Curve Dental vs Open Dental
Side-by-side from the Top 11 ranking of Best Dental Practice Management Software (2026) | Pricing & Pros Compared. Last verified June 6, 2026.
The short answer
Open Dental ranks higher on Top 11 (#1 vs #4) for Dentists and practice managers. Solo GPs, multi-location groups and DSOs, and specialty practices. the most powerful operatory scheduler in dental, at the lowest price. If you can run your own server.
At a glance
| Curve Dental | Open Dental | |
|---|---|---|
| Top 11 rank | #4 / Best Dental Practice Management Software (2026) | Pricing & Pros Compared | #1 / Best Dental Practice Management Software (2026) | Pricing & Pros Compared |
| Score (out of 9.4) | 8.4 | 9 |
| Best for | Best-rated cloud scheduling UX | Complex multi-operatory scheduling |
| Pricing | $$ (quote only; mid-market cloud) | $ ($149 to $199/mo per location + $20/provider over 3) |
| HQ | United States | United States |
| Founded | — | — |
Curve Dental
the cloud dental PMS with the best-reviewed scheduling and cleanest UI. Billing is the weak spot.
www.curvedental.com/See full entry in Best Dental Practice Management Software (2026) | Pricing & Pros Compared
Open Dental
the most powerful operatory scheduler in dental, at the lowest price. If you can run your own server.
www.opendental.com/See full entry in Best Dental Practice Management Software (2026) | Pricing & Pros Compared
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