Dental · head to head
Planet DDS vs Eaglesoft
The short version
- Each has a real cost: Planet DDS planet DDS publishes no price for any of its products; the site directs buyers to a sales phone number or a demo request; Eaglesoft the Internet Archive's capture of Patterson Dental's Eaglesoft page on 19 October 2019 confirmed the product is sold via 'Request more information' or phone with no price published, and directly integrates only with Sirona, Schick by Sirona (exclusive), Planmeca, Air Techniques, Instrumentarium, Soredex and Progeny imaging systems.
- They diverge on capability: Planet DDS covers Cloud-based scheduling, Eaglesoft covers Clinical charting.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Planet DDS and Eaglesoft actually diverge.
| Attribute | Planet DDS | Eaglesoft |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $199/month | $279/month |
| Platforms | Web, Ios, Android | Windows, Web |
| Founded | 2015 | 1877 |
Identical on both: 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 Planet DDS
- Cloud-based scheduling
- Digital charting
- Patient portal
- Imaging integration
- Mobile app
- Analytics dashboard
- DEXIS
- Carestream
Only in Eaglesoft
- Clinical charting
- Appointment scheduling
- Digital imaging integration
- Patient communication
- Financial reporting
- Document management
- DEXIS Imaging
- Schick Sensors
Both cover
- Treatment planning
- Insurance management
- HIPAA Compliant
- Cloud deployment
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Planet DDS
- Cloud practice management for dental groups and support organisationsnot Eaglesoft
- Cloud based 2D and 3D dental imaging across multiple device brandsnot Eaglesoft
- Orthodontic practice management and integrated patient paymentsnot Eaglesoft
Eaglesoft
- Practice managementnot Planet DDS
- Digital imagingnot Planet DDS
- Patient schedulingnot Planet DDS
- Insurance billingnot Planet DDS
- Clinical documentationnot Planet DDS
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Planet DDS
- Planet DDS publishes no price for any of its products; the site directs buyers to a sales phone number or a demo request
- Practice management, imaging, orthodontics and payments are separate products, Denticon, Apteryx, Cloud 9 and Planet DDS Pay, rather than one licence
- Planet DDS Pay is stated to be designed for Cloud 9 and Denticon, so the payments option is tied to those products
Eaglesoft
- The Internet Archive's capture of Patterson Dental's Eaglesoft page on 19 October 2019 confirmed the product is sold via 'Request more information' or phone with no price published, and directly integrates only with Sirona, Schick by Sirona (exclusive), Planmeca, Air Techniques, Instrumentarium, Soredex and Progeny imaging systems.
Pricing, plan by plan
Planet DDS
$199/month- Starter$199/month
- Scheduling
- Patient portal
- Basic charting
- Growth$349/month
- Advanced scheduling
- Complete charting
- Imaging integration
Eaglesoft
$279/month- Eaglesoft Core$279/month
- Patient scheduling
- Clinical charting
- Insurance processing
- Eaglesoft Premium$449/month
- Everything in Core
- Advanced imaging integration
- Patient communication tools
- Eaglesoft Enterprise$599/month
- Everything in Premium
- Multi-location management
- Centralized reporting
Which should you pick?
Choose Planet DDS if
- You need cloud-based scheduling.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android.
- You also want digital charting.
Choose Eaglesoft if
- You need clinical charting.
- You work on Windows, Web.
- You also want appointment scheduling.
Questions people ask
- Is Planet DDS or Eaglesoft better?
- Neither clearly leads. Planet DDS starts at $199/month and Eaglesoft at $279/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Planet DDS or Eaglesoft?
- Planet DDS starts at $199/month and Eaglesoft at $279/month.
- Does Planet DDS or Eaglesoft run on more platforms?
- Planet DDS runs on Web, Ios, Android. Eaglesoft runs on Windows, Web.
- What is Planet DDS best used for?
- Planet DDS is most often used for cloud practice management for dental groups and support organisations, cloud based 2d and 3d dental imaging across multiple device brands, orthodontic practice management and integrated patient payments. Of those, cloud practice management for dental groups and support organisations and cloud based 2d and 3d dental imaging across multiple device brands are not what Eaglesoft is typically brought in for.
- What can Planet DDS do that Eaglesoft cannot?
- Planet DDS covers Cloud-based scheduling, Digital charting, Patient portal, Imaging integration. Eaglesoft covers Clinical charting, Appointment scheduling, Digital imaging integration, Patient communication. Both handle Treatment planning, Insurance management, HIPAA Compliant, Cloud deployment.