A point-by-point comparison by a practicing dentist. No fluff, no paid reviews — just features, prices, and real-world workflows side by side.
Cliniify is a well-polished Bangalore-built clinic SaaS with strong review signals (Trustpilot 4,700+ reviews, Google 2,400+). It nails the basics — scheduling, billing, a patient mobile app, face-recognition check-in. But its AI ("Axon") is a paid add-on, and core 2026 features like X-ray AI, voice commands, WhatsApp Cloud API, and offline PWA are absent from its published feature set.
Bottom line: Pick Cliniify if you want a polished mainstream dental SaaS and don't need AI yet. Pick Dentospire if you want every AI workflow included, a free forever tier, and modern voice + WhatsApp automation built in.
| Plan | Cliniify | Dentospire |
|---|---|---|
| Free tier | Not available | Free forever · 200 patients |
| Starter (solo dentist) | ₹12,500 / year (Plus) 750 appts + 750 SMS / month | ₹7,497 / year Unlimited appts + AI included |
| Pro (multi-chair) | ₹34,500 / year 2,000 appts + 2,000 SMS / month | ₹14,997 / year Unlimited + DARA AI + X-ray AI |
| Enterprise (multi-branch) | Pro covers multi-clinic Axon AI = paid add-on | ₹29,997 / year Unlimited branches + consolidated reports |
| AI assistant | Axon = paid add-on (custom pricing) | DARA AI included in every paid tier |
| Entry-level cost to start | ₹12,500/year | ₹0 (saves ₹12,500/year) |
Cliniify pricing verified from cliniify.com/pricing on April 24, 2026. Axon AI add-on pricing available on request from Cliniify. Dentospire prices are public and fixed — see our pricing page.
| Feature | Cliniify | Dentospire |
|---|---|---|
Free forever plan Dentospire: 200 patients + 3 AI/day | ||
AI-generated SOAP notes Cliniify Axon AI is a paid add-on; Dentospire includes it in every paid plan | ||
X-ray AI auto-detection 6 findings: caries, periapical, implants, bone loss, impacted, restorations | ||
Voice-to-text clinical notes | ||
120+ voice commands | ||
DARA AI assistant (chatbot) Cliniify's Axon AI is an add-on; DARA is bundled | ||
AI Correction Learning Every doctor edit trains the model | ||
AI Face Recognition check-in Cliniify has this; Dentospire doesn't (yet) | ||
WhatsApp Cloud API reminders Cliniify lists SMS only on pricing page | ||
SMS reminders Cliniify: 750-2,000/month tier-capped; Dentospire: by plan | ||
GST invoicing (CGST/SGST/IGST split) | ||
HSN code per line item | ||
Multi-branch management Cliniify Pro: unlimited clinics. Dentospire Enterprise: unlimited branches + consolidated reports | ||
Monthly appointment cap Cliniify: 750 (Plus) / 2,000 (Pro). Dentospire: unlimited on paid tiers | ||
Patient portal (web) | ||
Patient mobile app Dentospire: PWA (installable on any device) | ||
Appointment booking | ||
Digital prescription | ||
Inventory management | ||
Lab order tracking | ||
Loyalty / points program | ||
Quick Mode (3-min visit wizard) | ||
EMR 24-hour edit lock (compliance) | ||
Consent forms with SHA-256 audit | ||
Google Calendar 2-way sync | ||
Google Review requests via WhatsApp | ||
20-language support Hindi, Marathi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Bengali, Gujarati, Punjabi, Odia, Assamese, Urdu + 7 international | ||
Offline PWA (works without internet) | ||
AES-256 encryption + 2FA | ||
DPDP Act 2023 compliance Dentospire: Grievance Officer + audit logs + consent management | ||
Built by a practicing dentist | ||
API access for integrations |
Cliniify's Axon AI is priced separately on request, on top of the ₹12,500/year Plus plan. Dentospire bundles AI-generated SOAP notes, voice-to-text clinical notes, and the DARA AI assistant in every paid tier — no custom quotes, no per-seat surprises. The AI that saves you documentation time isn't a premium line item; it's the product.
