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Specialty & Clinical · updated Sep 30, 2026

Best Implant Planning Software in 2026

CBCT-based implant planning and surgical guide design. We rank 12 products on verified data — not vendor payments.

12products tracked
42%publish any pricing
$160median entry price / mo
2with public user ratings
7capabilities compared

coDiagnostiX leads on our Data Index (7.3), a clear 0.9-point margin over Implant Concierge. For integrations specifically, DTX Studio Implant scores highest. 7 of 12 products are quote-only; public entry prices range from free to $500/mo. What to check first: open implant library and guide export fees.

The ranking

Ordered by Denture-ID Data Index. Products without enough verified data are listed after ranked ones, never hidden.

1

coDiagnostiX

Straumann

Preoperative planning software for dental implant placement, part of the Straumann AXS ecosystem, offering various subscription tiers.

Free plan available ★ 4.5 · 1 reviews
7.3/ 10
2

Implant Concierge

Implant Concierge

Implant Concierge offers a free, web-based platform for dental implant planning and guided surgery, providing affordable flat-rate services.

Full public pricing HIPAA
6.4/ 10
3

3Shape Implant Studio

3Shape

3Shape Implant Studio offers tools for prosthetic-driven implant planning and designing surgical guides for same-day solutions.

from $160/mo
6.2/ 10
4

Simplant

Dentsply Sirona

Simplant is Dentsply Sirona's software for 3D computer-guided dental implant planning, supporting a wide range of implant systems and imaging.

Quote only ★ 4.3 · 3 reviews FDA cleared Limited data
5.6/ 10
5

DTX Studio Implant

Nobel Biocare (Envista)

Desktop software for implant planning, offering open platform integration and guided surgery capabilities for dental implant rehabilitation workflows.

Quote only
5.5/ 10
6

NemoScan

Nemotec

NemoScan is Nemotec's software for digital implantology and 3D guided surgery, focused on comprehensive diagnosis and treatment planning.

Quote only FDA cleared Limited data
5.0/ 10
7

Blue Sky Plan

Blue Sky Bio

Blue Sky Plan is a desktop software for Windows, providing free treatment planning capabilities with per-case export fees.

Partially public
4.9/ 10
8

RealGUIDE

3DIEMME

RealGUIDE is a desktop and mobile software suite for 3D implant planning, surgical guide design, and manufacturing for guided surgery.

Quote only Limited data
4.9/ 10
9

R2GATE

MegaGen

R2GATE is digital guided-surgery software from MegaGen, specializing in implant planning through CBCT and intraoral scan integration for optimal prosthesis p...

Quote only
4.8/ 10
10

exoplan

exocad (Align Technology)

Comprehensive implant planning software by exocad, designed for seamless integration with DentalCAD for prosthetic-driven dental implantology.

Quote only FDA cleared
4.7/ 10
11

SICAT Implant

SICAT (Dentsply Sirona)

SICAT Implant is a desktop-based dental software solution for implant planning, offering integration with SIDEXIS 4 and an extensive implant library.

Quote only FDA cleared
4.6/ 10
12

SMOP

Swissmeda

SMOP is an implant planning system by Swissmeda, offering yearly subscriptions with case-specific export costs and integration with Carestream Dental.

from $500/mo HIPAA Limited data
4.3/ 10

How the top 3 compare

Each axis is 0–10 and only drawn where we have evidence. Hover a point for the underlying facts.

510 Features 8.6 · 5.7 · 7.1 Integrations 3.6 · – · – Pricing clarity 10.0 · 9.0 · 5.0 Support 6.3 · 7.5 · 4.0 Vendor stability – · 6.0 · 9.0 User rating 9.0 · – · –
coDiagnostiXImplant Concierge3Shape Implant Studio
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AxiscoDiagnostiXImplant Concierge3Shape Implant Studio
Features 8.65.77.1
Integrations 3.6no datano data
Pricing clarity 10.09.05.0
Support 6.37.54.0
Vendor stability no data6.09.0
User rating 9.0no datano data
coDiagnostiXIndex 7.3

Best axis: pricing clarity 10.0 · from $0/mo · ★ 4.5

Best axis: pricing clarity 9.0

Best axis: vendor stability 9.0 · from $160/mo

coDiagnostiX vs Implant Concierge →

Key terms compared

The numbers vendors rarely put side by side. Vendor claims are labelled as such; blank means not published.

