figure published for any.
Pricing, plan by plan
3Shape TRIOS
$15000/one-time- TRIOS Essential$15000/one-time
- Intraoral scanning
- Digital impressions
- Lab connectivity
- TRIOS Premium$25000/one-time
- Everything in Essential
- Treatment simulation
- Shade measurement
- TRIOS Care$199/month
- Extended warranty
- Software updates
- Priority support
Ortho2 Edge Cloud
$349/month- Edge Cloud Standard$349/month
- Cloud platform
- Patient scheduling
- Treatment tracking
- Edge Cloud Plus$499/month
- Everything in Standard
- Patient communication
- Online scheduling
- Edge Cloud EnterpriseFree
- Everything in Plus
- Multi-location management
- Custom integrations
Which should you pick?
Choose 3Shape TRIOS if
- You need intraoral scanning.
- You work on Windows.
- You also want digital impressions.
Choose Ortho2 Edge Cloud if
- You need orthodontic scheduling.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android.
- You also want treatment tracking.
Questions people ask
- Is 3Shape TRIOS or Ortho2 Edge Cloud better?
- Neither clearly leads. 3Shape TRIOS starts at $15000/one-time and Ortho2 Edge Cloud at $349/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, 3Shape TRIOS or Ortho2 Edge Cloud?
- 3Shape TRIOS starts at $15000/one-time and Ortho2 Edge Cloud at $349/month.
- Does 3Shape TRIOS or Ortho2 Edge Cloud run on more platforms?
- 3Shape TRIOS runs on Windows. Ortho2 Edge Cloud runs on Web, Ios, Android.
- What is 3Shape TRIOS best used for?
- 3Shape TRIOS is most often used for taking digital intraoral impressions in place of physical trays, sending digital scans to dental laboratories for restorations and aligners, recording and comparing patient scans over time for treatment planning. Of those, taking digital intraoral impressions in place of physical trays and sending digital scans to dental laboratories for restorations and aligners are not what Ortho2 Edge Cloud is typically brought in for.
- What can 3Shape TRIOS do that Ortho2 Edge Cloud cannot?
- 3Shape TRIOS covers Intraoral scanning, Digital impressions, Treatment simulation, Shade measurement. Ortho2 Edge Cloud covers Orthodontic scheduling, Treatment tracking, Contract management, Insurance processing. Both handle Invisalign, HIPAA Compliant, Data Encryption, Cloud deployment.
Related pages
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