Dental · head to head
Dentally vs Pearl
The short version
- Only Dentally has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: Dentally pricing is per site and scales with the number of surgeries: Starter is £125 a month at 3 surgeries but £575 a month at 9; Pearl primary website not accessible; domain appears to be for sale
- They diverge on capability: Dentally covers Cloud scheduling, Pearl covers AI image analysis.
- Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Dentally and Pearl actually diverge.
Identical on both: 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 Dentally
- Cloud scheduling
- Digital charting
- Patient portal
- SMS/Email reminders
- Patient communication
- Imaging support
- Treatment planning
- Mobile app
Only in Pearl
- AI image analysis
- Radiograph interpretation
- Disease detection
- Clinical recommendations
- Patient reports
- Trend analysis
- Integration with imaging systems
- Performance tracking
Both cover
- DEXIS
- Carestream
- HIPAA Compliant
- SSL Encryption
- Cloud deployment
- Web support
- English language support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Dentally
- Cloud dental practice management for UK NHS and private practicesnot Pearl
- Appointment scheduling, charting and patient records across multiple sitesnot Pearl
- Producing clinical notes with AI transcription during appointmentsnot Pearl
Pearl
- Dental imaging analysis with AI diagnosticsnot Dentally
- Treatment planning assistance for dental professionalsnot Dentally
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Dentally
- Pricing is per site and scales with the number of surgeries: Starter is £125 a month at 3 surgeries but £575 a month at 9
- Phone support is not included on the Starter plan, which is chat only
- Multi site operation and a customer success manager require the Essentials plan or higher
- AI clinical note transcription is metered at 45 per surgery per month on Essentials and 90 on Pro
- Digital imaging through Dentally Vision, custom integrations and custom email domains are Pro only
- Starter and Essentials are restricted to approved partner integrations
Pearl
- Primary website not accessible; domain appears to be for sale
- Product information and pricing unavailable through public channels
Pricing, plan by plan
Dentally
Free- FreeFree
- Scheduling
- Charting
- Patient portal
- Professional$149/month
- Unlimited users
- Advanced scheduling
- Insurance management
Pearl
On requestNo published plan breakdown. See the Pearl review.
Which should you pick?
Choose Dentally if
- You need cloud scheduling.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android.
- You also want digital charting.
Choose Pearl if
- You need ai image analysis.
- You work on Web, Integration-api.
- You also want radiograph interpretation.
Questions people ask
- Is Dentally or Pearl better?
- Neither clearly leads. Dentally starts at Free and Pearl at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Dentally or Pearl?
- Dentally has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Dentally and On request for Pearl.
- Does Dentally or Pearl run on more platforms?
- Dentally runs on Web, Ios, Android. Pearl runs on Web, Integration-api.
- Can I use Dentally for free?
- Yes. Dentally has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Pearl starts at On request.
- What is Dentally best used for?
- Dentally is most often used for cloud dental practice management for uk nhs and private practices, appointment scheduling, charting and patient records across multiple sites, producing clinical notes with ai transcription during appointments. Of those, cloud dental practice management for uk nhs and private practices and appointment scheduling, charting and patient records across multiple sites are not what Pearl is typically brought in for.
- What can Dentally do that Pearl cannot?
- Dentally covers Cloud scheduling, Digital charting, Patient portal, SMS/Email reminders. Pearl covers AI image analysis, Radiograph interpretation, Disease detection, Clinical recommendations. Both handle DEXIS, Carestream, HIPAA Compliant, SSL Encryption.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
Dentally: How much does Dentally cost?
Dentally pricing depends on the number of surgeries and tier selected. For one surgery: Starter is £125/month, Essentials is £220/month, and Pro is £320/month. Pricing increases for additional surgeries. All prices exclude VAT.
SourcePearl: What is Pearl AI's pricing model?
Specific pricing is not published on the website. Pearl redirects prospects to book a demo or contact their sales team at [email protected] to discuss pricing.
SourceDentally: Are there limits on the number of users per tier?
All Dentally tiers include unlimited maximum users, so you can add as many users as needed without additional per-user charges.
SourcePearl: Is there a free trial available?
No free trial details are provided on the public website. Trial availability must be discussed directly with Pearl's sales team.
SourceDentally: What's included in the Essentials tier?
Essentials includes multi-site capability, 45 clinical note transcriptions per surgery per month, Dentally Portal access, chat and phone support, and a customer success manager. It also includes everything in Starter.
SourceDentally: What is the difference between clinical note quotas in Dentally tiers?
Starter includes limited trial AI clinical notes, Essentials includes 45 transcriptions per surgery per month, and Pro includes 90 transcriptions per surgery per month. Clinical notes are not available in Northern Ireland or the Republic of Ireland.
SourceRelated pages
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