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Best Open Dental alternatives in India (2026)

Open Dental is a hospital, clinic & pharmacy software product from Open Dental Software, Salem, priced at On request. We compared 20 alternatives on published price, free plan, platforms and made-in-India support: 1 have a free plan, 11 are built in India.

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Quick answer

The closest alternatives to Open Dental are MocDoc (₹999/mo), Docon (Pay as you go), Clinicea (₹1,500/mo), DocEngage EMR (₹1,000/mo) and Halemind (₹1,000/mo). Practo is the top-ranked option with a free plan. Published prices in this list start at ₹499/month.

Why businesses look for a Open Dental alternative

There is no free plan

Open Dental has no free tier. 1 alternatives do, which lets you test with real data before you pay.

Indian support and GST

Open Dental is built in USA. 11 alternatives are made in India, where GST, TDS and UPI are usually handled natively and support runs on IST.

Open Dental alternatives compared

Ranked by how closely each product matches Open Dental's category, pricing model, platforms and business size, then by rating. Prices exclude GST.

#SoftwareStarting priceFree planPlatformsMade in IndiaRatingCompare
Open Dental logoOpen Dental (current)On requestNoWebNo4/5
1MocDoc logoMocDoc₹999/moNoWebYes4.7/5
2Docon logoDoconPay as you goNoWebYes4.6/5
3Clinicea logoClinicea₹1,500/moNoWebYes4.6/5
4DocEngage EMR logoDocEngage EMR₹1,000/moNoWebYes4.6/5
5Halemind logoHalemind₹1,000/moNoWebYes4.6/5
6Portea logoPorteaPay as you goNoWebYes4.5/5
7CrelioHealth (LiveHealth) logoCrelioHealth (LiveHealth)₹3,000/moNoWebYes4.5/5
8Zoho Creator Healthcare logoZoho Creator Healthcare₹600/moNoWebYes4.4/5
9DrChrono logoDrChrono₹16,000/moNoWebNo4.3/5
10Healthray logoHealthray₹499/moNoWebYes4.3/5
11SimplePractice logoSimplePractice₹4,000/moNoWebNo4.2/5
12Cliniko logoCliniko₹3,000/moNoWebNo4.2/5
13Practo logoPractoFree planYesWebYes4.8/5
14MyOPD logoMyOPDOn requestNoWebYes4.1/5
15tab32 logotab32On requestNoWebNo4/5
16Nookal logoNookalOn requestNoWebNo3.9/5
17TherapyNotes logoTherapyNotesOn requestNoWebNo4/5
18Practice Fusion logoPractice FusionOn requestNoWebNo4/5
19Healthie logoHealthieOn requestNoWebNo3.9/5
20Zanda logoZandaOn requestNoWebNo3.9/5

Top 10 Open Dental alternatives in detail

MocDoc logo

1. MocDoc

MocDoc · Chennai · Hospital, clinic & pharmacy software · 4.7/5

Clinic and hospital management built in Chennai.

₹999/mo

Free trial

Compared with Open Dental

  • Built in India (Chennai)

Key features

  • Appointment management with waitlist and token system
  • 15+ specialty OP case sheet templates
  • E-prescriptions
  • ICD-10, LOINC, CPT and CDT coding
  • Patient portal
Docon logo

2. Docon

Docon Technologies · Bengaluru · Hospital, clinic & pharmacy software · 4.6/5

Digital prescription and clinic software.

Pay as you go

Free trial

Compared with Open Dental

  • Built in India (Bengaluru)
Clinicea logo

3. Clinicea

Clinicea · Bengaluru · Hospital, clinic & pharmacy software · 4.6/5

Clinic management built in Bengaluru.

₹1,500/mo

Free trial

Compared with Open Dental

  • Built in India (Bengaluru)
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4. DocEngage EMR

DocEngage · Bengaluru · Hospital, clinic & pharmacy software · 4.6/5

Clinic EMR and CRM.

₹1,000/mo

Free trial

Compared with Open Dental

  • Built in India (Bengaluru)
Halemind logo

5. Halemind

Halemind · Bengaluru · Hospital, clinic & pharmacy software · 4.6/5

EMR and clinic software built in Bengaluru.

₹1,000/mo

Free trial

Compared with Open Dental

  • Built in India (Bengaluru)
Portea logo

6. Portea

Portea Medical · Bengaluru · Hospital, clinic & pharmacy software · 4.5/5

Home healthcare.

Pay as you go

Free trial

Compared with Open Dental

  • Built in India (Bengaluru)
Healthray logo

10. Healthray

Healthray Technologies Pvt. Ltd. · Surat · Hospital, clinic & pharmacy software · 4.3/5

ABDM-compliant cloud HMS with OPD/IPD, EMR, pharmacy, lab, billing and TPA modules.

₹499/mo

Free trial

Compared with Open Dental

  • Built in India (Surat)

Open Dental alternatives by what you need

How to choose a Open Dental alternative

  • Clinics need speed and WhatsApp reminders; hospitals need billing, insurance and departmental workflows — do not buy a hospital suite for a clinic.
  • Pharmacies must have batch, expiry and schedule-H compliance.
  • Check ABDM readiness for health-record interoperability.

Open Dental alternatives — FAQs

What is the best alternative to Open Dental in 2026?+

The closest matches to Open Dental on App Advisor are MocDoc (₹999/mo), Docon (Pay as you go), Clinicea (₹1,500/mo). They are ranked by how closely their category, pricing model, platforms and target business size match Open Dental, then by rating. The best choice depends on your team size and budget.

Is there a free alternative to Open Dental?+

Yes. 1 of the 20 alternatives listed have a free plan or are free: Practo (Free plan). Free plans usually cap users, records or transactions, so check the limits against your monthly volume.

What is the cheapest alternative to Open Dental?+

Among alternatives that publish a price, Healthray starts lowest at ₹499/mo. Practo also has a free plan. Prices are read from each vendor's website and exclude GST.

Is there an Indian alternative to Open Dental?+

Yes. 11 alternatives are built in India, including MocDoc (₹999/mo), Docon (Pay as you go), Clinicea (₹1,500/mo). Indian products usually handle GST, TDS and UPI natively and bill in rupees.

Open Dental vs MocDoc: which is better?+

MocDoc is the closest match to Open Dental in our catalogue. Key differences: Built in India (Chennai). Compare them side by side before you book a demo.

How were these Open Dental alternatives chosen?+

Every product listed sits in hospital, clinic & pharmacy software or a category Open Dental also covers, and Open Dental Software's own products are excluded. Prices, free plans and platforms come from each vendor's official website. App Advisor does not sell any of this software.

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