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ABELDent vs Apexo
Both stand on dental appointment scheduling software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free plan Windows
ABELDent combines dental practice workflows with patient communication and insurance functions. Consider whether its deployment model and the Freemium plan’s chargeable services fit your practice.
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Free plan AndroidiPhoneMac+2
Choose Apexo if your clinic wants a free, open-source practice manager with offline use, patient records, scheduling, and reporting. It requires you to run a PocketBase server, and clinics moving from the earlier Apexo application cannot migrate that data into the current version.
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| ABELDent | Apexo | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Windows | Android, iPhone, Mac, Web, Windows |
| Lowest paid plan | Free or on request | Free or on request |
| Plans published | 1 | 1 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | abeldent.com | apexo.app |
| On dental appointment scheduling software | #2 of 42 | #1 of 42 |
ABELDent: what it does well
- Supports cloud and locally hosted deployments.
- Includes patient self-booking, reminders, and intake forms.
- Offers multiple insurance claim and submission tools.
- Lists integrations with four imaging products.
- Supports multiple locations and provider calendars.
What to know first
- Local Plus security and server upkeep fall to the customer.
- Telephone support and one-on-one training cost extra.
- LMS access is limited to 90 days per renewal period.
Apexo: what it does well
- Free and open source under GNU GPLv3.
- Calendar designed for scheduling in high-traffic clinics.
- Tracks comprehensive medical and dental patient records.
- Works offline and syncs data across endpoints.
- Available on Android, iOS, macOS, web, and Windows.
What to know first
- Requires users to host their own PocketBase server.
- Cannot migrate data from the earlier Apexo application.
- Windows folder monitoring is the documented route for DICOM X-ray imports.
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