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OrthoTrac vs Planmeca Romexis

OrthoTrac logo

OrthoTrac

Dental

Complete Orthodontic Practice Management

From
$399/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Planmeca Romexis logo

Planmeca Romexis

Dental

Complete Dental Imaging Platform

From
$2999/one-time
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: OrthoTrac orthoTrac support has moved off Carestream Dental's own site to a third-party portal, gosensei.com, and OrthoTrac customer contact is now booked only through a Calendly scheduling link rather than a phone number or online purchase path, per Carestream Dental's own site.; Planmeca Romexis vendor does not publish pricing on website; request-based or quote-driven sales model not clarified
  • They diverge on capability: OrthoTrac covers Orthodontic treatment planning, Planmeca Romexis covers 2D/3D image management.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which OrthoTrac and Planmeca Romexis actually diverge.

Attributes where OrthoTrac and Planmeca Romexis differ
AttributeOrthoTracPlanmeca Romexis
Starting price$399/month$2999/one-time
Pricing modelsubscriptionone-time
PlatformsWindows, WebWindows, Macos
Founded20071971

Identical on both: 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 OrthoTrac

  • Orthodontic treatment planning
  • Contract management
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Insurance processing
  • Imaging integration
  • Progress tracking
  • Appliance tracking
  • Referral management

Only in Planmeca Romexis

  • 2D/3D image management
  • CBCT viewing
  • Implant planning
  • CAD/CAM integration
  • Cephalometric analysis
  • DICOM compatibility
  • Image enhancement
  • Surgical guides

Both cover

  • HIPAA Compliant
  • Data Encryption
  • User Authentication
  • On-premise deployment
  • Windows support

What people use each for

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

OrthoTrac

  • Orthodontic practice managementnot Planmeca Romexis
  • Treatment planningnot Planmeca Romexis
  • Contract managementnot Planmeca Romexis
  • Progress trackingnot Planmeca Romexis

Planmeca Romexis

  • 2D and 3D dental imaging software with CBCT analysisnot OrthoTrac
  • Implantology planning and cephalometric measurement toolsnot OrthoTrac
  • Dental CAD/CAM design for crown and bridge fabricationnot OrthoTrac
  • Virtual reality training for dental students and residentsnot OrthoTrac
  • Patient smile design and treatment visualizationnot OrthoTrac

Where each one falls short

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

OrthoTrac

  • OrthoTrac support has moved off Carestream Dental's own site to a third-party portal, gosensei.com, and OrthoTrac customer contact is now booked only through a Calendly scheduling link rather than a phone number or online purchase path, per Carestream Dental's own site.

Planmeca Romexis

  • Vendor does not publish pricing on website; request-based or quote-driven sales model not clarified

Pricing, plan by plan

OrthoTrac

$399/month
  • OrthoTrac Standard$399/month
    • Patient scheduling
    • Treatment planning
    • Billing management
  • OrthoTrac Cloud$549/month
    • Everything in Standard
    • Cloud-based access
    • Imaging integration

Planmeca Romexis

$2999/one-time
  • Romexis ViewerFree
    • Image viewing
    • Basic measurements
    • DICOM support
  • Romexis Standard$2999/one-time
    • Full imaging suite
    • 2D/3D viewing
    • Treatment planning
  • Romexis Enterprise$5999/one-time
    • Everything in Standard
    • CAD/CAM integration
    • Implant planning

Which should you pick?

Choose OrthoTrac if

  • You need orthodontic treatment planning.
  • You work on Windows, Web.
  • You also want contract management.
OrthoTrac review

Choose Planmeca Romexis if

  • You need 2d/3d image management.
  • You work on Windows, Macos.
  • You also want cbct viewing.
Planmeca Romexis review

Questions people ask

Is OrthoTrac or Planmeca Romexis better?
Neither clearly leads. OrthoTrac starts at $399/month and Planmeca Romexis at $2999/one-time, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, OrthoTrac or Planmeca Romexis?
OrthoTrac starts at $399/month and Planmeca Romexis at $2999/one-time.
Does OrthoTrac or Planmeca Romexis run on more platforms?
OrthoTrac runs on Windows, Web. Planmeca Romexis runs on Windows, Macos.
What is OrthoTrac best used for?
OrthoTrac is most often used for orthodontic practice management, treatment planning, contract management, progress tracking. Of those, orthodontic practice management and treatment planning are not what Planmeca Romexis is typically brought in for.
What can OrthoTrac do that Planmeca Romexis cannot?
OrthoTrac covers Orthodontic treatment planning, Contract management, Appointment scheduling, Insurance processing. Planmeca Romexis covers 2D/3D image management, CBCT viewing, Implant planning, CAD/CAM integration. Both handle HIPAA Compliant, Data Encryption, User Authentication, On-premise deployment.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Planmeca Romexis: How much does Planmeca Romexis cost?

Planmeca does not publish pricing for Romexis on its website. The vendor sells imaging software and hardware through distributor partnerships.

Source
Planmeca Romexis: Does Planmeca offer cloud hosting for Romexis?

Planmeca lists cloud hosting service as a supporting application for Romexis, but costs and service tiers are not detailed on the vendor site.

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Planmeca Romexis: What licensing model does Romexis use?

Planmeca does not disclose licensing costs, per-seat pricing, or subscription options for Romexis on its website.

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