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Dolphin Imaging & Management vs Weave

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Dolphin Imaging & Management

Dental

Advanced Orthodontic Imaging & Practice Solution

From
$4500/one-time
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Weave logo

Weave

Dental

Complete Patient Communication Platform

From
$399/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Dolphin Imaging & Management dolphin Imaging and Management publishes no online pricing for its orthodontic imaging and practice-management software; the vendor's own site (dolphinimaging.com) offers only a phone number and a Contact/Email form, with product pages rendered by client-side data bindings that never expose a price list.; Weave starts at $199 a month and the per-tier prices are not published
  • They diverge on capability: Dolphin Imaging & Management covers Cephalometric analysis, Weave covers VoIP phone system.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Dolphin Imaging & Management and Weave actually diverge.

Attributes where Dolphin Imaging & Management and Weave differ
AttributeDolphin Imaging & ManagementWeave
Starting price$4500/one-time$399/month
Pricing modelone-timesubscription
PlatformsWindows, WebWeb, Ios, Android, Desktop
Founded19882011

Identical on both: 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 Dolphin Imaging & Management

  • Cephalometric analysis
  • 3D treatment simulation
  • Superimposition tools
  • VTO (Visual Treatment Objective)
  • Letter generator
  • Image morphing
  • Practice management
  • Cloud storage

Only in Weave

  • VoIP phone system
  • Two-way texting
  • Appointment reminders
  • Online scheduling
  • Payment processing
  • Review management
  • Team chat
  • Call pop with patient info

Both cover

  • HIPAA Compliant
  • Cloud deployment
  • Web support

What people use each for

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

Dolphin Imaging & Management

  • Cephalometric analysisnot Weave
  • Treatment planningnot Weave
  • Patient educationnot Weave
  • Progress documentationnot Weave

Weave

  • Patient messaging and appointment reminders for a practicenot Dolphin Imaging & Management
  • Phone system and call routing for a clinicnot Dolphin Imaging & Management
  • Bulk texting campaigns to a patient listnot Dolphin Imaging & Management
  • Collecting reviews after an appointmentnot Dolphin Imaging & Management
  • Payments and outstanding balance remindersnot Dolphin Imaging & Management

Where each one falls short

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

Dolphin Imaging & Management

  • Dolphin Imaging and Management publishes no online pricing for its orthodontic imaging and practice-management software; the vendor's own site (dolphinimaging.com) offers only a phone number and a Contact/Email form, with product pages rendered by client-side data bindings that never expose a price list.

Weave

  • Starts at $199 a month and the per-tier prices are not published
  • Bulk texting is metered by tier, at 1,500 messages on Pro, 3,000 on Elite and 15,000 on Ultimate
  • Premium analytics, call intelligence and one-to-one training are Ultimate only
  • VOIP handsets are bundled by tier, with up to 15 on Ultimate, so the phone system is part of the plan rather than bring-your-own
  • Several features are specific to healthcare verticals, including insurance verification and eyewear notifications

Pricing, plan by plan

Dolphin Imaging & Management

$4500/one-time
  • Dolphin Imaging$4500/one-time
    • Cephalometric analysis
    • 3D imaging
    • Treatment simulation
  • Dolphin Management$6500/one-time
    • Everything in Imaging
    • Practice management
    • Scheduling
  • Aquarium$249/month
    • Cloud-based imaging
    • Aquarium IQ
    • Remote access

Weave

$399/month
  • Weave Core$399/month
    • VoIP phone system
    • Two-way texting
    • Appointment reminders
  • Weave Plus$599/month
    • Everything in Core
    • Payment processing
    • Review management
  • Weave Pro$799/month
    • Everything in Plus
    • Insurance verification
    • Forms digitization

Which should you pick?

Choose Dolphin Imaging & Management if

  • You need cephalometric analysis.
  • You work on Windows, Web.
  • You also want 3d treatment simulation.
Dolphin Imaging & Management review

Choose Weave if

  • You need voip phone system.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android, Desktop.
  • You also want two-way texting.
Weave review

Questions people ask

Is Dolphin Imaging & Management or Weave better?
Neither clearly leads. Dolphin Imaging & Management starts at $4500/one-time and Weave at $399/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Dolphin Imaging & Management or Weave?
Dolphin Imaging & Management starts at $4500/one-time and Weave at $399/month.
Does Dolphin Imaging & Management or Weave run on more platforms?
Dolphin Imaging & Management runs on Windows, Web. Weave runs on Web, Ios, Android, Desktop.
What is Dolphin Imaging & Management best used for?
Dolphin Imaging & Management is most often used for cephalometric analysis, treatment planning, patient education, progress documentation. Of those, cephalometric analysis and treatment planning are not what Weave is typically brought in for.
What can Dolphin Imaging & Management do that Weave cannot?
Dolphin Imaging & Management covers Cephalometric analysis, 3D treatment simulation, Superimposition tools, VTO (Visual Treatment Objective). Weave covers VoIP phone system, Two-way texting, Appointment reminders, Online scheduling. Both handle HIPAA Compliant, Cloud deployment, Web support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Dolphin Imaging & Management: How do I get pricing information from Dolphin Imaging?

Dolphin Imaging does not publish pricing on their website. To obtain pricing details, contact their team at +1.818.435.1368 during business hours (Monday-Friday, 5:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. PT).

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Weave: What is Weave's starting price point?

Weave starts at $199 per month and offers three main tiers: Pro, Elite (most popular), and Ultimate with varying feature sets.

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Weave: How do text message allowances differ across Weave pricing tiers?

Pro includes 1,500 monthly bulk text messages, Elite includes 3,000 monthly messages, and Ultimate includes 15,000 monthly messages.

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Weave: What VOIP phone support is available in Weave's Ultimate plan?

Ultimate plan supports up to 15 VOIP phones with T-85 hardware, 1:1 personalized training, premium analytics tools, and quarterly one-on-one training.

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