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Veterinary practice management software compared

14 systems on one page: where each one runs, what it costs where the price is public, and how it connects to your clinic's website. Every entry links to the public page it came from.

Practice management software (often called a PIMS) runs the clinic: appointments, medical records, invoicing, inventory and reminders. What pet owners actually see, booking online, getting a reminder text, filling in a form or paying a bill, happens on your website and their phone. So we compared these systems on two things: the basics every clinic asks about, and how each one connects to the website.

399 facts from public pages, each with a source. Checked October 8, 2026 to October 10, 2026. No vendor paid to be listed and there are no affiliate links. How we checked.

The systems at a glance

Alphabetical, not ranked. Each value links to the page it came from. "Not published" means we couldn't find it on a public page, not that the system lacks it.

Looking for another system?

  • Vetter Software is now DaySmart Vet: DaySmart Software acquired Vetter in February 2021. See DaySmart Vet in the table. source
  • Eclipse is practice software from Eclipse Veterinary Software Limited, built for equine hospitals and ambulatory practices. We found no US availability on its site, so it isn't compared here. source
  • Hippo Manager was acquired by Shepherd, which says it has moved Hippo practices over to Shepherd. See Shepherd in the table. source

How to choose practice management software

Five questions settle most of the decision.

Cloud or installed

A cloud system runs in a web browser and the vendor handles servers, backups and updates. An installed (server) system runs on computers in your clinic, so you or your IT provider look after them. Most new systems are cloud only; several long-standing ones offer both.

Ask how it connects to your website

Pet owners book, fill in forms and pay on your website or phone, not inside your practice software. Check whether online booking, reminders, texting and payments are built in or come from a partner such as PetDesk or Vetstoria, and whether that partner gives you a booking link or widget for your own site. The matrix below shows what each vendor and partner says publicly.

Pricing is often a conversation

Some vendors post prices; many ask you to book a demo. Ask for the full monthly cost per location or per user, setup and data conversion fees, and the price of each add-on, including the client communication tools you'll need.

Moving your records

Switching systems means moving years of medical records, client histories and reminders. Ask what the vendor converts from your current system, what it costs, and how long the old system stays readable.

Labs, imaging and the rest of your stack

Most clinics need their practice software to talk to in-house analyzers, reference labs, imaging and payment processing. List the equipment and services you already use and ask for each integration by name.

For the website side, see our guides to veterinary online booking and the veterinary website features checklist.

Website and booking integration matrix

How each system reaches pet owners: built in, through a named partner, or not published. The last column lists the client communication companies that say, on their own pages, that they connect to that system. Every label links to its source; hover to see the exact words.

Built in Partner Not published

Free to cite with a link to this page. Download the matrix as CSV.

Partners checked: AllyDVM, Otto, PetDesk, PetsApp, Vet2Pet, Vetstoria, VitusVet, Weave. A partner missing from a row means we didn't find that partner naming the system on a public page; the integration may still exist.

Closer looks

Pricing, features and website integration for individual systems.

How we checked, and why we're independent

  • Every fact comes from a public web page: the vendor's own product, pricing, integration or help pages, or a partner's own page naming the system. Each one links to its source.
  • We didn't book demos, start trials, sign up or contact vendors. Review sites aren't used as sources.
  • If we couldn't find something on a public page, it says "Not published". We don't guess.
  • Pricing and features are rechecked every quarter; ownership every year. The dates above show when the pages were last read.
  • No vendor paid to be listed, and there are no affiliate links. Vetframe builds websites for veterinary practices and doesn't sell or resell practice software.
  • Spotted something out of date? Tell us and we'll recheck the source.

Your website is where clients book

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