ProductImplant librariesGuide export feeSurgery mode
coDiagnostiX8000—dynamic navigation
Implant Concierge—$50static guide
3Shape Implant Studio——dynamic navigation
Simplant10000——
DTX Studio Implant——dynamic navigation
Blue Sky Plan—$6—
RealGUIDE——static guide
R2GATE——static guide
exoplan250$0static guide
SICAT Implant——static guide
SMOP——static guide

Feature matrix

Implant planning features across 12 products. Columns are sorted from most to least common. A question mark means we have not verified it — not that the feature is missing.

Product Guide designProsthetic-drivenDICOM importGuide STL exportOpen implant libraryFull archAuto nerve tracing Confirmed
coDiagnostiX ✓✓✓✓✓?✓ 6/7
Implant Concierge ✓✓✓??✓? 4/7
3Shape Implant Studio ✓✓✓?✓✓? 5/7
Simplant ✓✓✓???? 3/7
DTX Studio Implant ✓✓✓✓?✓? 5/7
NemoScan ✓✓✓✓??? 4/7
Blue Sky Plan ✓??✓✕?✓ 3/7
RealGUIDE ✓✓?✓✓?? 4/7
R2GATE ✓✓✓??✓✕ 4/7
exoplan ✓✓✓✓✓?? 5/7
SICAT Implant ✓✓✓✓✓?✕ 5/7
SMOP ✓✓✓✓??? 4/7
Share confirmed 100%92%83%67%42%33%17%
Confirmed in vendor docs Confirmed not offered Not verified yet — never shown as “no”

Entry prices

3 of 12 products publish a monthly price. Log scale; bars show a published range, dots a single price.

$1 $2 $5 $10 $20 $50 $100 $200 $500 $1K median $160 coDiagnostiX $0 3Shape Implant Studio $160 SMOP $500
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ProductLowHighNote
coDiagnostiX$0$0
3Shape Implant Studio$160$160
SMOP$500$500per case

Median entry price is $160/mo; the most expensive public price is 500.0× the cheapest. Model the 3-year cost for your practice →

How open is pricing?

Share of vendors by pricing transparency — this category versus the specialty & clinical hub and our full database.

Full public pricingPublic starting pricePartially publicQuote only
Implant planning · 12
17% 25% 58%
21% 64%
All products · 508
24% 52%
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Full public pricingPublic starting pricePartially publicQuote only
Implant planning2037
Specialty & Clinical hub901237
All products7747122262

Where they sell

Number of products in this category marketed in each region.

CA3
UK2
EU5
US7
MENA1
APAC3
LATAM2
AU3
NZ2

+ 5 products marketed globally.

Integration ecosystem

Which systems implant planning products connect to, built from 5 verified integrations. Node size = how many products in this category support it. Hover a name to isolate its links.

DTX Studio Implant exoplan SICAT Implant exocad DentalCAD · 2 3Shape Dental System · 1 DWOS · 1 Sidexis 4 · 1
Native Certified / open API Bridge / middleware Type not verified

User ratings

Average G2/Capterra score. Small samples (under 10 reviews) are marked.

4.3

Head-to-head comparisons

How we rank implant planning

Scores come from 171 cited sources across these products — vendor documentation, pricing pages, regulatory databases and public review platforms. Affiliate relationships never change a score. For this category we pay particular attention to open implant library and guide export fees.

Full methodology →

FAQ

What is the best implant planning software in 2026?

On our data-driven index, coDiagnostiX ranks first (7.3/10), followed by Implant Concierge (6.4) and 3Shape Implant Studio (6.2). The index weighs verified features, integrations, pricing clarity, support, vendor stability and public user ratings.

How much does implant planning cost?

Among 3 products with public pricing, entry prices range from $0 to $500 per month, with a median of $160. 7 of 12 vendors are quote-only.

Which implant planning product has the best user reviews?

coDiagnostiX has the highest average rating (4.5/5 from 1 G2/Capterra reviews), ahead of Simplant (4.3).