Aron vs Birdeye for Dental Reviews (2026 Comparison)
Birdeye offers broad reputation management. Here's how it compares to Aron for dental-specific needs.
Birdeye is one of the largest reputation management platforms, used across many industries. Aron is built for dental practices and puts reviews next to the AI receptionist, phones and texting. This page compares how they handle reviews and what they cost.
Source and date: vendor pricing and feature facts in this comparison come from each vendor's own website, or from the third-party trackers named, as of October 2026. Vendors change prices and plans, so confirm the current terms with them before you decide.
TL;DR
- Birdeye is a broad reputation platform with review monitoring across many sites, listings management and messaging. Its prices are quote-only.
- Third-party trackers report about $299 to $449 per location per month on annual billing, plus possible add-ons and onboarding fees. Birdeye does not publish these figures.
- Aron's published plans are Basic $399/month, Pro $799/month and Elite custom, flat, with no long-term contract.
- Birdeye covers more review sites. Aron ties reviews to your PMS and bundles them with the AI receptionist, phones and texting.
Platform approach
Birdeye: a platform for local businesses in many industries, with modules for reviews, listings, messaging, social and insights. Its materials say its reviews product monitors 200 or more sites and its listings product covers 50 or more directories.
Aron: a platform built only for dental practices. Review requests, monitoring and replies are part of a system that also includes the AI receptionist, phones, two-way texting, forms and revenue tools.
Reviews: side by side
| Aron | Birdeye | |
|---|---|---|
| Built for | Dental practices only | Local businesses in many industries |
| Review sites monitored | Google, through Google's official API | 200+ sites, per Birdeye's materials |
| Listings management | Not a core feature | 50+ directories, per Birdeye's materials |
| Review requests | After appointments from your PMS, by text or email, to every patient | Automated requests by text and email; check with Birdeye how they trigger for your PMS |
| AI replies | Drafts replies in your voice; optional auto-reply with star range, tone, signature and approval set by you | AI reply suggestions on higher plans, as reported by third-party trackers |
| HIPAA | HIPAA-aligned; we sign a BAA | HIPAA-compliant messaging with a BAA available, per Birdeye |
| Pricing | Basic $399/mo, Pro $799/mo, Elite custom | Quote only, based on location count |
| Contract | No long-term contract | Reported 12-month term with automatic renewal |
Pricing
Birdeye does not publish prices. Its pricing page asks for your company details and number of locations, with bands from 1 to 3 up to 1,000 or more. Third-party trackers report roughly $299 (Starter), $349 (Growth) and $449 (Dominate) per location per month, billed annually, with extra modules and onboarding charged on top. Because these are reported figures, treat them as a starting point for a quote and ask for an itemized one.
Aron: Basic is $399 a month, Pro is $799 a month and Elite is custom, all flat, with no per-minute charges, no add-on fees for reviews and no long-term contract. Basic includes review requests and auto-replies along with the 24/7 AI receptionist and 4 phone lines (handsets sold separately).
PMS integration
Aron works with Dentrix, Eaglesoft, Open Dental, Curve and Denticon, among 17+ systems, and sends review requests after appointments. Birdeye lists a large number of integrations. Ask which of them are for dental practice management systems and what data they sync.
When Birdeye fits
Birdeye fits a multi-location group, or a practice that wants listings management and review monitoring across many sites in one tool.
When Aron fits
Aron fits a dental practice, single or multi-location, that wants review requests driven by PMS appointment data, together with call answering, phones and texting, at one flat monthly price.
Review gating
Google's Maps User Generated Content Policy does not allow merchants to selectively solicit positive reviews. Whichever vendor you choose, check that every patient gets the same request.
Questions to ask Birdeye
- What is the total price per location, including add-ons and onboarding?
- How long is the term, and what notice is needed to cancel?
- Which of your integrations are dental PMS systems, and how do requests trigger?
- Will you sign a BAA?
FAQ
Does Birdeye publish its prices?
No. Birdeye's pricing page is a quote form based on your number of locations, with bands from 1 to 3 up to 1,000 or more. Third-party trackers report list prices of roughly $299, $349 and $449 per location per month on annual billing, plus possible add-ons and onboarding fees. These figures are reported, not published by Birdeye.
How much does Aron cost?
Aron's published plans are Basic $399 a month, Pro $799 a month and Elite custom, flat with no per-minute charges and no long-term contract.
Which review sites does Birdeye cover?
Birdeye's materials say its reviews product monitors 200 or more sites and manages listings across 50 or more directories. Aron monitors your Google reviews through Google's official API.
Is Birdeye HIPAA compliant?
Birdeye states that it offers HIPAA-compliant messaging with a BAA available. Aron is HIPAA-aligned and we sign a BAA. Whichever vendor you choose, get the BAA in writing.
What is Birdeye's contract term?
Third-party reviews report a 12-month term with automatic renewal and 90 days' written notice to cancel. Treat this as reported and check your own agreement. Aron has no long-term contract.
Which is better for a single-location dental practice?
If reviews across many sites and listings are your priority, Birdeye covers more of them. If you want reviews tied to your PMS alongside an AI receptionist, phones and texting at a flat price, Aron is built for that.
Does Aron work with my practice management system?
Aron works with Dentrix, Eaglesoft, Open Dental, Curve and Denticon, among 17+ systems. For Birdeye, ask for its current dental integrations and whether review requests trigger from completed appointments.
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