Dental software facts · Side by side
Dentally vs Eaglesoft
Dentally (Dentally (Henry Schein One)) and Eaglesoft (Patterson Dental), side by side on the 9 facts their vendors publish: hosting, access, operating systems, imaging, e-claims, public API, data export, source-code licence and price. Dentally publishes pricing; Eaglesoft does not. Neither is open source. Every cell below is quoted from the vendor’s own page with a source link and the date it was read. Neither product is rated or ranked here.
Dentally vs Eaglesoft, on the vendors’ own published facts
| Fact | Dentally | Eaglesoft |
|---|---|---|
| Hosting model | Cloud-hosted — 'cloud enabled' dental practice management software. Vendor states · source · read 2026-07-22 | Product is locally installed / server-based by design (vendor sells local backup tooling and describes a local install), but Patterson does not make an explicit on-premise-vs-cloud statement on the pages read. Not stated · source · read 2026-07-22 |
| Access | Browser-based; work 'from anywhere.' Specific browser requirements not detailed on the homepage. Vendor states · source · read 2026-07-22 | Installed Windows client (server + workstation install), per the vendor's install/hardware docs. Not browser-based. Vendor states · source · read 2026-07-22 |
| Operating systems | No specific OS/device list stated on the homepage. Not stated · source · read 2026-07-22 | Could not be verified on 2026-07-22: the official requirements page returned a TLS certificate error and cached copies were badly outdated. Confirm the current supported-OS list with Patterson. Not stated · source · read 2026-07-22 |
| Imaging integration | Built-in — 'Dentally Vision,' integrated digital imaging with AI-powered detection. Vendor states · source · read 2026-07-22 | Built-in — 'full, bridge-free imaging with no added fees' via native Eaglesoft Advanced Imaging. Vendor states · source · read 2026-07-22 |
| E-claims / clearinghouse | UK-headquartered product: the API documents NHS claims resources, but US-style clearinghouse workflows are not stated. Confirm for the US. Not stated · source · read 2026-07-22 | Yes — native electronic claims via DentalXChange; the Insurance Suite documents e-claims, eligibility checks, electronic attachments and eRAs. Vendor states · source · read 2026-07-22 |
| Public API / developer program | Yes — a public REST API ('organized around REST') with a developer hub and partner marketplace; supports read and write across patients, appointments, invoices, treatment plans and NHS claims. Vendor states · source · read 2026-07-22 | No published API or developer program found; vendor markets integration with 55+ authorized partners, which is a partner list, not a documented public API. Not stated · source · read 2026-07-22 |
| Data export path | No explicit 'export your database' statement, but the documented REST API provides programmatic read/write access to your records. Not stated · source · read 2026-07-22 | No official statement about exporting your data or direct database access. Not stated · source · read 2026-07-22 |
| Source-code license | No public source-code licence page identified as of the read date; this is a commercially licensed product whose terms sit in the customer agreement rather than a published licence. Not open source. Not published · source · read 2026-07-26 | No public source-code licence page identified as of the read date; this is a commercially licensed product whose terms sit in the customer agreement rather than a published licence. Not open source. Not published · source · read 2026-07-26 |
| Pricing (as published) | Publicly listed (indicative, GBP, ex-VAT) via an on-page slider by number of surgeries — e.g. at 3 surgeries roughly £125/mo (Starter), £220/mo (Essentials), £320/mo (Pro), scaling higher with more surgeries; 9+ surgeries is 'contact us.' UK pricing. Vendor states · source · read 2026-07-22 | No product price published — only a promotional offer (50% off conversion). Pricing is quote-based. Not published · source · read 2026-07-22 |
Facts are restated from each vendor's public materials as of the read-date shown and can change without notice. Naming a system is not endorsing or rating it. Dentally is a UK-headquartered product (prices in GBP); US workflows such as clearinghouses may differ. 'Dentrix' and 'Dentrix Ascend' are two different Henry Schein One products — Dentrix is the on-premise classic product at dentrix.com, Ascend is the cloud product — and they are listed separately here because their published facts differ. Confirm anything that will inform a purchase directly with the vendor.
