Animal Friends OS vs DoggieDashboard

Animal Friends OS9.1Visit DoggieDashboard7.8Visit

Higher score Animal Friends OS #2 in Kennel Software 9.1/10 14-day trial Free trial✓ 5 of 6 features Visit site

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DoggieDashboard #7 in Kennel Software 7.8/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 6 features Try DoggieDashboard

• Animal Friends OS fits best

  Feature-rich kennels wanting transparent pricing

• DoggieDashboard fits best

  Solo or small kennels prioritizing low cost

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Side by side

Feature	Animal Friends OS 9.1/10 Visit ↗	DoggieDashboard 7.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.1	7.8
Ranking	#2 in Kennel Software	#7 in Kennel Software
Best for	Feature-rich kennels wanting transparent pricing	Solo or small kennels prioritizing low cost
Pricing model	Paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	$690/yr	$400/yr
Free plan	—	✓ (best)
Free trial	14 days	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web
Support	Email, Phone	Email
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market	Solo, Small business
Features Animal Friends OS 5/6 · DoggieDashboard 4/6
Online booking	✓	✓
Vaccination records	✓	✓
Automated reminders	✓	✓
Staff scheduling	✓	✓
Client portal	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Multi-location support	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Live kennel assignment grid shows real-time occupancy. Tracks feeding, medication and vaccination records with alerts. Online booking, client portal and staff scheduling in one platform.	Free plan supports up to 10 pet profiles Occupancy, vaccine, scheduling and check-in/out tools in one system Invoices, waivers, reminders and financial reports included
Cons	Starter limits teams to 3 staff members. Monthly marketing-message allowances vary by plan. Broad boarding, grooming and daycare scope may exceed simpler needs.	Web-only platform without integrations Client-portal capabilities are narrower than core operations Paid plans are required for more than 10 pet profiles
Our verdict	Animal Friends OS brings boarding, grooming and daycare operations into a cloud and mobile pet-care management platform. Kennels can manage live kennel and suite assignments, boarding check-in and check-out, per-pet feeding schedules,… Read the review →	DoggieDashboard is a cloud-based management tool for kennels and other pet-care businesses, including boarding facilities, daycares, groomers, sitters and walkers. Its feature set centers on pet and client records, uploaded documents,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Animal Friends OS — where it wins

  • Live kennel assignment grid shows real-time occupancy.
  • Tracks feeding, medication and vaccination records with alerts.
  • Online booking, client portal and staff scheduling in one platform.

  Where it doesn't

  • Starter limits teams to 3 staff members.
  • Monthly marketing-message allowances vary by plan.
  • Broad boarding, grooming and daycare scope may exceed simpler needs.

• DoggieDashboard — where it wins

  • Free plan supports up to 10 pet profiles
  • Occupancy, vaccine, scheduling and check-in/out tools in one system
  • Invoices, waivers, reminders and financial reports included

  Where it doesn't

  • Web-only platform without integrations
  • Client-portal capabilities are narrower than core operations
  • Paid plans are required for more than 10 pet profiles

• Animal Friends OS9.1/10 · 14-day trial

  A broad kennel workflow suite with clear monthly plans and a 14-day trial.

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• DoggieDashboard7.8/10 · Free plan

  A low-cost kennel manager with a free tier, core records and scheduling, and web-only access.

  Try DoggieDashboardFull verdict →