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Eaglesoft vs Open Dental

Eaglesoft logo

Eaglesoft

Dental

Complete Dental Practice Management Solution

From
$279/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Open Dental logo

Open Dental

Healthcare

Powerful, Affordable Practice Management

From
$169/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Eaglesoft the Internet Archive's capture of Patterson Dental's Eaglesoft page on 19 October 2019 confirmed the product is sold via 'Request more information' or phone with no price published, and directly integrates only with Sirona, Schick by Sirona (exclusive), Planmeca, Air Techniques, Instrumentarium, Soredex and Progeny imaging systems.; Open Dental uS support is $199 per month per location on an initial 12 month contract, dropping to $149 per month only after that year
  • They diverge on capability: Eaglesoft covers Appointment scheduling, Open Dental covers Patient scheduling.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Eaglesoft and Open Dental actually diverge.

Attributes where Eaglesoft and Open Dental differ
AttributeEaglesoftOpen Dental
Starting price$279/month$169/month
PlatformsWindows, WebWindows, Web, Api
CategoryDentalHealthcare
Founded18772003

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated).

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 Eaglesoft

  • Appointment scheduling
  • Insurance management
  • Financial reporting
  • Document management
  • DEXIS Imaging
  • Schick Sensors
  • Fuse Imaging
  • Patterson Imaging

Only in Open Dental

  • Patient scheduling
  • Insurance claim processing
  • Reporting and analytics
  • eServices integration
  • Dexis
  • Planmeca
  • Carestream
  • Schick

Both cover

  • Clinical charting
  • Treatment planning
  • Digital imaging integration
  • Patient communication
  • QuickBooks
  • HIPAA Compliant
  • Data Encryption
  • On-premise deployment

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Eaglesoft

  • Practice managementnot Open Dental
  • Digital imagingnot Open Dental
  • Patient schedulingnot Open Dental
  • Insurance billingnot Open Dental
  • Clinical documentationnot Open Dental

Open Dental

  • Practice management, charting and scheduling for dental officesnot Eaglesoft
  • Dental insurance claims, billing and treatment planningnot Eaglesoft
  • Running an open source dental system with direct database accessnot Eaglesoft

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Eaglesoft

  • The Internet Archive's capture of Patterson Dental's Eaglesoft page on 19 October 2019 confirmed the product is sold via 'Request more information' or phone with no price published, and directly integrates only with Sirona, Schick by Sirona (exclusive), Planmeca, Air Techniques, Instrumentarium, Soredex and Progeny imaging systems.

Open Dental

  • US support is $199 per month per location on an initial 12 month contract, dropping to $149 per month only after that year
  • The monthly fee covers up to 3 providers per location; each additional provider is $20 per month
  • Fees are charged per location, so a multi site practice pays for every office
  • eServices are charged separately per location, including eClipboard at $45 a month, ODMobile at $35 a month and eConfirmations at $25 a month
  • Electronic prescribing through DoseSpot costs $57 per month per prescribing provider
  • Conversion and implementation fees are not published and require consultation

Pricing, plan by plan

Eaglesoft

$279/month
  • Eaglesoft Core$279/month
    • Patient scheduling
    • Clinical charting
    • Insurance processing
  • Eaglesoft Premium$449/month
    • Everything in Core
    • Advanced imaging integration
    • Patient communication tools
  • Eaglesoft Enterprise$599/month
    • Everything in Premium
    • Multi-location management
    • Centralized reporting

Open Dental

$169/month
  • Standard$169/month
    • Full software access
    • Unlimited workstations
    • Technical support
  • Cloud$249/month
    • Everything in Standard
    • Cloud hosting
    • Automatic backups

Which should you pick?

Choose Eaglesoft if

  • You need appointment scheduling.
  • You work on Windows, Web.
  • You also want insurance management.
Eaglesoft review

Choose Open Dental if

  • You need patient scheduling.
  • You work on Windows, Web, Api.
  • You also want insurance claim processing.
Open Dental review

Questions people ask

Is Eaglesoft or Open Dental better?
Neither clearly leads. Eaglesoft starts at $279/month and Open Dental at $169/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Eaglesoft or Open Dental?
Eaglesoft starts at $279/month and Open Dental at $169/month.
Does Eaglesoft or Open Dental run on more platforms?
Eaglesoft runs on Windows, Web. Open Dental runs on Windows, Web, Api.
What is Eaglesoft best used for?
Eaglesoft is most often used for practice management, digital imaging, patient scheduling, insurance billing. Of those, practice management and digital imaging are not what Open Dental is typically brought in for.
What can Eaglesoft do that Open Dental cannot?
Eaglesoft covers Appointment scheduling, Insurance management, Financial reporting, Document management. Open Dental covers Patient scheduling, Insurance claim processing, Reporting and analytics, eServices integration. Both handle Clinical charting, Treatment planning, Digital imaging integration, Patient communication.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Open Dental: How much does Open Dental cost?

Open Dental costs $199/month per location or office with a 12-month contract minimum. After the initial 12-month term, pricing continues on a month-to-month basis at a reduced rate.

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Open Dental: What does the $199/month fee include?

The monthly fee includes software access, full telephone support, all software releases, imaging and video capture, patient portal and web forms, and automated reminder features for up to 3 dentists per location.

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Open Dental: Does Open Dental offer a money-back guarantee?

Open Dental includes a 90-day money-back guarantee on subscription fees.

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Open Dental: What additional costs are there?

Data conversions from other dental software systems incur additional fees. Customized training with an Open Dental trainer is also available at extra cost.

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