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CareStack vs Lighthouse 360

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CareStack

Software

All-in-One Cloud Dental Software

From
$829/month per location
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Lighthouse 360 logo

Lighthouse 360

Software

Cloud Dental Practice Management Platform

From
$399/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: CareStack essentials plan starting price $829/month is per location, not per user; Lighthouse 360 sold as part of the Henry Schein One line rather than standalone, and lighthouse360.com no longer resolves
  • They diverge on capability: CareStack covers Cloud-based platform, Lighthouse 360 covers Cloud scheduling.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where CareStack and Lighthouse 360 differ
AttributeCareStackLighthouse 360
Starting price$829/month per location$399/month
Founded20152009

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), platforms (Web, Ios, Android), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

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
  • Patient communication
  • Online booking
  • Insurance verification
  • Business intelligence

Only in Lighthouse 360

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

Both cover

  • DEXIS
  • Carestream
  • HIPAA Compliant
  • SOC 2 Type II
  • 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 Lighthouse 360
  • Multi-specialty charting and digital imagingnot Lighthouse 360
  • Insurance eligibility verification and claims managementnot Lighthouse 360
  • AI-powered clinical notes and diagnosis assistancenot Lighthouse 360

Lighthouse 360

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

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

CareStack

$829/month per location

No published plan breakdown. See the CareStack 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 CareStack if

  • You need cloud-based platform.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want patient scheduling.
CareStack 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 CareStack or Lighthouse 360 better?
Neither clearly leads. CareStack starts at $829/month per location and Lighthouse 360 at $399/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, CareStack or Lighthouse 360?
CareStack starts at $829/month per location and Lighthouse 360 at $399/month.
Does CareStack or Lighthouse 360 run on more platforms?
Both run on Web, Ios, Android, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
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 Lighthouse 360 is typically brought in for.
What can CareStack do that Lighthouse 360 cannot?
CareStack covers Cloud-based platform, Patient scheduling, Clinical charting, Revenue cycle management. Lighthouse 360 covers Cloud scheduling, Digital charting, Treatment planning, Billing system. Both handle DEXIS, Carestream, HIPAA Compliant, SOC 2 Type II.
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