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Dentally vs Planet DDS

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Dentally

Software

Cloud Dental Practice Management

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Planet DDS logo

Planet DDS

Software

Next-Generation Dental Practice Management

From
$199/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

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; Planet DDS planet DDS publishes no price for any of its products; the site directs buyers to a sales phone number or a demo request
  • They diverge on capability: Dentally covers Cloud scheduling, Planet DDS covers Cloud-based scheduling.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Dentally and Planet DDS actually diverge.

Attributes where Dentally and Planet DDS differ
AttributeDentallyPlanet DDS
Starting priceFree$199/month
Free tierYesNo

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), platforms (Web, Ios, Android), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown), 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 Dentally

  • Cloud scheduling
  • SMS/Email reminders
  • Patient communication
  • Imaging support
  • Dolphin
  • Intraoral cameras
  • Daily Backups

Only in Planet DDS

  • Cloud-based scheduling
  • Imaging integration
  • Insurance management
  • Analytics dashboard
  • Apteryx
  • Dolphin Imaging
  • SOC 2 Type II

Both cover

  • Digital charting
  • Patient portal
  • Treatment planning
  • Mobile app
  • DEXIS
  • Carestream
  • HIPAA Compliant
  • SSL Encryption
  • Cloud deployment
  • Web support
  • Ios support
  • Android support
  • English language 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 Planet DDS
  • Appointment scheduling, charting and patient records across multiple sitesnot Planet DDS
  • Producing clinical notes with AI transcription during appointmentsnot Planet DDS

Planet DDS

  • Cloud practice management for dental groups and support organisationsnot Dentally
  • Cloud based 2D and 3D dental imaging across multiple device brandsnot Dentally
  • Orthodontic practice management and integrated patient paymentsnot 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

Planet DDS

  • Planet DDS publishes no price for any of its products; the site directs buyers to a sales phone number or a demo request
  • Practice management, imaging, orthodontics and payments are separate products, Denticon, Apteryx, Cloud 9 and Planet DDS Pay, rather than one licence
  • Planet DDS Pay is stated to be designed for Cloud 9 and Denticon, so the payments option is tied to those products

Pricing, plan by plan

Dentally

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

Planet DDS

$199/month
  • Starter$199/month
    • Scheduling
    • Patient portal
    • Basic charting
  • Growth$349/month
    • Advanced scheduling
    • Complete charting
    • Imaging integration

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 sms/email reminders.
Dentally review

Choose Planet DDS if

  • You need cloud-based scheduling.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want imaging integration.
Planet DDS review

Questions people ask

Is Dentally or Planet DDS better?
Neither clearly leads. Dentally starts at Free and Planet DDS at $199/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Dentally or Planet DDS?
Dentally has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Dentally and $199/month for Planet DDS.
Does Dentally or Planet DDS 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. Planet DDS starts at $199/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 Planet DDS is typically brought in for.
What can Dentally do that Planet DDS cannot?
Dentally covers Cloud scheduling, SMS/Email reminders, Patient communication, Imaging support. Planet DDS covers Cloud-based scheduling, Imaging integration, Insurance management, Analytics dashboard. Both handle Digital charting, Patient portal, Treatment planning, Mobile app.
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