# Dentrix, axiUm Ascend vs Open Dental Comparison | | Dentrix | axiUm Ascend | Open Dental | |---|---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.1 out of 5 | 3.1 out of 5 | 4.3 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 134 | 10 | 46 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (82.7% of reviews) | Mid-Market (70.0% of reviews) | Small-Business (77.3% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | No pricing available | No pricing available | --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | Dentrix | axiUm Ascend | Open Dental | |---|---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 8.3 (115 reviews) | 7.3 (8 reviews) | 8.9 (38 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 8.1 (115 reviews) | 5.0 (8 reviews) | 8.7 (41 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | 7.5 (35 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.7 (14 reviews) | | **Ease of Admin** | 7.3 (30 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.1 (13 reviews) | | **Quality of Support** | 7.6 (112 reviews) | 6.2 (7 reviews) | 8.7 (38 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 7.7 (29 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.3 (14 reviews) | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 7.2 (109 reviews) | 4.8 (9 reviews) | 7.4 (40 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### Dentrix #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available ### axiUm Ascend #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available ### Open Dental #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial Yes --- ## Features Comparison By Category ### Dental Practice Management | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Dentrix** | 8.9/10 | 17 | | **axiUm Ascend** | N/A | N/A | | **Open Dental** | N/A | N/A | #### Administrative Tools | Feature | Dentrix | axiUm Ascend | Open Dental | |---|---|---|---| | **Insurance and Billing** | 9.5 (11 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Appointment Scheduling** | 9.4 (16 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Business Intelligence and Reporting** | 8.5 (12 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Document Management** | 8.8 (13 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Workflows** | 8.6 (11 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Financial Tools | Feature | Dentrix | axiUm Ascend | Open Dental | |---|---|---|---| | **Accounting** | 9.3 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Payment Processing** | 9.2 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Clinical Tools | Feature | Dentrix | axiUm Ascend | Open Dental | |---|---|---|---| | **Treatment Planning** | 9.0 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Patient Portal** | 8.0 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Patient Engagement** | 8.0 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Dental Imaging** | 8.9 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **e-Prescribing** | 9.1 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | --- ## Categories **Unique to Dentrix (1):** [Dental Practice Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/dental-practice-management) **Unique to axiUm Ascend (1):** [Other Dental Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/other-dental) **Unique to Open Dental (1):** [Dental Practice Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/dental-practice-management) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | Dentrix | axiUm Ascend | Open Dental | |---|---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 82.7% | 10.0% | 77.3% | | **Mid-Market** | 12.0% | 70.0% | 20.5% | | **Enterprise** | 5.3% | 20.0% | 2.3% | ### By Industry #### Dentrix - **Hospital & Health Care:** 39.8% - **Health, Wellness and Fitness:** 24.1% - **Medical Practice:** 18.8% - **Alternative Medicine:** 1.5% - **Insurance:** 1.5% - **Information Technology and Services:** 1.5% - **Accounting:** 0.8% - **Arts and Crafts:** 0.8% - **Automotive:** 0.8% - **Computer & Network Security:** 0.8% - **Other:** 9.8% #### axiUm Ascend - **Higher Education:** 40.0% - **Medical Practice:** 30.0% - **Hospital & Health Care:** 30.0% #### Open Dental - **Hospital & Health Care:** 38.6% - **Medical Practice:** 27.3% - **Health, Wellness and Fitness:** 18.2% - **Retail:** 2.3% - **Photography:** 2.3% - **Music:** 2.3% - **Marketing and Advertising:** 2.3% - **Insurance:** 2.3% - **Human Resources:** 2.3% - **Higher Education:** 2.3% --- ## Alternatives ### Alternatives to Dentrix - [Curve Dental](https://www.g2.com/products/curve-dental-curve-dental/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (265 reviews) - [Eaglesoft](https://www.g2.com/products/eaglesoft/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (110 reviews) - [SoftDent](https://www.g2.com/products/softdent/reviews) — 2.9/5 stars (21 reviews) - [CareStack](https://www.g2.com/products/carestack/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (190 reviews) - [Carepatron](https://www.g2.com/products/carepatron/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (527 reviews) - [Denticon](https://www.g2.com/products/denticon/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (74 reviews) - [PracticeWorks](https://www.g2.com/products/practiceworks/reviews) — 3.1/5 stars (8 reviews) - [axiUm Dental](https://www.g2.com/products/axium-dental/reviews) — 3.9/5 stars (8 reviews) - [Practice by Numbers](https://www.g2.com/products/practice-by-numbers/reviews) — 4.9/5 stars (104 reviews) - [Fuse](https://www.g2.com/products/patterson-dental-fuse/reviews) — 3.2/5 stars (4 reviews) ### Alternatives to axiUm Ascend - [Weave](https://www.g2.com/products/weave-weave/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (433 reviews) - [MaxAssist](https://www.g2.com/products/maxassist/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (226 reviews) - [Intiveo](https://www.g2.com/products/intiveo/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (31 reviews) - [Trinyte Clinic](https://www.g2.com/products/trinyte-clinic/reviews) — 5.0/5 stars (1 reviews) - [Sowingo](https://www.g2.com/products/sowingo/reviews) — 5.0/5 stars (1 reviews) - [DentalCareLinks](https://www.g2.com/products/dentalcarelinks/reviews) — 4.0/5 stars (1 reviews) - [Jarvis Analytics](https://www.g2.com/products/jarvis-analytics/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (15 reviews) - [TrueLark](https://www.g2.com/products/truelark/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (14 reviews) - [EHR1](https://www.g2.com/products/ehr1/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (3 reviews) - [GreatLab LMS](https://www.g2.com/products/greatlab-lms/reviews) — 5.0/5 stars (10 reviews) ### Alternatives to Open Dental - [Curve Dental](https://www.g2.com/products/curve-dental-curve-dental/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (265 reviews) - [CareStack](https://www.g2.com/products/carestack/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (190 reviews) - [Eaglesoft](https://www.g2.com/products/eaglesoft/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (110 reviews) - [SoftDent](https://www.g2.com/products/softdent/reviews) — 2.9/5 stars (21 reviews) - [Dentrix Ascend](https://www.g2.com/products/dentrix-ascend/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (20 reviews) - [Denticon](https://www.g2.com/products/denticon/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (74 reviews) - [Carepatron](https://www.g2.com/products/carepatron/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (527 reviews) - [Practice-Web Dental](https://www.g2.com/products/practice-web-dental/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (5 reviews) - [PracticeWorks](https://www.g2.com/products/practiceworks/reviews) — 3.1/5 stars (8 reviews) - [Practice by Numbers](https://www.g2.com/products/practice-by-numbers/reviews) — 4.9/5 stars (104 reviews) --- ## Top Discussions ### Dentrix No discussions available for this product. ### axiUm Ascend No discussions available for this product. ### Open Dental No discussions available for this product. --- **Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/dentrix-vs-axium-ascend-vs-open-dental)