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CareStack vs Dentally

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CareStack

Dental

All-in-One Cloud Dental Software

From
$829/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Dentally logo

Dentally

Dental

Cloud Dental Practice Management

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Dentally has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: CareStack essentials plan starting price $829/month is per location, not per user; Dentally pricing is per site and scales with the number of surgeries: Starter is £125 a month at 3 surgeries but £575 a month at 9
  • They diverge on capability: CareStack covers Cloud-based platform, Dentally covers Cloud scheduling.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which CareStack and Dentally actually diverge.

Attributes where CareStack and Dentally differ
AttributeCareStackDentally
Starting price$829/monthFree
Free tierNoYes

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), platforms (Web, Ios, Android), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Dental), founded (2015).

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 CareStack

  • Cloud-based platform
  • Patient scheduling
  • Clinical charting
  • Revenue cycle management
  • Online booking
  • Insurance verification
  • Business intelligence
  • Pearl AI

Only in Dentally

  • Cloud scheduling
  • Digital charting
  • Patient portal
  • SMS/Email reminders
  • Imaging support
  • Treatment planning
  • Mobile app
  • Dolphin

Both cover

  • Patient communication
  • DEXIS
  • Carestream
  • HIPAA Compliant
  • Cloud deployment
  • Web support
  • Ios support

What people use each for

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

CareStack

  • Dental practice management and patient schedulingnot Dentally
  • Multi-specialty charting and digital imagingnot Dentally
  • Insurance eligibility verification and claims managementnot Dentally
  • AI-powered clinical notes and diagnosis assistancenot Dentally

Dentally

  • Cloud dental practice management for UK NHS and private practicesnot CareStack
  • Appointment scheduling, charting and patient records across multiple sitesnot CareStack
  • Producing clinical notes with AI transcription during appointmentsnot CareStack

Where each one falls short

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

CareStack

  • Essentials plan starting price $829/month is per location, not per user
  • Intelligence plan adds $470/month minimum to base Essentials cost
  • Pricing based on number of locations, chairs, and providers (not per-user)
  • Core charting and imaging capabilities limited to base Essentials plan
  • AI-powered clinical features require Intelligence plan upgrade

Dentally

  • Pricing is per site and scales with the number of surgeries: Starter is £125 a month at 3 surgeries but £575 a month at 9
  • Phone support is not included on the Starter plan, which is chat only
  • Multi site operation and a customer success manager require the Essentials plan or higher
  • AI clinical note transcription is metered at 45 per surgery per month on Essentials and 90 on Pro
  • Digital imaging through Dentally Vision, custom integrations and custom email domains are Pro only
  • Starter and Essentials are restricted to approved partner integrations

Pricing, plan by plan

CareStack

$829/month
  • Essentials$829/month
    • Scheduling, charting, imaging
    • Patient portal
    • Insurance management
  • Intelligence$1299/month
    • Everything in Essentials
    • AI-powered clinical notes
    • Voice perio charting

Dentally

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Scheduling
    • Charting
    • Patient portal
  • Professional$149/month
    • Unlimited users
    • Advanced scheduling
    • Insurance management

Which should you pick?

Choose CareStack if

  • You need cloud-based platform.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want patient scheduling.
CareStack review

Choose Dentally if

  • You need cloud scheduling.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want digital charting.
Dentally review

Questions people ask

Is CareStack or Dentally better?
Neither clearly leads. CareStack starts at $829/month and Dentally at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, CareStack or Dentally?
Dentally has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $829/month for CareStack and Free for Dentally.
Does CareStack or Dentally run on more platforms?
Both run on Web, Ios, Android, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
Can I use Dentally for free?
Yes. Dentally has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. CareStack starts at $829/month.
What is CareStack best used for?
CareStack is most often used for dental practice management and patient scheduling, multi-specialty charting and digital imaging, insurance eligibility verification and claims management, ai-powered clinical notes and diagnosis assistance. Of those, dental practice management and patient scheduling and multi-specialty charting and digital imaging are not what Dentally is typically brought in for.
What can CareStack do that Dentally cannot?
CareStack covers Cloud-based platform, Patient scheduling, Clinical charting, Revenue cycle management. Dentally covers Cloud scheduling, Digital charting, Patient portal, SMS/Email reminders. Both handle Patient communication, DEXIS, Carestream, HIPAA Compliant.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

CareStack: How much does CareStack cost?

CareStack starts at $829 per month for the Essentials plan and $1,299 per month for the Intelligence plan. Pricing is customized based on the number of locations, chairs, and providers. Custom plans are available and implementation fees may apply.

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Dentally: How much does Dentally cost?

Dentally pricing depends on the number of surgeries and tier selected. For one surgery: Starter is £125/month, Essentials is £220/month, and Pro is £320/month. Pricing increases for additional surgeries. All prices exclude VAT.

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CareStack: What is included in each CareStack plan?

The Essentials plan ($829/month) includes scheduling, charting, imaging, patient portal, and insurance management. The Intelligence plan ($1,299/month) adds AI-powered clinical notes, voice perio charting, X-ray analysis, and clinical diagnosis features.

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Dentally: Are there limits on the number of users per tier?

All Dentally tiers include unlimited maximum users, so you can add as many users as needed without additional per-user charges.

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CareStack: Are there additional fees for CareStack add-ons?

Yes, CareStack offers optional add-ons including VoiceStack (AI phone system), CareRevenue (RCM services), and ACE DSN (dental procurement) that can be added to either plan at additional cost. No other additional charges apply beyond the monthly subscription.

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Dentally: What's included in the Essentials tier?

Essentials includes multi-site capability, 45 clinical note transcriptions per surgery per month, Dentally Portal access, chat and phone support, and a customer success manager. It also includes everything in Starter.

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Dentally: What is the difference between clinical note quotas in Dentally tiers?

Starter includes limited trial AI clinical notes, Essentials includes 45 transcriptions per surgery per month, and Pro includes 90 transcriptions per surgery per month. Clinical notes are not available in Northern Ireland or the Republic of Ireland.

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