A Simpler, Lower-Cost Labtrac Alternative
Labtrac is a long-established dental manufacturing platform, and it publishes its pricing: plans start at $149/month for 2 users. If you run a small lab and want something lighter, SimpleLabOS starts lower, sets up in minutes, and keeps the whole workflow on one visual board.
Why Small Labs Choose SimpleLabOS
Work From Anywhere
Check case status from your phone. Update jobs from home. Everything lives in the cloud, with nothing to install.
Automatic Backups
Your data is encrypted and backed up daily on secure cloud servers, so there is nothing for you to maintain.
Always Up-to-Date
New features roll out automatically to every lab. No upgrades to schedule, no IT visits.
SimpleLabOS vs Labtrac
Feature comparison for small to medium dental labs
| Feature |  SimpleLabOS | Labtrac |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly Cost | From $39/mo | Published plans from $149/mo (Starter, 2 users); $299 for 5 users, $495 for 10, $899 for 25 |
| Cloud-Based | ||
| Visual Kanban Board | Confirm with vendor | |
| QR Photo Uploads | Confirm with vendor | |
| Scanner Email Parsing | Medit Link and DS Core direct; 3Shape and iTero mail → Scanner Inbox (Email Imports), one-click case entry | Connections to 3Shape, Dexis, DS Core, Medit and iTero listed on its pricing page |
| Trial & Setup | 14-day trial, about 15 minutes to set up | 30-day free trial with self sign-up |
| Auto-Invoicing |
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| Feature | Excel / Paper | SimpleLabOS |
|---|---|---|
| Case Management Find any case in 3 seconds | Manual entry, hard to search history | Instant search, barcode scanning, history log ✨ Find any case in 3 seconds |
| Client Notifications Reduce "Is my case ready?" calls by 80% | Manual email or phone call required | Automated SMS & Email updates ✨ Reduce "Is my case ready?" calls by 80% |
| Invoicing Save 5+ hours of billing time per month | Manual calculation, easy to make mistakes | One-click generation from case data ✨ Save 5+ hours of billing time per month |
| Access Check schedule from home or mobile | Stuck on one computer/laptop | Cloud-based, access from any device ✨ Check schedule from home or mobile |
| Photos & Files Never lose a patient photo again | scattered in folders or email | Attached directly to the case ✨ Never lose a patient photo again |
What Makes SimpleLabOS Different
Visual Kanban Board
Drag-and-drop case management. See your entire pipeline at a glance—no scrolling through endless lists.
Instant Setup
Sign up and start tracking cases in minutes. No installations, no consultants, no waiting.
Patient Data Protection
Bank-level encryption for all patient data. Audit logs and secure photo uploads included.
Frequently Asked Questions
How does SimpleLabOS compare with Labtrac on price?
Labtrac publishes its plans: Starter is $149/month for 2 users, Team Essentials $299 (up to 5 users), Professional $495 (up to 10) and Professional+ $899 (up to 25), with higher Enterprise tiers above that. Its plans include a doctor portal, invoicing, accounting integration and scanner connections, and it offers a 30-day free trial. SimpleLabOS is also fully cloud-based and starts at $39/mo, with a 14-day trial and no setup fee, so it is the lighter and lower-cost option for a small lab.
Can I import my existing Labtrac data?
Not directly, and we would rather say so up front. SimpleLabOS has no data-import tool for Labtrac — there is no importer for cases, doctors, invoices, or history from any other lab system. The one import we do have is an Excel price-list import covering products, prices, quantity tiers, and per-doctor pricing. Labs moving over enter their doctor list and their open cases directly and leave closed case history in Labtrac.
Does SimpleLabOS work with my scanners?
Your doctors keep scanning on whatever machine they already own. SimpleLabOS reads the notification emails those platforms send your lab and lands them in Scanner Inbox, where one click turns a message into a case. A Medit Link order request brings the patient and the tooth numbers; a 3Shape Communicate notice brings the practice, the doctor and a link to the case, and you finish the entry from there. Any other plain-text email is read for labelled lines like "Patient:" and "Shade:". Medit Link and DS Core connect directly; there is no scanner API for iTero or 3Shape.
What if I need help switching?
We do not sell a migration service and we do not have an onboarding team that moves your data for you, so we will not promise one. What we can do is talk it through: get in touch and we will walk you honestly through what a Labtrac-to-SimpleLabOS switch looks like for a lab your size, including what will not come across. The usual path is to import your price list from Excel, add your doctors and open cases, keep Labtrac running alongside SimpleLabOS during the free trial, and cut over once the new system is carrying your daily work.
Want a straight answer about what moving off Labtrac would mean for your lab? Get in touch and we will talk it through — no migration guarantee, just an honest scope.
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