Best Dental Software · head-to-head
CareStack vs tab32
A sourced, side-by-side comparison for dental software. tab32 has the lower entry price. Every figure links to the vendor's own page and the date we captured it.
At a glance
- Price: CareStack $829/mo vs tab32 $125/mo — tab32 is cheaper to start.
- Free tier: CareStack No; tab32 No.
- HIPAA: CareStack Yes; tab32 Yes.
Side by side
| CareStack | tab32 | |
|---|---|---|
| Entry price | $829/mo (Essentials) | $125/mo (Alpine Start-Up (Year 1)) |
| Free tier | No | No |
| HIPAA (BAA) | Yes | Yes |
| SOC 2 | — | Yes |
| GDPR | — | — |
| Best for | growing multi-location groups | startups and new practices |
Sources — CareStack: carestack.com (verified 2026-06-15). tab32: tab32.com (verified 2026-06-15).
Key features
CareStack: Native integrations across imaging, clinical, RCM, and patient engagement; AI-powered clinical notes and X-ray analysis (Intelligence tier); No per-user licensing — priced per location; Published, transparent per-location pricing
tab32: Cloud-native on Google Cloud Platform — no local servers; Usage-based claims billing (pay per claim); SOC 2 attested and HIPAA-compliant; 14-day free trial with full platform access and data migration option