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Open Dental vs Provet Cloud

Open Dental logo

Open Dental

Healthcare

Powerful, Affordable Practice Management

From
$169/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Provet Cloud logo

Provet Cloud

Veterinary

Cloud practice management for veterinary clinics

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: 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; Provet Cloud quote-only pricing, typically per user or per clinic, so budgeting requires a sales conversation
  • They diverge on capability: Open Dental covers Patient scheduling, Provet Cloud covers Clinical records.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Open Dental and Provet Cloud actually diverge.

Attributes where Open Dental and Provet Cloud differ
AttributeOpen DentalProvet Cloud
Starting price$169/monthOn request
Pricing modelsubscriptionquote
PlatformsWindows, Web, ApiWeb, Cloud, iOS, Android
CategoryHealthcareVeterinary
Founded2003Unknown

Identical on both: 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 Open Dental

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

Only in Provet Cloud

  • Clinical records
  • Integrated invoicing
  • Inventory and dispensing
  • Scheduling
  • Multi-site
  • Reminders

What people use each for

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

Open Dental

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

Provet Cloud

  • Clinics running separate clinical, dispensing and billing systems that must be reconcilednot Open Dental
  • Multi-site veterinary groups needing one view across practicesnot Open Dental
  • Practices losing revenue where dispensed medication is not billednot Open Dental

Where each one falls short

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

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

Provet Cloud

  • Quote-only pricing, typically per user or per clinic, so budgeting requires a sales conversation
  • Cloud-only, so a connectivity failure stops consultations being recorded
  • Strongest in European markets, with less depth in some other regions’ requirements
  • Migrating clinical history from an existing system is a substantial project

Pricing, plan by plan

Open Dental

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

Provet Cloud

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Provet Cloud review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Open Dental if

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

Choose Provet Cloud if

  • You need clinical records.
  • You work on Web, Cloud, iOS, Android.
  • You also want integrated invoicing.
Provet Cloud review

Questions people ask

Is Open Dental or Provet Cloud better?
Neither clearly leads. Open Dental starts at $169/month and Provet Cloud at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Open Dental or Provet Cloud?
Open Dental starts at $169/month and Provet Cloud at On request.
Does Open Dental or Provet Cloud run on more platforms?
Open Dental runs on Windows, Web, Api. Provet Cloud runs on Web, Cloud, iOS, Android.
What is Open Dental best used for?
Open Dental is most often used for practice management, charting and scheduling for dental offices, dental insurance claims, billing and treatment planning, running an open source dental system with direct database access. Of those, practice management, charting and scheduling for dental offices and dental insurance claims, billing and treatment planning are not what Provet Cloud is typically brought in for.
What can Open Dental do that Provet Cloud cannot?
Open Dental covers Patient scheduling, Clinical charting, Insurance claim processing, Treatment planning. Provet Cloud covers Clinical records, Integrated invoicing, Inventory and dispensing, Scheduling.

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.

Source
Provet Cloud: What does Provet Cloud cost?

Pricing is quoted per practice, generally by user count and modules, and is not published.

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.

Source
Provet Cloud: Why do vets need different software from doctors?

A veterinary clinic is a medical provider, a pharmacy and a retailer at once. Treatment, dispensing and stock have to reconcile against a single visit, which human healthcare systems do not model.

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

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

Source
Provet Cloud: Does it support multiple clinics?

Yes, multi-site groups are supported under one account.

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.

Source
Provet Cloud: What happens if the internet goes down?

It is cloud-only, so recording consultations depends on connectivity. Clinics generally plan a fallback for outages.

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