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Lighthouse 360 vs tab32

Lighthouse 360 logo

Lighthouse 360

Dental

Cloud Dental Practice Management Platform

From
$399/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
tab32 logo

tab32

Dental

AI-Powered Cloud Dental Platform

From
$299/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Lighthouse 360 sold as part of the Henry Schein One line rather than standalone, and lighthouse360.com no longer resolves; tab32 the $125 a month Alpine start up rate applies to year one only and rises to $225 a month from year two
  • They diverge on capability: Lighthouse 360 covers Cloud scheduling, tab32 covers AI-powered insights.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Lighthouse 360 and tab32 actually diverge.

Attributes where Lighthouse 360 and tab32 differ
AttributeLighthouse 360tab32
Starting price$399/month$299/month
Founded20092012

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), platforms (Web, Ios, Android), 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 Lighthouse 360

  • Cloud scheduling
  • Digital charting
  • Treatment planning
  • Billing system
  • Patient portal
  • Insurance processing
  • Analytics dashboard
  • Apteryx

Only in tab32

  • AI-powered insights
  • Cloud-based platform
  • Patient scheduling
  • Clinical charting
  • Revenue cycle management
  • Patient engagement
  • Business analytics
  • Weave

Both cover

  • Imaging integration
  • DEXIS
  • Carestream
  • HIPAA Compliant
  • SOC 2 Type II
  • Cloud deployment
  • Web support
  • Ios support
  • Android support

What people use each for

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

Lighthouse 360

  • Automated appointment reminders by text, email and phonenot tab32
  • Reducing no-shows in dental practicesnot tab32
  • Recall management for overdue patientsnot tab32
  • Pre-visit forms collected before the appointmentnot tab32
  • Review requests after a visitnot tab32

tab32

  • Cloud dental practice management and imaging for small practicesnot Lighthouse 360
  • Insurance claim submission, attachments and eligibility verificationnot Lighthouse 360
  • Multi location reporting and analytics for dental groups and DSOsnot Lighthouse 360

Where each one falls short

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

Lighthouse 360

  • Sold as part of the Henry Schein One line rather than standalone, and lighthouse360.com no longer resolves
  • Pricing is not published and requires a demo
  • Offered in the United States, Canada and the UK only

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

Pricing, plan by plan

Lighthouse 360

$399/month
  • Core$399/month
    • Scheduling
    • Charting
    • Billing
  • Complete$599/month
    • All core features
    • Imaging integration
    • Insurance management

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

Which should you pick?

Choose Lighthouse 360 if

  • You need cloud scheduling.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want digital charting.
Lighthouse 360 review

Choose tab32 if

  • You need ai-powered insights.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want cloud-based platform.
tab32 review

Questions people ask

Is Lighthouse 360 or tab32 better?
Neither clearly leads. Lighthouse 360 starts at $399/month and tab32 at $299/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Lighthouse 360 or tab32?
Lighthouse 360 starts at $399/month and tab32 at $299/month.
Does Lighthouse 360 or tab32 run on more platforms?
Both run on Web, Ios, Android, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
What is Lighthouse 360 best used for?
Lighthouse 360 is most often used for automated appointment reminders by text, email and phone, reducing no-shows in dental practices, recall management for overdue patients, pre-visit forms collected before the appointment. Of those, automated appointment reminders by text, email and phone and reducing no-shows in dental practices are not what tab32 is typically brought in for.
What can Lighthouse 360 do that tab32 cannot?
Lighthouse 360 covers Cloud scheduling, Digital charting, Treatment planning, Billing system. tab32 covers AI-powered insights, Cloud-based platform, Patient scheduling, Clinical charting. Both handle Imaging integration, DEXIS, Carestream, HIPAA Compliant.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Lighthouse 360: How much does Lighthouse 360 cost?

Lighthouse 360 pricing is not published on the vendor website. Customers must request a demo or contact the sales team directly to receive a quote.

Source
tab32: How much does tab32 cost?

tab32 Alpine costs $125 per month for the first year (Start-Up tier with 3 providers) and $225 per month for subsequent years (Established Practice tier with 5 providers). Summit plans are available with custom enterprise pricing.

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tab32: Does tab32 charge additional fees beyond the monthly subscription?

Yes, tab32 charges usage-based fees: $0.20 per claim processed, $0.50 per claim attachment, and $1.25 per insurance eligibility verification check. Patient engagement add-ons like text messaging are available separately.

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tab32: Does tab32 offer a free trial?

Yes, tab32 offers a 14-day free trial with no charges and the ability to cancel anytime.

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