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.

tab32 has the lower entry price — CareStack starts at $829/mo, tab32 at $125/mo. Free tier: CareStack No, tab32 No. HIPAA: CareStack Yes, tab32 Yes.

As of 2026-06-15 · figures link to their source below

Side by side

CareStack

$829/mo entry
Entry price$829/mo (Essentials)
Free tierNo
HIPAA (BAA)Yes
SOC 2
GDPR
Best forgrowing multi-location groups

tab32

$125/mo entry
Entry price$125/mo (Alpine Start-Up (Year 1))
Free tierNo
HIPAA (BAA)Yes
SOC 2Yes
GDPR
Best forstartups 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

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