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OrthoTrac vs Weave

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OrthoTrac

Dental

Complete Orthodontic Practice Management

From
$399/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Weave

Dental

Complete Patient Communication Platform

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

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which OrthoTrac and Weave actually diverge.

Attributes where OrthoTrac and Weave differ
AttributeOrthoTracWeave
PlatformsWindows, WebWeb, Ios, Android, Desktop
Founded20072011

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 OrthoTrac

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

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
  • Cloud deployment
  • Web support

What people use each for

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

OrthoTrac

  • Orthodontic practice managementnot Weave
  • Treatment planningnot Weave
  • Contract managementnot Weave
  • Progress trackingnot Weave

Weave

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

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

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

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 OrthoTrac if

  • You need orthodontic treatment planning.
  • You work on Windows, Web.
  • You also want contract management.
OrthoTrac 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 OrthoTrac or Weave better?
Neither clearly leads. OrthoTrac 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, OrthoTrac or Weave?
OrthoTrac starts at $399/month and Weave at $399/month.
Does OrthoTrac or Weave run on more platforms?
OrthoTrac runs on Windows, Web. Weave runs on Web, Ios, Android, Desktop.
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 Weave is typically brought in for.
What can OrthoTrac do that Weave cannot?
OrthoTrac covers Orthodontic treatment planning, Contract management, Appointment scheduling, Insurance processing. Weave covers VoIP phone system, Two-way texting, Appointment reminders, Online scheduling. Both handle HIPAA Compliant, Cloud deployment, Web support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

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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