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Kleer vs Open Dental

Kleer logo

Kleer

Dental

Patient Financial Experience Platform

From
On request
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: Kleer patient-facing membership fees on the Kleer platform averaged $30/month or $360/year, per a case-study figure on the vendor's own homepage (Internet Archive capture, 16 December 2021); Kleer's own software fee to the dental practice is not stated; 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: Kleer covers Patient financing, Open Dental covers Patient scheduling.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Kleer and Open Dental differ
AttributeKleerOpen Dental
Starting priceOn request$169/month
PlatformsWeb, Ios, AndroidWindows, Web, Api
CategoryDentalHealthcare
Founded20182003

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 Kleer

  • Patient financing
  • Payment processing
  • Automated payments
  • Patient portal
  • Insurance coordination
  • Payment plans
  • Analytics
  • Dentrix

Only in Open Dental

  • Patient scheduling
  • Clinical charting
  • Insurance claim processing
  • Digital imaging integration
  • Patient communication
  • Reporting and analytics
  • eServices integration
  • Dexis

Both cover

  • Treatment planning
  • HIPAA Compliant

What people use each for

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

Kleer

  • Patient financingnot Open Dental
  • Payment processingnot Open Dental
  • Treatment acceptancenot Open Dental

Open Dental

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

Where each one falls short

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

Kleer

  • Patient-facing membership fees on the Kleer platform averaged $30/month or $360/year, per a case-study figure on the vendor's own homepage (Internet Archive capture, 16 December 2021); Kleer's own software fee to the dental practice is not stated

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

Kleer

On request
  • PlatformFree
    • Patient financing
    • Payment processing
    • Automated payments

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 Kleer if

  • You need patient financing.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want payment processing.
Kleer review

Choose Open Dental if

  • You need patient scheduling.
  • You work on Windows, Web, Api.
  • You also want clinical charting.
Open Dental review

Questions people ask

Is Kleer or Open Dental better?
Neither clearly leads. Kleer starts at On request and Open Dental at $169/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Kleer or Open Dental?
Kleer starts at On request and Open Dental at $169/month.
Does Kleer or Open Dental run on more platforms?
Kleer runs on Web, Ios, Android. Open Dental runs on Windows, Web, Api.
What is Kleer best used for?
Kleer is most often used for patient financing, payment processing, treatment acceptance. Of those, patient financing and payment processing are not what Open Dental is typically brought in for.
What can Kleer do that Open Dental cannot?
Kleer covers Patient financing, Payment processing, Automated payments, Patient portal. Open Dental covers Patient scheduling, Clinical charting, Insurance claim processing, Digital imaging integration. Both handle Treatment planning, HIPAA Compliant.

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.

Source
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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