Use case

CBCT viewer for Mac — no install, runs in Safari

CBCTHub opens DICOM and CBCT scans on any Mac through the browser. No admin rights, no Rosetta, no version pinning — just drop a folder and read the scan.

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Why Mac users pick a browser-based viewer

  • ✓Works on Intel and Apple Silicon (M1, M2, M3, M4) with zero configuration.
  • ✓No admin permissions needed — critical for managed or university Macs.
  • ✓Uses WebGL and WebAssembly, so the full 3D viewer runs in Safari, Chrome and Firefox.
  • ✓Frequent OsiriX and Horos alternatives that still require install and paid unlocks; CBCTHub does not.
  • ✓One viewer across Mac, iPad, iPhone and Windows — learn it once.
  • ✓Opens proprietary CBCT exports from Planmeca, Carestream, Vatech, Sirona, Morita and more.

Why the Mac DICOM landscape is messy

The classic Mac DICOM viewers — OsiriX Lite and Horos — are good software, but they are native apps that require install, updates, and occasionally kernel extensions that macOS now blocks by default. OsiriX Lite limits some functionality behind a paid tier. Horos is free but has not had a major release in years and can struggle with newer DICOM variants.

For a dentist who just needs to open a CBCT sent by an imaging center, the overhead of installing and maintaining a native viewer is out of proportion to the task.

What CBCTHub does differently on Mac

CBCTHub is a web app. It runs entirely in the browser using WebAssembly for DICOM decoding and WebGL for 3D rendering. Performance on Apple Silicon is excellent because the GPU does the heavy lifting.

You can pin the tab, add a PWA shortcut to the Dock, and the viewer behaves like a native app — minus the install step and the annual update dance.

FAQ

Does it work on Apple Silicon (M1, M2, M3, M4)?

Yes. Because CBCTHub runs in the browser, it uses the Mac's GPU natively without any Rosetta translation or architecture-specific install.

Is it a replacement for OsiriX or Horos?

For viewing, measuring, and sharing dental CBCT and medical DICOM, yes. For advanced research workflows like custom plugins, OsiriX still leads.

Do I need to install anything from the App Store?

No. Just open the link in Safari or Chrome. Optionally add to Dock as a PWA.

Open a DICOM on your Mac

No install, no Rosetta, no waiting for updates. Drop a folder into Safari and read the scan.

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