Canada · head to head · updated 2026-08-01
Paradigm vs Tracker
AI-forward against claims-forward. Both are not stated, so the hosting decision is not what separates them.
Paradigm
Logic Tech Corp. (Ontario)
Forty-year-old Canadian system, now pushing AI charting and an AI scribe.
- Deployment
- Not stated
- Entry price
- Not published
- Built for
- Solo, 2–4 locations
Tracker
The Bridge Network Inc. (Ontario)
Long-running Canadian all-in-one system with deep claims support — CDAnet v4, ITRANS 2.0 and EDI attachments.
- Deployment
- Not stated
- Entry price
- Not published
- Built for
- Solo, 2–4 locations, Group
The short answer
Neither Paradigm nor Tracker publishes a price, so any cost comparison between them depends entirely on the quotes you negotiate.
Choose Paradigm if…
Established Canadian practices wanting AI charting from a long-standing local vendor.
It is ahead on perio charting, ai features .
Choose Tracker if…
Practices that want a Canadian vendor with claims handling as the priority.
It is ahead on native imaging, insurance eligibility, payments, online booking, digital forms and 1 more.
Where they actually differ
Of 19 modules we track, these 8 differ. The rest match, so they are not what should decide it.
| Module | Paradigm | Tracker |
|---|---|---|
| Perio charting | Built in | Not stated |
| Native imaging | Not stated | Via integration |
| Insurance eligibility | Not stated | Built in |
| Payments | Not stated | Built in |
| Online booking | Not stated | Built in |
| Digital forms | Not stated | Built in |
| Analytics & KPIs | Not stated | Built in |
| AI features | Built in | Via integration |
Show all 19 modules, including where they match
| Module | Paradigm | Tracker |
|---|---|---|
| Scheduling | Built in | Built in |
| Clinical charting | Built in | Built in |
| Perio charting | Built in | Not stated |
| Native imaging | Not stated | Via integration |
| Billing | Built in | Built in |
| Claims | Built in | Built in |
| Insurance eligibility | Not stated | Built in |
| Payments | Not stated | Built in |
| Patient messaging | Built in | Built in |
| Online booking | Not stated | Built in |
| Digital forms | Not stated | Built in |
| Recall / reactivation | Built in | Built in |
| Analytics & KPIs | Not stated | Built in |
| ePrescribing | Not stated | Not stated |
| Teledentistry | Not stated | Not stated |
| AI features | Built in | Via integration |
| Open API | Not stated | Not stated |
| Multi-location | Not stated | Not stated |
| Orthodontics | Not stated | Not stated |
Pricing, side by side
Paradigm
Paradigm does not publish a price. You have to request a quote, which means you cannot budget or compare before speaking to a salesperson. No figure published.
We do not repeat third-party price estimates for quote-only vendors. Several widely republished figures in this category turned out to belong to a different product — see how we compare.
Tracker
Tracker does not publish a price. You have to request a quote, which means you cannot budget or compare before speaking to a salesperson. No figure published. The site has no pricing page at all — /pricing/ returns 404.
We do not repeat third-party price estimates for quote-only vendors. Several widely republished figures in this category turned out to belong to a different product — see how we compare.
Strengths and trade-offs
Paradigm
Strengths
- One of the few Canadian systems shipping an AI scribe and AI-assisted charting rather than promising them.
- Forty years in the Canadian market — the claims and billing side is well worn in.
- Recall and patient retention are treated as first-class features rather than add-ons.
Trade-offs
- No published pricing.
- Deployment model is not stated publicly.
- AI claims in dentistry deserve the same scrutiny as any clinical tool — ask exactly what the scribe does and what it does not.
Tracker
Strengths
- Claims support is the most explicitly documented of any Canadian system here: CDAnet version 4, ITRANS 2.0 and EDI attachments are all named.
- Canadian company with a long track record — in the market since 1993.
- Contactless payments and eServices patient communication are part of the product rather than a third-party bolt-on.
Trade-offs
- No published pricing, and no pricing page to request one from.
- The site does not state whether the product is cloud or on-premise, which is the first question a buyer should be able to answer.
- Imaging appears to rely on integration rather than a native module.
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