Software · head to head
tab32 vs Curve Dental
The short version
- Each has a real cost: tab32 the $125 a month Alpine start up rate applies to year one only and rises to $225 a month from year two; Curve Dental pricing not publicly disclosed; requires personalised quote request
- They diverge on capability: tab32 covers AI-powered insights, Curve Dental covers Insurance management.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which tab32 and Curve Dental actually diverge.
| Attribute | tab32 | Curve Dental |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $299/month | On request |
| Pricing model | subscription | quote |
| Platforms | Web, Ios, Android | Cloud-hosted |
| Founded | 2012 | 2004 |
Identical on both: free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).
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 tab32
- AI-powered insights
- Revenue cycle management
- Patient engagement
- Business analytics
- Imaging integration
- DEXIS
- Weave
- QuickBooks
Only in Curve Dental
- Insurance management
- Digital imaging
- Patient communication
- Reporting dashboard
- Mobile access
- Dexis
- Planmeca
- Curve GRO
Both cover
- Cloud-based platform
- Patient scheduling
- Clinical charting
- Carestream
- HIPAA Compliant
- SOC 2 Type II
- 256-bit Encryption
- Cloud deployment
- Web support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
tab32
- Cloud dental practice management and imaging for small practicesnot Curve Dental
- Insurance claim submission, attachments and eligibility verificationnot Curve Dental
- Multi location reporting and analytics for dental groups and DSOsnot Curve Dental
Curve Dental
- Cloud-based practice management for dental clinicsnot tab32
- Integrated clinical charting, front office, and billing systemsnot tab32
- Electronic claims processing with automatic updatesnot tab32
- Patient engagement tools with 24/7 support includednot tab32
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
tab32
- The $125 a month Alpine start up rate applies to year one only and rises to $225 a month from year two
- The entry tier covers up to 3 providers and the established tier up to 5, so larger practices move up
- Claims and eligibility work are billed per transaction: $0.20 per claim, $0.50 per attachment and $1.25 per eligibility check
- Patient engagement features such as texting, reminders and online booking are paid add ons
- Summit, the tier for groups and DSOs, is custom priced with no published rate
Curve Dental
- Pricing not publicly disclosed; requires personalised quote request
- Startup practices receive special pricing but rates not specified
- Implementation and licence fees apply with initial upfront costs
- All-in-one model means no option to use only specific features separately
Pricing, plan by plan
tab32
$299/month- Starter$299/month
- Cloud-based platform
- Patient scheduling
- Clinical charting
- Professional$449/month
- Everything in Starter
- Advanced AI analytics
- Patient engagement tools
- EnterpriseFree
- Everything in Professional
- Multi-location management
- Custom integrations
Curve Dental
On requestNo published plan breakdown. See the Curve Dental review.
Which should you pick?
Choose tab32 if
- You need ai-powered insights.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android.
- You also want revenue cycle management.
Choose Curve Dental if
- You need insurance management.
- You work on Cloud-hosted.
- You also want digital imaging.
Questions people ask
- Is tab32 or Curve Dental better?
- Neither clearly leads. tab32 starts at $299/month and Curve Dental at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, tab32 or Curve Dental?
- tab32 starts at $299/month and Curve Dental at On request.
- Does tab32 or Curve Dental run on more platforms?
- tab32 runs on Web, Ios, Android. Curve Dental runs on Cloud-hosted.
- What is tab32 best used for?
- tab32 is most often used for cloud dental practice management and imaging for small practices, insurance claim submission, attachments and eligibility verification, multi location reporting and analytics for dental groups and dsos. Of those, cloud dental practice management and imaging for small practices and insurance claim submission, attachments and eligibility verification are not what Curve Dental is typically brought in for.
- What can tab32 do that Curve Dental cannot?
- tab32 covers AI-powered insights, Revenue cycle management, Patient engagement, Business analytics. Curve Dental covers Insurance management, Digital imaging, Patient communication, Reporting dashboard. Both handle Cloud-based platform, Patient scheduling, Clinical charting, Carestream.