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Software of Excellence vs TheraNest

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Software of Excellence

Dental

Comprehensive Dental Practice Solution

From
$299/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
TheraNest logo

TheraNest

Healthcare

Mental health EHR and practice management priced per therapist

From
$29/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Software of Excellence no price is published for EXACT or any Software of Excellence product; the site carries no rate card and routes enquiries to the vendor; TheraNest the Essentials plan includes no insurance claims at all, so any practice that bills a payer is effectively on the 59 USD tier or above and the advertised 29 USD entry price does not apply to it.
  • They diverge on capability: Software of Excellence covers Patient scheduling, TheraNest covers Progress notes and treatment plans.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 31 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Software of Excellence and TheraNest actually diverge.

Attributes where Software of Excellence and TheraNest differ
AttributeSoftware of ExcellenceTheraNest
Starting price$299/month$29/month
Pricing modelsubscriptionPer user per month
PlatformsWindows, WebWeb, iOS, Android
CategoryDentalHealthcare
Founded1995Unknown

Identical on both: free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated).

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 Software of Excellence

  • Patient scheduling
  • Digital charting
  • Treatment planning
  • Imaging integration
  • Insurance processing
  • Billing system
  • Patient portal
  • Custom reports

Only in TheraNest

  • Progress notes and treatment plans
  • Insurance claims
  • Client portal
  • Telehealth
  • Group and family sessions
  • Payroll and staff reporting

What people use each for

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

Software of Excellence

  • Dental practice management for UK practices including NHS and private workflowsnot TheraNest
  • Appointment booking, patient recall and treatment planningnot TheraNest
  • Patient communications and marketing campaigns from practice datanot TheraNest

TheraNest

  • A solo therapist who needs a HIPAA aligned note and scheduling system and does not bill insurance, where the 29 USD entry tier is genuinely sufficientnot Software of Excellence
  • A group practice of six to twenty clinicians that wants per clinician productivity and payroll reporting without buying a separate practice management layernot Software of Excellence
  • A practice moving off paper or a general purpose calendar that needs a client portal for intake forms and consent signaturesnot Software of Excellence
  • A behavioural health organisation that bills a steady volume of insurance claims each month and can size the Advanced allowance against its actual claim countnot Software of Excellence

Where each one falls short

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

Software of Excellence

  • No price is published for EXACT or any Software of Excellence product; the site carries no rate card and routes enquiries to the vendor
  • The company now operates under Henry Schein One, with the site copyright and contact email pointing to Henry Schein One rather than Software of Excellence
  • Cloud access, patient portal and marketing capability come from separate products such as MyPractice Cloud, Patient Portal and Campaign+ rather than being part of the core system
  • The original softwareofexcellence.co.uk domain now redirects to softwareofexcellence.com

TheraNest

  • The Essentials plan includes no insurance claims at all, so any practice that bills a payer is effectively on the 59 USD tier or above and the advertised 29 USD entry price does not apply to it.
  • Telehealth is only in the Premier plan, so a practice that wants video sessions pays 89 USD per therapist per month even if it needs nothing else from that tier.
  • An annual AMA CPT licence fee is billed separately each December on top of subscription cost, which surprises practices that budgeted only the monthly figure.
  • Additional administrative users are chargeable, so a practice with front desk and billing staff who never see clients still pays 19 to 29 USD per head for people who generate no revenue.
  • The product sits inside a consolidated portfolio that has already renamed the parent company from Therapy Brands to Ensora Health, and product investment in a portfolio is directed by the owner rather than by this product line, so roadmap commitments are worth less than they would be from a single product vendor.

Pricing, plan by plan

Software of Excellence

$299/month
  • Standard$299/month
    • Scheduling
    • Charting
    • Billing
  • Professional$399/month
    • All standard features
    • Imaging integration
    • Advanced analytics

TheraNest

$29/month
  • Essentials$29/month
    • Per therapist
    • Scheduling and client portal
    • HIPAA aligned notes and documentation
  • Advanced$59/month
    • Per therapist
    • 30 insurance claims per month included
    • Custom forms
  • Premier$89/month
    • Per therapist
    • Unlimited insurance claims
    • Billing automation

Which should you pick?

Choose Software of Excellence if

  • You need patient scheduling.
  • You work on Windows, Web.
  • You also want digital charting.
Software of Excellence review

Choose TheraNest if

  • You need progress notes and treatment plans.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want insurance claims.
TheraNest review

Questions people ask

Is Software of Excellence or TheraNest better?
Neither clearly leads. Software of Excellence starts at $299/month and TheraNest at $29/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Software of Excellence or TheraNest?
Software of Excellence starts at $299/month and TheraNest at $29/month.
Does Software of Excellence or TheraNest run on more platforms?
Software of Excellence runs on Windows, Web. TheraNest runs on Web, iOS, Android.
What is Software of Excellence best used for?
Software of Excellence is most often used for dental practice management for uk practices including nhs and private workflows, appointment booking, patient recall and treatment planning, patient communications and marketing campaigns from practice data. Of those, dental practice management for uk practices including nhs and private workflows and appointment booking, patient recall and treatment planning are not what TheraNest is typically brought in for.
What can Software of Excellence do that TheraNest cannot?
Software of Excellence covers Patient scheduling, Digital charting, Treatment planning, Imaging integration. TheraNest covers Progress notes and treatment plans, Insurance claims, Client portal, Telehealth.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Software of Excellence: How much does Software of Excellence cost?

Software of Excellence does not publish pricing online. The company uses a consultative sales model where pricing is customized based on practice size, requirements, and specific solutions chosen. Contact their team at [email protected] or 01634 266800.

Source
TheraNest: Is TheraNest still sold under that name?

Yes. The company rebranded from Therapy Brands to Ensora Health and the product is now marketed as TheraNest by Ensora Health, but you still buy TheraNest.

Software of Excellence: How can I get pricing from Software of Excellence?

Customers can book a call with a Customer Success Consultant, call 01634 266800, email [email protected], or use the contact form to discuss specific needs and receive customized pricing.

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TheraNest: Can I bill insurance on the cheapest plan?

No. Essentials includes no claims. Advanced includes 30 claims a month and Premier is unlimited.

TheraNest: Are there hidden costs?

Two. Additional admin users are charged per head, and an AMA CPT licence fee is billed annually in December per therapist.

TheraNest: Does it support group practices?

Yes, with per clinician reporting and payroll figures, though every clinician and every admin is a paid seat.

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