Dental · head to head
Dentally vs Ortho2 Edge Cloud
The short version
- Only Dentally has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: 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; Ortho2 Edge Cloud no pricing information published; contact required to obtain costs
- They diverge on capability: Dentally covers Cloud scheduling, Ortho2 Edge Cloud covers Orthodontic scheduling.
- Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Dentally and Ortho2 Edge Cloud actually diverge.
| Attribute | Dentally | Ortho2 Edge Cloud |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Free | $349/month |
| Free tier | Yes | No |
| Founded | 2015 | 1979 |
Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), platforms (Web, Ios, Android), 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 Dentally
- Cloud scheduling
- Digital charting
- Patient portal
- SMS/Email reminders
- Imaging support
- Treatment planning
- Mobile app
- DEXIS
Only in Ortho2 Edge Cloud
- Orthodontic scheduling
- Treatment tracking
- Contract management
- Insurance processing
- Imaging integration
- Referral tracking
- Financial reporting
- Dolphin Imaging
Both cover
- Patient communication
- HIPAA Compliant
- Cloud deployment
- Web support
- Ios support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Dentally
- Cloud dental practice management for UK NHS and private practicesnot Ortho2 Edge Cloud
- Appointment scheduling, charting and patient records across multiple sitesnot Ortho2 Edge Cloud
- Producing clinical notes with AI transcription during appointmentsnot Ortho2 Edge Cloud
Ortho2 Edge Cloud
- Orthodontic practice managementnot Dentally
- Treatment coordinationnot Dentally
- Contract managementnot Dentally
- Patient engagementnot Dentally
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
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
Ortho2 Edge Cloud
- No pricing information published; contact required to obtain costs
Pricing, plan by plan
Dentally
Free- FreeFree
- Scheduling
- Charting
- Patient portal
- Professional$149/month
- Unlimited users
- Advanced scheduling
- Insurance management
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 Dentally if
- You need cloud scheduling.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android.
- You also want digital charting.
Choose Ortho2 Edge Cloud if
- You need orthodontic scheduling.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android.
- You also want treatment tracking.
Questions people ask
- Is Dentally or Ortho2 Edge Cloud better?
- Neither clearly leads. Dentally starts at Free 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, Dentally or Ortho2 Edge Cloud?
- Dentally has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Dentally and $349/month for Ortho2 Edge Cloud.
- Does Dentally or Ortho2 Edge Cloud 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. Ortho2 Edge Cloud starts at $349/month.
- What is Dentally best used for?
- Dentally is most often used for cloud dental practice management for uk nhs and private practices, appointment scheduling, charting and patient records across multiple sites, producing clinical notes with ai transcription during appointments. Of those, cloud dental practice management for uk nhs and private practices and appointment scheduling, charting and patient records across multiple sites are not what Ortho2 Edge Cloud is typically brought in for.
- What can Dentally do that Ortho2 Edge Cloud cannot?
- Dentally covers Cloud scheduling, Digital charting, Patient portal, SMS/Email reminders. Ortho2 Edge Cloud covers Orthodontic scheduling, Treatment tracking, Contract management, Insurance processing. Both handle Patient communication, HIPAA Compliant, Cloud deployment, Web support.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
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.
SourceOrtho2 Edge Cloud: How much does Ortho2 Edge Cloud cost?
Ortho2 does not disclose pricing information on their website or product pages. Interested buyers must request a demo or contact Ortho2 directly to receive pricing quotes.
SourceDentally: 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.
SourceDentally: 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.
SourceDentally: 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.
SourceRelated pages
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