exocad DentalCAD vs Medit ClinicCAD
Verdict. exocad DentalCAD leads on the overall Data Index (7.5 vs 5.7). On the 3 axes where both have evidence, exocad DentalCAD wins 1, Medit ClinicCAD wins 2. Clearest gaps: features (exocad DentalCAD 8.2 vs 2.9), pricing clarity (Medit ClinicCAD 9.0 vs 8.0), and vendor stability (Medit ClinicCAD 8.0 vs 7.0).
Table view
| Axis | exocad DentalCAD | Medit ClinicCAD |
|---|---|---|
| Features | 8.2 | 2.9 |
| Integrations | 5.9 | no data |
| Pricing clarity | 8.0 | 9.0 |
| Support | no data | 5.5 |
| Vendor stability | 7.0 | 8.0 |
| User rating | 9.6 | no data |
Axis by axis
- Features 8.2 vs 2.9 exocad DentalCAD
- Integrations 5.9 vs – no data
- Pricing clarity 8.0 vs 9.0 Medit ClinicCAD
- Support – vs 5.5 no data
- Vendor stability 7.0 vs 8.0 Medit ClinicCAD
- User rating 9.6 vs – no data
What our reviews say
exocad DentalCAD
The open standard in lab CAD: nearly every indication, works with almost any scanner, mill and printer, and can be bought outright. From about $5,800 perpetual or $3,530 a year on Flex through US resellers.
Strengths- Indications from single crowns to full dentures, bars, partial frameworks and splints
- Open: imports from most intraoral scanners and exports to many mills and printers
- Perpetual licence available; keeps working if you stop paying for upgrades
- Sold through resellers; prices differ by reseller and country
- Upgrade contract needed each year for new versions
- Flex licences stop working if not renewed
Side by side
| exocad DentalCAD | Medit ClinicCAD | |
|---|---|---|
| Data Index | 7.5 | 5.7 |
| Category rank | #1 of 15 · Dental CAD | #4 of 15 · Dental CAD |
| User rating | 4.8 / 5 | — |
| Review count | 6 | — |
| Starting price | — | $29/mo |
| Pricing transparency | Full public pricing | Full public pricing |
| License | Perpetual | Subscription |
| Deployment | Desktop | Desktop |
| Company size | 201–500 | 643 people |
| Markets | global | US |
| Data completeness | 73% | 73% |
Features
13 of 17 tracked capabilities differ. Only exocad DentalCAD: abutments, implant bars, full arch, and full dentures. Only Medit ClinicCAD: ai crown proposal.
| Capability | exocad DentalCAD | 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 | ? | ✕ |
3-year cost
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3-year cost for your practice
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Choose exocad DentalCAD if…
- Dental labs that want one CAD system for crowns through dentures, bars and splints
- Labs and clinics that receive scans from many different scanners
- Buyers who prefer a perpetual licence to a mandatory subscription
- you need abutments
- you need implant bars
FAQ
Is exocad DentalCAD better than Medit ClinicCAD?
exocad DentalCAD leads on the overall Data Index (7.5 vs 5.7). On the 3 axes where both have evidence, exocad DentalCAD wins 1, Medit ClinicCAD wins 2. Clearest gaps: features (exocad DentalCAD 8.2 vs 2.9), pricing clarity (Medit ClinicCAD 9.0 vs 8.0), and vendor stability (Medit ClinicCAD 8.0 vs 7.0).