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Dentally vs Planet DDS

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Dentally

Dental

Cloud Dental Practice Management

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Planet DDS

Dental

Next-Generation Dental Practice Management

From
$199/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

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; Planet DDS no pricing published on website; uses consultative sales model
  • They diverge on capability: Dentally covers Cloud scheduling, Planet DDS covers Cloud-based scheduling.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Dentally and Planet DDS actually diverge.

Attributes where Dentally and Planet DDS differ
AttributeDentallyPlanet DDS
Starting priceFree$199/month
Free tierYesNo

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), platforms (Web, Ios, Android), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Dental), founded (2015).

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
  • SMS/Email reminders
  • Patient communication
  • Imaging support
  • Dolphin
  • Intraoral cameras
  • Daily Backups

Only in Planet DDS

  • Cloud-based scheduling
  • Imaging integration
  • Insurance management
  • Analytics dashboard
  • Apteryx
  • Dolphin Imaging
  • SOC 2 Type II

Both cover

  • Digital charting
  • Patient portal
  • Treatment planning
  • Mobile app
  • DEXIS
  • Carestream
  • HIPAA Compliant
  • SSL Encryption
  • Cloud deployment
  • Web support
  • Ios support
  • Android 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 Planet DDS
  • Appointment scheduling, charting and patient records across multiple sitesnot Planet DDS
  • Producing clinical notes with AI transcription during appointmentsnot Planet DDS

Planet DDS

  • Dental practice management softwarenot Dentally
  • Appointment scheduling for dental officesnot Dentally
  • Patient records and billing managementnot 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

Planet DDS

  • No pricing published on website; uses consultative sales model
  • Website mentions predictable monthly subscription rate but does not specify costs
  • Pricing customized based on practice size and needs

Pricing, plan by plan

Dentally

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Scheduling
    • Charting
    • Patient portal
  • Professional$149/month
    • Unlimited users
    • Advanced scheduling
    • Insurance management

Planet DDS

$199/month
  • Starter$199/month
    • Scheduling
    • Patient portal
    • Basic charting
  • Growth$349/month
    • Advanced scheduling
    • Complete charting
    • Imaging integration

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 sms/email reminders.
Dentally review

Choose Planet DDS if

  • You need cloud-based scheduling.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want imaging integration.
Planet DDS review

Questions people ask

Is Dentally or Planet DDS better?
Neither clearly leads. Dentally starts at Free and Planet DDS at $199/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Dentally or Planet DDS?
Dentally has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Dentally and $199/month for Planet DDS.
Does Dentally or Planet DDS run on more platforms?
Both run on Web, Ios, Android, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
Can I use Dentally for free?
Yes. Dentally has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Planet DDS starts at $199/month.
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 Planet DDS is typically brought in for.
What can Dentally do that Planet DDS cannot?
Dentally covers Cloud scheduling, SMS/Email reminders, Patient communication, Imaging support. Planet DDS covers Cloud-based scheduling, Imaging integration, Insurance management, Analytics dashboard. Both handle Digital charting, Patient portal, Treatment planning, Mobile app.

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.

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Planet DDS: How much does Planet DDS cost?

Planet DDS does not publish specific pricing on its website. The company offers a predictable monthly subscription model but requires direct contact to receive personalized pricing based on practice size and needs.

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Dentally: 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.

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Planet DDS: How can I get a Planet DDS price quote?

You can request a demo at planetdds.com/book-a-demo/, call their sales team at 800-861-5098, or contact them through their contact page to discuss pricing options.

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Dentally: 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.

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Dentally: 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.

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