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Lighthouse 360 vs Weave

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Lighthouse 360

Dental

Cloud Dental Practice Management Platform

From
$399/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Weave logo

Weave

Dental

Complete Patient Communication Platform

From
$399/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; Weave starts at $199 a month and the per-tier prices are not published
  • They diverge on capability: Lighthouse 360 covers Cloud scheduling, Weave covers VoIP phone system.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Lighthouse 360 and Weave actually diverge.

Attributes where Lighthouse 360 and Weave differ
AttributeLighthouse 360Weave
PlatformsWeb, Ios, AndroidWeb, Ios, Android, Desktop
Founded20092011

Identical on both: starting price ($399/month), 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
  • Digital charting
  • Treatment planning
  • Billing system
  • Patient portal
  • Imaging integration
  • Insurance processing
  • Analytics dashboard

Only in Weave

  • VoIP phone system
  • Two-way texting
  • Appointment reminders
  • Online scheduling
  • Payment processing
  • Review management
  • Team chat
  • Call pop with patient info

Both cover

  • HIPAA Compliant
  • SOC 2 Type II
  • Cloud deployment
  • Web support
  • Ios 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 Weave
  • Reducing no-shows in dental practicesnot Weave
  • Recall management for overdue patientsnot Weave
  • Pre-visit forms collected before the appointmentnot Weave
  • Review requests after a visitnot Weave

Weave

  • Patient messaging and appointment reminders for a practicenot Lighthouse 360
  • Phone system and call routing for a clinicnot Lighthouse 360
  • Bulk texting campaigns to a patient listnot Lighthouse 360
  • Collecting reviews after an appointmentnot Lighthouse 360
  • Payments and outstanding balance remindersnot 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

Weave

  • Starts at $199 a month and the per-tier prices are not published
  • Bulk texting is metered by tier, at 1,500 messages on Pro, 3,000 on Elite and 15,000 on Ultimate
  • Premium analytics, call intelligence and one-to-one training are Ultimate only
  • VOIP handsets are bundled by tier, with up to 15 on Ultimate, so the phone system is part of the plan rather than bring-your-own
  • Several features are specific to healthcare verticals, including insurance verification and eyewear notifications

Pricing, plan by plan

Lighthouse 360

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

Weave

$399/month
  • Weave Core$399/month
    • VoIP phone system
    • Two-way texting
    • Appointment reminders
  • Weave Plus$599/month
    • Everything in Core
    • Payment processing
    • Review management
  • Weave Pro$799/month
    • Everything in Plus
    • Insurance verification
    • Forms digitization

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 Weave if

  • You need voip phone system.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android, Desktop.
  • You also want two-way texting.
Weave review

Questions people ask

Is Lighthouse 360 or Weave better?
Neither clearly leads. Lighthouse 360 starts at $399/month and Weave at $399/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Lighthouse 360 or Weave?
Lighthouse 360 starts at $399/month and Weave at $399/month.
Does Lighthouse 360 or Weave run on more platforms?
Lighthouse 360 runs on Web, Ios, Android. Weave runs on Web, Ios, Android, Desktop.
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 Weave is typically brought in for.
What can Lighthouse 360 do that Weave cannot?
Lighthouse 360 covers Cloud scheduling, Digital charting, Treatment planning, Billing system. Weave covers VoIP phone system, Two-way texting, Appointment reminders, Online scheduling. Both handle HIPAA Compliant, SOC 2 Type II, 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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Weave: What is Weave's starting price point?

Weave starts at $199 per month and offers three main tiers: Pro, Elite (most popular), and Ultimate with varying feature sets.

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Weave: How do text message allowances differ across Weave pricing tiers?

Pro includes 1,500 monthly bulk text messages, Elite includes 3,000 monthly messages, and Ultimate includes 15,000 monthly messages.

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Weave: What VOIP phone support is available in Weave's Ultimate plan?

Ultimate plan supports up to 15 VOIP phones with T-85 hardware, 1:1 personalized training, premium analytics tools, and quarterly one-on-one training.

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