Cliniify's feature list doesn't mention X-ray AI analysis. Dentospire ships with a YOLO-based detection model trained on six public dental datasets, auto-flagging caries, periapical lesions, impacted teeth, restorations, implants, and bone loss. International tools like Pearl AI charge around $500/month for similar functionality. With Dentospire, it's included — zero per-scan cost.
Dentists are hands-on people. Gloves, instruments, and patient safety don't mix with keyboards. Dentospire supports 120+ voice commands, voice-to-text SOAP notes, and a conversational AI assistant (DARA) that answers clinic-specific questions. Cliniify's documented feature set is keyboard-and-touchscreen.
In Tier-2/3 India, WhatsApp beats SMS 10:1 for open rates. Dentospire uses the official WhatsApp Cloud API for reminders, payment links, prescriptions, and one-click Google Review requests post-treatment. Cliniify's pricing page lists SMS credits (750–2,000/month by tier); WhatsApp support isn't explicitly documented.
Cliniify is predominantly English + Hindi. Dentospire serves Hindi, Marathi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Bengali, Gujarati, Punjabi, Odia, Assamese, Urdu, plus Spanish, Arabic, Portuguese, French, Indonesian, Turkish, and Thai. Critical if you serve patients across Tier-2 and Tier-3 India, or operate internationally.
Cliniify is cloud-only — if your internet dies mid-consultation, so does your software. Dentospire is a Progressive Web App with offline-capable patient lookup, note drafting, and appointment viewing. Data syncs back automatically when connectivity returns.
Cliniify caps appointments by tier — 750/month on Plus, 2,000/month on Pro. A busy two-chair clinic doing 30 appts/day hits the Plus cap in 25 days and must upgrade. Dentospire paid tiers have no appointment caps; you scale clinical capacity, not plan quotas.
In other words: Cliniify is a safe choice if you want proven and polished. Dentospire is the choice if you want AI-included, WhatsApp-first, voice-driven, multilingual dental software at a lower price.
Start free, import your Cliniify patients via CSV, and test Dentospire risk-free. No credit card. No time limit on the free tier.
Free migration assistance for paid customers switching from Cliniify, Drlogy, Practo Ray, or Clinicea.
For AI-first dental clinics, yes. Dentospire includes AI-generated SOAP notes, self-hosted X-ray detection, voice commands, WhatsApp Cloud API, and 20-language support in every paid plan. Cliniify's Axon AI is a paid add-on on top of the ₹12,500/year Plus plan, and X-ray AI isn't documented. Dentospire also has a free forever tier; Cliniify does not.
Cliniify Plus is ₹12,500/year (750 appts + 750 SMS/month, 1 clinic). Cliniify Pro is ₹34,500/year (2,000 appts + 2,000 SMS, unlimited clinics). Axon AI is a paid add-on on top. Dentospire is free forever for under 200 patients, with Starter at ₹7,497, Pro at ₹14,997, and Enterprise at ₹29,997 — AI included in every paid tier.
Cliniify's feature set doesn't advertise X-ray AI; its Axon AI add-on focuses on clinical notes and diagnostic support. Dentospire ships with a self-hosted YOLO model trained on six public datasets, auto-detecting caries, periapical lesions, impacted teeth, restorations, implants, and bone loss — at zero per-scan cost.
Yes. Dentospire supports CSV patient import, and we provide free migration assistance for new paid customers coming from Cliniify, Drlogy, Practo Ray, and Clinicea.
Dentospire integrates WhatsApp Cloud API for automated appointment reminders, payment links, prescriptions, and Google Review requests. Cliniify's pricing page lists SMS only (750-2,000/month by tier); WhatsApp support is not explicitly documented.