Alternatives to Dentrix

Dentrix ranks #9 on the Top 11 tab32 vs Archy vs Practice-Web: 11 Best Dental Practice Management Software for Independent Practices 2026. Below: the higher-ranked alternatives we’d steer you to instead, by use case.

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  1. #1tab32

    8.3 / 9.4

    Clearest published price for an independent office.

    Best for: Published monthly price, start-up rate · Pricing: $$ ($125 to $225 per month for Alpine, plus per-claim fees) · www.tab32.com

  2. #2Archy

    8.3 / 9.4

    One flat price per location, no seat counting.

    Best for: Flat per-location price, unlimited seats · Pricing: $$$ ($899 per location/month; $400/month new-practice offer) · www.archy.com

  3. #3Practice-Web

    7.7 / 9.4

    Full price ladder with year-one and later prices.

    Best for: Three packages, both price years shown · Pricing: $ ($99 to $322 per month depending on package and year) · www.practice-web.com

  4. #4Curve Dental

    7.5 / 9.4

    Broad cloud feature list, no published price.

    Best for: Claims and eligibility listed as included · Pricing: Quote only, price not published on the page we could open · www.curvedental.com

  5. #5CareStack

    7.5 / 9.4

    Longest feature list, price not published.

    Best for: Built for growth to multiple locations · Pricing: Quote only, price not published on the page we could open · www.carestack.com

  6. #6Denticon (Planet DDS)

    6.8 / 9.4

    Clear implementation timeline, no price.

    Best for: Stated go-live timeline · Pricing: Quote only, price not published on the page we could open · www.planetdds.com/denticon/

  7. #7Dentrix Ascend

    6.7 / 9.4

    Cloud system with imaging AI, no price shown.

    Best for: 100% cloud with managed IT · Pricing: Quote only, price not published on the page we could open · www.dentrixascend.com

  8. #8Open Dental

    6.5 / 9.4

    Wide conversion support, no number on the page we opened.

    Best for: Conversions from 200+ systems · Pricing: Quote only, price not published on the page we could open · www.opendental.com

See the full ranked list: tab32 vs Archy vs Practice-Web: 11 Best Dental Practice Management Software for Independent Practices 2026. Or compare any two: side-by-side.