2026 Rankings

The Best Dental Software

We compared 10 dental software platforms using public data, user feedback, and vendor documentation.

Published Feb 2026Pricing from public sources

Our #1 Pick

Open Dental

On-Premise

4.3/5.0

The power user's dream — unbeatable value and flexibility, if you don't mind some DIY

Best for: Tech-savvy practices wanting maximum control and transparent pricing

Most transparent pricing in the industryOpen-source with extensive customizationActive developer community and APIExcellent value for the feature set

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Best By Category

Best Cloud

Curve Dental

For remote-first practices

Best for DSOs

Denticon

Multi-location management

Best Value

Open Dental

Most bang for your buck

Best for Growth

CareStack

Scaling from 1 to 10+

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Full Rankings

Ranked by research score

Open Dental

On-Premise

Tech-savvy practices wanting maximum control and transparent pricing

4.3

CareStack

Cloud

Growing groups wanting a single platform to replace multiple tools

4.1

Curve Dental

Cloud

Practices wanting hassle-free cloud software with minimal IT burden

4.0

Denticon

Cloud

DSOs and multi-location groups needing centralized management

3.9

Dentrix

On-Premise

Established practices wanting the deepest integration ecosystem

3.8

tab32

Cloud

Tech-forward practices excited about AI and data analytics

3.7

Eaglesoft

On-Premise

Patterson Dental customers wanting tight hardware-software integration

3.6

Dentrix Ascend

Cloud

Multi-location groups wanting centralized cloud management

3.5

DentiMax

Hybrid

Budget-conscious practices prioritizing imaging integration

3.4

MOGO

On-Premise

Small practices wanting simple software with great customer support

3.2

How we rate software

Every product is evaluated across 6 weighted categories: core features, ease of use, pricing & value, support & training, technology & innovation, and reputation. We research each product using public data, user feedback, and vendor documentation. We never accept payment for reviews. Read our full methodology