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athenaOne vs Lighthouse 360

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athenaOne

Healthcare

Unified cloud platform combining EHR, practice management, and patient engagement

From
$250/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Lighthouse 360 logo

Lighthouse 360

Dental

Cloud Dental Practice Management Platform

From
$399/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: athenaOne no published pricing on homepage, pricing available through request for demo only; Lighthouse 360 sold as part of the Henry Schein One line rather than standalone, and lighthouse360.com no longer resolves
  • They diverge on capability: athenaOne covers Electronic Health Records, Lighthouse 360 covers Cloud scheduling.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which athenaOne and Lighthouse 360 actually diverge.

Attributes where athenaOne and Lighthouse 360 differ
AttributeathenaOneLighthouse 360
Starting price$250/month$399/month
PlatformsWeb, Mobile, ApiWeb, Ios, Android
CategoryHealthcareDental
Founded19972009

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated).

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 athenaOne

  • Electronic Health Records
  • Practice Management
  • Patient Engagement
  • Care Coordination
  • Analytics
  • Mobile App
  • Telehealth
  • Labs

Only in Lighthouse 360

  • Cloud scheduling
  • Digital charting
  • Treatment planning
  • Billing system
  • Patient portal
  • Imaging integration
  • Insurance processing
  • Analytics dashboard

Both cover

  • Cloud deployment
  • Web support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

athenaOne

  • Patient Carenot Lighthouse 360
  • Medical Recordsnot Lighthouse 360
  • Practice Managementnot Lighthouse 360
  • Telehealthnot Lighthouse 360

Lighthouse 360

  • Automated appointment reminders by text, email and phonenot athenaOne
  • Reducing no-shows in dental practicesnot athenaOne
  • Recall management for overdue patientsnot athenaOne
  • Pre-visit forms collected before the appointmentnot athenaOne
  • Review requests after a visitnot athenaOne

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

athenaOne

  • No published pricing on homepage, pricing available through request for demo only
  • Healthcare EHR systems typically require enterprise-level contracts

Lighthouse 360

  • Sold as part of the Henry Schein One line rather than standalone, and lighthouse360.com no longer resolves
  • Pricing is not published and requires a demo
  • Offered in the United States, Canada and the UK only

Pricing, plan by plan

athenaOne

$250/month

No published plan breakdown. See the athenaOne review.

Lighthouse 360

$399/month
  • Core$399/month
    • Scheduling
    • Charting
    • Billing
  • Complete$599/month
    • All core features
    • Imaging integration
    • Insurance management

Which should you pick?

Choose athenaOne if

  • You need electronic health records.
  • You work on Web, Mobile, Api.
  • You also want practice management.
athenaOne review

Choose Lighthouse 360 if

  • You need cloud scheduling.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want digital charting.
Lighthouse 360 review

Questions people ask

Is athenaOne or Lighthouse 360 better?
Neither clearly leads. athenaOne starts at $250/month and Lighthouse 360 at $399/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, athenaOne or Lighthouse 360?
athenaOne starts at $250/month and Lighthouse 360 at $399/month.
Does athenaOne or Lighthouse 360 run on more platforms?
athenaOne runs on Web, Mobile, Api. Lighthouse 360 runs on Web, Ios, Android.
What is athenaOne best used for?
athenaOne is most often used for patient care, medical records, practice management, telehealth. Of those, patient care and medical records are not what Lighthouse 360 is typically brought in for.
What can athenaOne do that Lighthouse 360 cannot?
athenaOne covers Electronic Health Records, Practice Management, Patient Engagement, Care Coordination. Lighthouse 360 covers Cloud scheduling, Digital charting, Treatment planning, Billing system. Both handle Cloud deployment, Web support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

athenaOne: What does athenaOne cost?

athenaOne does not publish pricing on their website. Organizations must contact their sales team or schedule a demo to receive a customized quote based on practice size, specialty, and required features.

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Lighthouse 360: How much does Lighthouse 360 cost?

Lighthouse 360 pricing is not published on the vendor website. Customers must request a demo or contact the sales team directly to receive a quote.

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