Software · head to head
Dentally vs tab32
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; tab32 the $125 a month Alpine start up rate applies to year one only and rises to $225 a month from year two
- They diverge on capability: Dentally covers Cloud scheduling, tab32 covers AI-powered insights.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Dentally and tab32 actually diverge.
Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), 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 Dentally
- Cloud scheduling
- Digital charting
- Patient portal
- SMS/Email reminders
- Patient communication
- Imaging support
- Treatment planning
- Mobile app
Only in tab32
- AI-powered insights
- Cloud-based platform
- Patient scheduling
- Clinical charting
- Revenue cycle management
- Patient engagement
- Business analytics
- Imaging integration
Both cover
- DEXIS
- Carestream
- HIPAA Compliant
- Cloud deployment
- Web support
- Ios support
- Android 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 tab32
- Appointment scheduling, charting and patient records across multiple sitesnot tab32
- Producing clinical notes with AI transcription during appointmentsnot tab32
tab32
- Cloud dental practice management and imaging for small practicesnot Dentally
- Insurance claim submission, attachments and eligibility verificationnot Dentally
- Multi location reporting and analytics for dental groups and DSOsnot 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
tab32
- The $125 a month Alpine start up rate applies to year one only and rises to $225 a month from year two
- The entry tier covers up to 3 providers and the established tier up to 5, so larger practices move up
- Claims and eligibility work are billed per transaction: $0.20 per claim, $0.50 per attachment and $1.25 per eligibility check
- Patient engagement features such as texting, reminders and online booking are paid add ons
- Summit, the tier for groups and DSOs, is custom priced with no published rate
Pricing, plan by plan
Dentally
Free- FreeFree
- Scheduling
- Charting
- Patient portal
- Professional$149/month
- Unlimited users
- Advanced scheduling
- Insurance management
tab32
$299/month- Starter$299/month
- Cloud-based platform
- Patient scheduling
- Clinical charting
- Professional$449/month
- Everything in Starter
- Advanced AI analytics
- Patient engagement tools
- EnterpriseFree
- Everything in Professional
- 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 tab32 if
- You need ai-powered insights.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android.
- You also want cloud-based platform.
Questions people ask
- Is Dentally or tab32 better?
- Neither clearly leads. Dentally starts at Free and tab32 at $299/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Dentally or tab32?
- Dentally has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Dentally and $299/month for tab32.
- Does Dentally or tab32 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. tab32 starts at $299/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 tab32 is typically brought in for.
- What can Dentally do that tab32 cannot?
- Dentally covers Cloud scheduling, Digital charting, Patient portal, SMS/Email reminders. tab32 covers AI-powered insights, Cloud-based platform, Patient scheduling, Clinical charting. Both handle DEXIS, Carestream, HIPAA Compliant, Cloud deployment.
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