Comparison
Choosing the Right Dental Software
When it comes to competitor vs CareStack, we don't shy away from the competition because we're confident in how our product stacks up! Schedule a custom demo to have one of our experts walk you through the software and provide an honest evaluation of CareStack and competitors based on your unique practice needs.
How CareStack Compares
One Cloud Platform to Simplify All Your Dental Software Needs
Choosing dental software can be confusing. But with CareStack, it's easy to see the many advantages of our all-in-one, cloud-based software. Many of CareStack's integrated features would be paid upgrades under other practice management software. (Or, even worse, would require 3rd-party add-on software to achieve the same functionality.)
Features |  CareStack | Dentally | SOE EXACT | R4+ | Sensei | SfD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Architecture | Cloud-native | Cloud-native | On-premise server | On-premise server | Cloud-native | Partly cloud |
New-sale availability | Actively promotes Dentally migration | Actively promotes Sensei migration | ||||
Automatic software updates | Manually install updates | Manually install updates | Manually install updates | |||
Multi-site reporting | Add-on | Limited | Limited | Add-on | Limited | |
Developer API / Data extract | Add-on Limited | Limited | Limited |
Features | CareStack | Dentally | SOE EXACT | R4+ | Sensei | SfD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
NHS Claim Support & Monitor | ||||||
Dedicated NHS Centre | ||||||
Unclaimed Treatment Plans | ||||||
Multi-level UDA Reconciliation | Coming Soon | Limited | Limited | Limited | Limited | Limited |
e-Referral Integrations | Limited |
Features | CareStack | Dentally | SOE EXACT | R4+ | Sensei | SfD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Online appointments | Core feature | Add-on | Add-on Integration | Add-on Integration | ||
Automated recall management | Integration | Integration | ||||
2-way SMS communication | 2,000 free/month | Add-on | Add-on | Integration | Integration | |
Short-notice filler | ||||||
AI Agent Workbench | Coming soon Add-on | |||||
AI-powered Dental phone system | Add-on | Limited | Add-on ? | ? | Integration Add-on | – |
Features | CareStack | Dentally | SOE EXACT | R4+ | Sensei | SfD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
BPE | ||||||
Treatment planning | ||||||
AI-voice bundle AI-Scribe+Voice Perio | Add-on Limited | Add-on | ||||
AI radiograph analysis | Add-on Integration | Add-on Integration | Add-on Integration | ? | ||
Digital imaging integration | Carestack Link one-way bridge | |||||
Cloud Imaging Store | AEKA | Add-on Vision | Add-on | |||
Orthodontic workflows | ||||||
Lab case management |
Features | CareStack | Dentally | SOE EXACT | R4+ | Sensei | SfD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Patient portal | Add-on | Integration | Integration | |||
Digital forms / consent | Add-on | Integration | ||||
Self check-in kiosk | Add-on | Integration | ? | |||
Reputation management / reviews | Add-on Integration | Add-on Integration | Add-on Integration | Add-on Integration | ? | |
Patient campaigns / bulk messaging | 3p | 7.2p | Add-on Integration | Add-on Integration | Add-on Integration | ? |
Treatment education / case presentation | Treatment Plan Board | Add-on Integration Chairsyde | Add-on Integration Chairsyde | Add-on Integration Chairsyde | Add-on Integration Chairsyde | ? |
Features | CareStack | Dentally | SOE EXACT | R4+ | Sensei | SfD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Integrated card payments | Add-on Native CS Pay | Add-on Integration | Add-on Integration | Add-on Integration Clover | Add-on Integration Clover | Add-on Integration Clover |
Pay-by-text / portal payments | Add-on Integration Patient Bridge | Add-on Integration Patient Bridge | Add-on Integration Patient Bridge | |||
In-house membership plans | Add-on Native CS Membership | |||||
Patient payment plans / financing | Add-on Integration | ? | ? | |||
Clinician / associate payroll | Add-on Integration | Add-on Integration | ? |
Features | CareStack | Dentally | SOE EXACT | R4+ | Sensei | SfD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Real-time analytics dashboard | Add-on Integration | Add-on Integration MPC | Add-on Integration | Add-on Integration | Practice Analytics | |
Practice Analytics | Add-on Integration | Add-on Integration | Add-on Integration | Add-on Integration | ||
Multi-site consolidated reporting | Add-on Integration | Add-on Integration | Add-on Integration | Add-on Integration |
OUR CUSTOMERS
Powering Startups, Dental Groups, and everything in between
CareStack is a great fit for a wide range of dental practices, including large multi-location practices and DSOs.
NHS, SIMPLIFIED
Features That Power Smarter NHS Practices
From FP17 submission to UDA tracking and contract reconciliation, our complete NHS suite gives your practice the tools to run NHS dentistry efficiently and accurately.
COMPREHENSIVE PATIENT MANAGEMENT
Features That Create Patient Delight
Stellar Support for Peace of Mind
A Team That Works as an Extension of Your Practice
Built for Scale
Your Business Partner for Growth
Brad Thornton |Dental Surgeon, Ivory Dental
Toheed Hamid |Principal Dentist, Bristol Dental Sedation & Implant Clinic
Dr Robbie Hughes |Dentist, Owner Dental Excellence UK
Dr. Deep Patel |Director, One Dental Camberwell, London
Trusted by 300+ Dental Practices
CareStack’s cloud dental software provides efficient practice management, world-class support, and modern tools and technology.
