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CareStack vs Lighthouse 360 Comparison (2026)

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CareStack

Lighthouse 360

Overview

CloudStack is a cloud-based suite of practice management tools for the dental industry. The suite comprises CS Enterprise, CS Virtual Office, and CS Revenue Cycle Management to meet the varying needs of dental practices and provide features such as scheduling, telehealth, billing, and more.

Lighthouse 360 is a patient communication management software that helps dental practitioners manage bookings, treatment plans, and payments. The platform enables supervisors to automatically send confirmations and reminders for upcoming appointments and follow-ups.

Platforms supported

Web-based
iPhone app
Android app
Windows Phone app

Typical customers

Freelancers
Small businesses
Mid size businesses
Large enterprises

Customer support

Phone
Online
Knowledge base
Video tutorials

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Platforms supported

Web-based
iPhone app
Android app
Windows Phone app

Typical customers

Freelancers
Small businesses
Mid size businesses
Large enterprises

Customer support

Phone
Online
Knowledge base
Video tutorials

view more detailsview details

Video & Screenshots

No videos yet

Pricing

Starting from

698

/user

Per month

Free trial available
Credit cardless trial
Free account
Subscription based

Starting from

No pricing info

Free trial available
Credit cardless trial
Free account
Subscription based

User reviews

4.8

225

187

Value for money

Ease of use

Features

Customer support

85%

would recommend this app

4.1

Value for money

Ease of use

Features

Customer support

54%

would recommend this app

Pros

“Being able to text to pay from the insurance payment window helps with AR as you go, the ease of the integration of CSPay into CareStack to take payments is so nice, and the different calendar view options have been very helpful.”

Angela S.

Office Manager

“Having one company to deal with for PMS, patient engagement, analytics, AI for X-ray, phones, and merchant services.”

Donna G.

Practice Administrator

“I liked the all cloud based platform, the visuals of the software, the online booking and texting, the automated reminders built within the system and the automated text messages for reviews.”

Nikhal S.

Dentist

Pros

“I did appreciate the ability to text message patients quickly and securely.”

Hannah S.

Social Media Specialist

“We found a lot of people have difficulty scheduling too far in advanced due to their personal schedules so almost every time we send out a last minute appointment message, the appointment is filled.”

Veronika W.

Office Manager

“Integrates very well with our software "Dentrix"”

Teresa C.

Practice Manager

Cons

“My least favorite thing about CareStack is that some workflows can feel overly complicated and require too many clicks, especially for ERA processing, insurance tasks, and certain clinical functions. While the software is powerful and feature-rich, there can be a steep learning curve for new staff, and some daily tasks are not as intuitive or fast as other dental systems.”

Jennifer G.

Manager

“One of the main setbacks of this dental software is that the charting and note-taking features can sometimes feel confusing and time-consuming to learn.”

Lucas W.

Dental assistant

“I am struggling with not being able to customize everything I would like such as what you see on appt screen, adjustments set at certain percentages, etc.”