3Shape Dental System vs Medit ClinicCAD
Verdict. 3Shape Dental System leads on the overall Data Index (6.1 vs 5.7). On the 4 axes where both have evidence, 3Shape Dental System wins 3, Medit ClinicCAD wins 1. Clearest gaps: pricing clarity (Medit ClinicCAD 9.0 vs 2.0), features (3Shape Dental System 5.9 vs 2.9), and support (3Shape Dental System 7.5 vs 5.5).
Table view
| Axis | 3Shape Dental System | Medit ClinicCAD |
|---|---|---|
| Features | 5.9 | 2.9 |
| Integrations | 6.9 | no data |
| Pricing clarity | 2.0 | 9.0 |
| Support | 7.5 | 5.5 |
| Vendor stability | 9.0 | 8.0 |
| User rating | no data | no data |
Axis by axis
- Features 5.9 vs 2.9 3Shape Dental System
- Integrations 6.9 vs – no data
- Pricing clarity 2.0 vs 9.0 Medit ClinicCAD
- Support 7.5 vs 5.5 3Shape Dental System
- Vendor stability 9.0 vs 8.0 3Shape Dental System
- User rating – vs – no data
What our reviews say
3Shape Dental System
3Shape's lab CAD system: broad indications, tight TRIOS integration, lab management and AI crown proposals through Automate. Subscription-based and sold only through resellers, with no public price.
Strengths- Covers crowns, bridges, dentures, partial frameworks, implant work, aligners and trays
- Direct case flow from TRIOS via 3Shape Unite, and imports from other scanners
- AI design proposals for crowns, inlays and onlays in about 90 seconds
- No public pricing; quotes only through resellers
- Subscription model
- AI design has a fair-use cap of 1,200 units per seat per year
Side by side
| 3Shape Dental System | Medit ClinicCAD | |
|---|---|---|
| Data Index | 6.1 | 5.7 |
| Category rank | #3 of 15 · Dental CAD | #4 of 15 · Dental CAD |
| Starting price | — | $29/mo |
| Pricing transparency | Quote only | Full public pricing |
| License | Quote only | Subscription |
| Deployment | Cloud | Desktop |
| HIPAA claim | Yes | — |
| Company size | 1001–5000 | 643 people |
| Markets | global | US |
| Data completeness | 82% | 73% |
Features
9 of 17 tracked capabilities differ. Only 3Shape Dental System: abutments, full arch, splints, and surgical guides. Only Medit ClinicCAD: inlays/onlays and veneers.
| Capability | 3Shape Dental System | Medit ClinicCAD |
|---|---|---|
| Crowns | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bridges | ✓ | ✓ |
| Inlays/onlays | ✕ | ✓ |
| Veneers | ✕ | ✓ |
| Abutments | ✓ | ✕ |
| Implant bars | ✕ | ✕ |
| Full arch | ✓ | ✕ |
| Full dentures | ✕ | ✕ |
| Partial frameworks | ✕ | ✕ |
| Splints | ✓ | ✕ |
| Surgical guides | ✓ | ✕ |
| Models | ✓ | ✕ |
| Aligners | ✓ | ✕ |
| Smile design | ✕ | ✕ |
| AI margin | ✕ | ✕ |
| AI crown proposal | ✓ | ✓ |
| Material library | ✓ | ✕ |
Choose 3Shape Dental System if…
- Labs whose clients mostly scan with TRIOS
- Labs that want CAD, case management and order flow from one vendor
- Labs interested in AI-generated crown proposals at volume
- you need abutments
- you need full arch
FAQ
Is 3Shape Dental System better than Medit ClinicCAD?
3Shape Dental System leads on the overall Data Index (6.1 vs 5.7). On the 4 axes where both have evidence, 3Shape Dental System wins 3, Medit ClinicCAD wins 1. Clearest gaps: pricing clarity (Medit ClinicCAD 9.0 vs 2.0), features (3Shape Dental System 5.9 vs 2.9), and support (3Shape Dental System 7.5 vs 5.5).