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Booker vs Open Dental
Both stand on industry management software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Choose Booker if your spa, salon, barbershop, or similar business wants scheduling and operations tools alongside payments and client marketing. The Starter plan has limited staff profiles and up to 3,000 text notifications and reminders; businesses needing unlimited active staff profiles should consider Accelerate or Ultimate.
Visit BookerOpen Dental combines practice software, listed eServices, and a support plan, with options for multiple locations. Review the trial restrictions, workstation requirements, and location-based pricing terms before proceeding.
Visit Open DentalThe facts
| Booker | Open Dental | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | No | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Android, iPhone, Web | Android, API, iPhone, Linux, Mac, Self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| Lowest paid plan | Starter: $139 a month | Open Dental Software License and Support (Other Countries): $89 per location a month |
| Plans published | 4 | 4 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | booker.com | opendental.com |
| On industry management software | #3 of 22 | #1 of 22 |
Booker: what it does well
- Manages bookings, staff schedules, inventory, payments, and payroll.
- Clients can book online and find services through the Mindbody app.
- Supports gift cards, memberships, packages, and point-of-sale payments.
- Unlimited technical support is included with the subscription.
- One-on-one setup, training, and data migration support are available.
What to know first
- There is no free plan.
- Starter limits text notifications and reminders to 3,000.
- Starter has a limited number of staff profiles.
- Custom websites exclude prenatal, children's, and medical service businesses.
Open Dental: what it does well
- Patient portal, web forms, and online scheduling
- Appointment reminders and provider calendars
- Supports multiple locations
- Monthly support includes software updates
- User permissions and audit trail
What to know first
- Free trial limited to 30 patients
- Trial excludes API and eServices
- Client cannot run on Linux or Mac workstations
- Data conversion is not included in monthly support
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