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Lighthouse 360 vs Software of Excellence

Lighthouse 360 logo

Lighthouse 360

Dental

Cloud Dental Practice Management Platform

From
$399/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Software of Excellence logo

Software of Excellence

Dental

Comprehensive Dental Practice Solution

From
$299/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; Software of Excellence no price is published for EXACT or any Software of Excellence product; the site carries no rate card and routes enquiries to the vendor
  • They diverge on capability: Lighthouse 360 covers Cloud scheduling, Software of Excellence covers Patient scheduling.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Lighthouse 360 and Software of Excellence actually diverge.

Attributes where Lighthouse 360 and Software of Excellence differ
AttributeLighthouse 360Software of Excellence
Starting price$399/month$299/month
PlatformsWeb, Ios, AndroidWindows, Web
Founded20091995

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

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
  • Analytics dashboard
  • RevenueWell
  • SOC 2 Type II
  • SSL Encryption
  • Ios support
  • Android support

Only in Software of Excellence

  • Patient scheduling
  • Custom reports
  • QuickBooks
  • Encrypted Data
  • Role-based Access
  • On-premise deployment
  • Windows support

Both cover

  • Digital charting
  • Treatment planning
  • Billing system
  • Patient portal
  • Imaging integration
  • Insurance processing
  • DEXIS
  • Carestream
  • Apteryx
  • HIPAA Compliant
  • Cloud deployment
  • Web support
  • English language 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 Software of Excellence
  • Reducing no-shows in dental practicesnot Software of Excellence
  • Recall management for overdue patientsnot Software of Excellence
  • Pre-visit forms collected before the appointmentnot Software of Excellence
  • Review requests after a visitnot Software of Excellence

Software of Excellence

  • Dental practice management for UK practices including NHS and private workflowsnot Lighthouse 360
  • Appointment booking, patient recall and treatment planningnot Lighthouse 360
  • Patient communications and marketing campaigns from practice datanot 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

Software of Excellence

  • No price is published for EXACT or any Software of Excellence product; the site carries no rate card and routes enquiries to the vendor
  • The company now operates under Henry Schein One, with the site copyright and contact email pointing to Henry Schein One rather than Software of Excellence
  • Cloud access, patient portal and marketing capability come from separate products such as MyPractice Cloud, Patient Portal and Campaign+ rather than being part of the core system
  • The original softwareofexcellence.co.uk domain now redirects to softwareofexcellence.com

Pricing, plan by plan

Lighthouse 360

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

Software of Excellence

$299/month
  • Standard$299/month
    • Scheduling
    • Charting
    • Billing
  • Professional$399/month
    • All standard features
    • Imaging integration
    • Advanced analytics

Which should you pick?

Choose Lighthouse 360 if

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

Choose Software of Excellence if

  • You need patient scheduling.
  • You work on Windows, Web.
  • You also want custom reports.
Software of Excellence review

Questions people ask

Is Lighthouse 360 or Software of Excellence better?
Neither clearly leads. Lighthouse 360 starts at $399/month and Software of Excellence at $299/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Lighthouse 360 or Software of Excellence?
Lighthouse 360 starts at $399/month and Software of Excellence at $299/month.
Does Lighthouse 360 or Software of Excellence run on more platforms?
Lighthouse 360 runs on Web, Ios, Android. Software of Excellence runs on Windows, Web.
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 Software of Excellence is typically brought in for.
What can Lighthouse 360 do that Software of Excellence cannot?
Lighthouse 360 covers Cloud scheduling, Analytics dashboard, RevenueWell, SOC 2 Type II. Software of Excellence covers Patient scheduling, Custom reports, QuickBooks, Encrypted Data. Both handle Digital charting, Treatment planning, Billing system, Patient portal.

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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Software of Excellence: How much does Software of Excellence cost?

Software of Excellence does not publish pricing online. The company uses a consultative sales model where pricing is customized based on practice size, requirements, and specific solutions chosen. Contact their team at [email protected] or 01634 266800.

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Software of Excellence: How can I get pricing from Software of Excellence?

Customers can book a call with a Customer Success Consultant, call 01634 266800, email [email protected], or use the contact form to discuss specific needs and receive customized pricing.

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