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Lighthouse 360 vs NextGen Healthcare

Lighthouse 360 logo

Lighthouse 360

Dental

Cloud Dental Practice Management Platform

From
$399/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
NextGen Healthcare logo

NextGen Healthcare

Healthcare

Integrated EHR and practice management solutions

From
$150/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Lighthouse 360 sold as part of the Henry Schein One line rather than standalone, and lighthouse360.com no longer resolves; NextGen Healthcare no pricing published on website
  • They diverge on capability: Lighthouse 360 covers Cloud scheduling, NextGen Healthcare covers Electronic Health Records.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Lighthouse 360 and NextGen Healthcare actually diverge.

Attributes where Lighthouse 360 and NextGen Healthcare differ
AttributeLighthouse 360NextGen Healthcare
Starting price$399/month$150/month
CategoryDentalHealthcare
Founded20091997

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), platforms (Web, Ios, Android), 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 Lighthouse 360

  • Cloud scheduling
  • Digital charting
  • Treatment planning
  • Billing system
  • Patient portal
  • Imaging integration
  • Insurance processing
  • Analytics dashboard

Only in NextGen Healthcare

  • Electronic Health Records
  • Practice Management
  • Revenue Cycle Management
  • Telehealth
  • Analytics
  • Labs
  • Pharmacies
  • Clearinghouses

Both cover

  • Cloud deployment
  • Web support

What people use each for

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

Lighthouse 360

  • Automated appointment reminders by text, email and phonenot NextGen Healthcare
  • Reducing no-shows in dental practicesnot NextGen Healthcare
  • Recall management for overdue patientsnot NextGen Healthcare
  • Pre-visit forms collected before the appointmentnot NextGen Healthcare
  • Review requests after a visitnot NextGen Healthcare

NextGen Healthcare

  • Cloud-based EHR and practice management for ambulatory and specialty practicesnot Lighthouse 360
  • AI-assisted clinical documentation to reduce after-hours charting timenot Lighthouse 360

Where each one falls short

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

Lighthouse 360

  • Sold as part of the Henry Schein One line rather than standalone, and lighthouse360.com no longer resolves
  • Pricing is not published and requires a demo
  • Offered in the United States, Canada and the UK only

NextGen Healthcare

  • No pricing published on website

Pricing, plan by plan

Lighthouse 360

$399/month
  • Core$399/month
    • Scheduling
    • Charting
    • Billing
  • Complete$599/month
    • All core features
    • Imaging integration
    • Insurance management

NextGen Healthcare

$150/month

No published plan breakdown. See the NextGen Healthcare review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Lighthouse 360 if

  • You need cloud scheduling.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want digital charting.
Lighthouse 360 review

Choose NextGen Healthcare if

  • You need electronic health records.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want practice management.
NextGen Healthcare review

Questions people ask

Is Lighthouse 360 or NextGen Healthcare better?
Neither clearly leads. Lighthouse 360 starts at $399/month and NextGen Healthcare at $150/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Lighthouse 360 or NextGen Healthcare?
Lighthouse 360 starts at $399/month and NextGen Healthcare at $150/month.
Does Lighthouse 360 or NextGen Healthcare run on more platforms?
Lighthouse 360 runs on Web, Ios, Android. NextGen Healthcare runs on Web, iOS, Android.
What is Lighthouse 360 best used for?
Lighthouse 360 is most often used for automated appointment reminders by text, email and phone, reducing no-shows in dental practices, recall management for overdue patients, pre-visit forms collected before the appointment. Of those, automated appointment reminders by text, email and phone and reducing no-shows in dental practices are not what NextGen Healthcare is typically brought in for.
What can Lighthouse 360 do that NextGen Healthcare cannot?
Lighthouse 360 covers Cloud scheduling, Digital charting, Treatment planning, Billing system. NextGen Healthcare covers Electronic Health Records, Practice Management, Revenue Cycle Management, Telehealth. Both handle Cloud deployment, Web support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Lighthouse 360: How much does Lighthouse 360 cost?

Lighthouse 360 pricing is not published on the vendor website. Customers must request a demo or contact the sales team directly to receive a quote.

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NextGen Healthcare: How much does NextGen Healthcare cost?

NextGen Healthcare does not publish pricing on its website. The company directs customers to schedule a meeting, request a demo, or chat with sales to receive custom pricing.

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