Which one is cloud-based?
Dentally: Cloud-hosted — 'cloud enabled' dental practice management software.
Eaglesoft: Product is locally installed / server-based by design (vendor sells local backup tooling and describes a local install), but Patterson does not make an explicit on-premise-vs-cloud statement on the pages read.
Where the software runs and data lives, as the vendor describes it. Dentally read 2026-07-22 (source); Eaglesoft read 2026-07-22 (source).
How does day-to-day access differ?
Dentally: Browser-based; work 'from anywhere.' Specific browser requirements not detailed on the homepage.
Eaglesoft: Installed Windows client (server + workstation install), per the vendor's install/hardware docs. Not browser-based.
How staff reach it day to day (browser vs installed client). Dentally read 2026-07-22 (source); Eaglesoft read 2026-07-22 (source).
Do they run on the same operating systems?
Dentally: No specific OS/device list stated on the homepage.
Eaglesoft: Could not be verified on 2026-07-22: the official requirements page returned a TLS certificate error and cached copies were badly outdated. Confirm the current supported-OS list with Patterson.
OS support the vendor documents. Dentally read 2026-07-22 (source); Eaglesoft read 2026-07-22 (source).
Which one includes imaging?
Dentally: Built-in — 'Dentally Vision,' integrated digital imaging with AI-powered detection.
Eaglesoft: Built-in — 'full, bridge-free imaging with no added fees' via native Eaglesoft Advanced Imaging.
Whether the vendor states built-in or integrated imaging. Dentally read 2026-07-22 (source); Eaglesoft read 2026-07-22 (source).
Do both submit e-claims?
Dentally: UK-headquartered product: the API documents NHS claims resources, but US-style clearinghouse workflows are not stated. Confirm for the US.
Eaglesoft: Yes — native electronic claims via DentalXChange; the Insurance Suite documents e-claims, eligibility checks, electronic attachments and eRAs.
Insurance claim submission the vendor documents. Dentally read 2026-07-22 (source); Eaglesoft read 2026-07-22 (source).
Which one has a public API?
Dentally: Yes — a public REST API ('organized around REST') with a developer hub and partner marketplace; supports read and write across patients, appointments, invoices, treatment plans and NHS claims.
Eaglesoft: No published API or developer program found; vendor markets integration with 55+ authorized partners, which is a partner list, not a documented public API.
Whether the vendor publishes an API or partner/developer program. Dentally read 2026-07-22 (source); Eaglesoft read 2026-07-22 (source).
Which one documents a way to get your data out?
Dentally: No explicit 'export your database' statement, but the documented REST API provides programmatic read/write access to your records.
Eaglesoft: No official statement about exporting your data or direct database access.
What the vendor states about getting YOUR data out — the interoperability question that matters most on a switch. Dentally read 2026-07-22 (source); Eaglesoft read 2026-07-22 (source).
Is either one open source?
Dentally: No public source-code licence page identified as of the read date; this is a commercially licensed product whose terms sit in the customer agreement rather than a published licence. Not open source.
Eaglesoft: No public source-code licence page identified as of the read date; this is a commercially licensed product whose terms sit in the customer agreement rather than a published licence. Not open source.
Whether the vendor publishes a software licence for the source code — the 'is it open source?' question, answered from the vendor's own licence page. Dentally read 2026-07-26 (source); Eaglesoft read 2026-07-26 (source).
Which one publishes pricing?
Dentally: Publicly listed (indicative, GBP, ex-VAT) via an on-page slider by number of surgeries — e.g. at 3 surgeries roughly £125/mo (Starter), £220/mo (Essentials), £320/mo (Pro), scaling higher with more surgeries; 9+ surgeries is 'contact us.' UK pricing.
Eaglesoft: No product price published — only a promotional offer (50% off conversion). Pricing is quote-based.
What the vendor PUBLICLY lists on its own site, if anything. Unlisted pricing is covered by the community layer. Dentally read 2026-07-22 (source); Eaglesoft read 2026-07-22 (source).
Turning this into a decision
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