Dental · head to head
CareStack vs DentalIntel
The short version
- Each has a real cost: CareStack essentials plan starting price $829/month is per location, not per user; DentalIntel dental Intelligence publishes no price: no plan rate, no per location fee and no minimum appear on the site, and every route leads to a demo booking or a sales call
- They diverge on capability: CareStack covers Cloud-based platform, DentalIntel covers Practice analytics.
- Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which CareStack and DentalIntel actually diverge.
| Attribute | CareStack | DentalIntel |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $829/month | $99/month |
| Platforms | Web, Ios, Android | Web |
| Founded | 2015 | 2010 |
Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), 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 CareStack
- Cloud-based platform
- Patient scheduling
- Clinical charting
- Revenue cycle management
- Patient communication
- Online booking
- Insurance verification
- Business intelligence
Only in DentalIntel
- Practice analytics
- Revenue tracking
- Patient metrics
- Staff productivity
- Custom dashboards
- Benchmarking
- Predictive insights
- Report generation
Both cover
- HIPAA Compliant
- Cloud deployment
- Web support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
CareStack
- Dental practice management and patient schedulingnot DentalIntel
- Multi-specialty charting and digital imagingnot DentalIntel
- Insurance eligibility verification and claims managementnot DentalIntel
- AI-powered clinical notes and diagnosis assistancenot DentalIntel
DentalIntel
- Practice performance analytics and production reporting for dental officesnot CareStack
- Online scheduling, recall and patient engagement messagingnot CareStack
- Insurance verification, claims and payment collection for dental practicesnot 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
DentalIntel
- Dental Intelligence publishes no price: no plan rate, no per location fee and no minimum appear on the site, and every route leads to a demo booking or a sales call
- The offering is split across separate modules for analytics, payments, scheduling, insurance verification, patient engagement and an AI receptionist, so a full deployment combines several products
- The vendor offers a $50 gift card for taking a demo, so obtaining a price requires a sales conversation
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
DentalIntel
$99/month- Essentials$99/month
- Basic analytics
- Monthly reports
- Key metrics
- Professional$199/month
- Advanced analytics
- Real-time dashboards
- Custom reports
Which should you pick?
Choose CareStack if
- You need cloud-based platform.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android.
- You also want patient scheduling.
Questions people ask
- Is CareStack or DentalIntel better?
- Neither clearly leads. CareStack starts at $829/month and DentalIntel at $99/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, CareStack or DentalIntel?
- CareStack starts at $829/month and DentalIntel at $99/month.
- Does CareStack or DentalIntel run on more platforms?
- CareStack runs on Web, Ios, Android. DentalIntel runs on Web.
- 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 DentalIntel is typically brought in for.
- What can CareStack do that DentalIntel cannot?
- CareStack covers Cloud-based platform, Patient scheduling, Clinical charting, Revenue cycle management. DentalIntel covers Practice analytics, Revenue tracking, Patient metrics, Staff productivity. Both handle HIPAA Compliant, Cloud deployment, Web support.
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.
SourceDentalIntel: How much does Dental Intelligence cost?
Dental Intelligence does not publish pricing on their website. They offer a custom pricing model and invite users to schedule a demo or contact their sales team at (801) 896-5088 or [email protected] for quotes.
SourceCareStack: 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.
SourceDentalIntel: What is Dental Intelligence's pricing model?
Pricing is based on practice size, location count, and selected features, with quotes determined through direct contact with their sales team rather than published rates.
SourceCareStack: 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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