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Head-to-head · Kennel Software

Animal Friends OS vs Pawfinity

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 6 checks side by side
Higher score Animal Friends OS #2 in Kennel Software 9.1/10 14-day trial Free trial✓ 5 of 6 features Visit site
Pawfinity #8 in Kennel Software 7.2/10 7-day trial Free trial✓ 3 of 6 features Visit Pawfinity

Animal Friends OS leads on 0 checks, Pawfinity on 0, and 6 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 6 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreAnimal Friends OS · 9.1/10
  • Free trialboth
  • Most featuresAnimal Friends OS · 5 of 6

Animal Friends OS scores higher on our rubric for kennel software: 9.1 against 7.2 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #8.

Animal Friends OS is the better fit for feature-rich kennels wanting transparent pricing. Pawfinity is the better fit for pet-service businesses mixing boarding with grooming.

  • Animal Friends OS fits best

    Feature-rich kennels wanting transparent pricing

  • Pawfinity fits best

    Pet-service businesses mixing boarding with grooming

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Side by side

Feature Animal Friends OS 9.1/10 Visit ↗ Pawfinity 7.2/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.1 7.2
Ranking #2 in Kennel Software #8 in Kennel Software
Best for Feature-rich kennels wanting transparent pricing Pet-service businesses mixing boarding with grooming
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price $690/yr $55/mo
Free plan — —
Free trial 14 days 7 days
Free trial length 14 days · no card needed 7 days · no card needed
Deployment Cloud, Mobile Cloud, Desktop, Mobile
Platforms Web, iOS, Android Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android
Support Email, Phone Phone, Tickets, Docs
Integrations 8 integrations 1 integrations
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Animal Friends OS 5/6 · Pawfinity 3/6
Online booking ✓ ✓
Vaccination records ✓ (best) Not checked yet
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.
  • Online booking, pet records, reminders and recurring appointments
  • Payments, stored cards, POS, inventory, payroll and time clock
  • Runs across web, desktop and mobile with QuickBooks synchronization
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.
  • General pet-service workflows rather than kennel occupancy controls
  • Only QuickBooks is listed as an integration
  • Paid plans bill annually; SMS and document tools cost extra
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,…

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Pawfinity is cloud-based business management software for pet groomers, mobile groomers, kennels, daycares, trainers and other pet-service businesses. It brings online booking, appointment requests, client and pet profiles, grooming…

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  1. Animal Friends OSKennel Software 9.114-day trial
  2. PawfinityKennel Software 7.27-day trial

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.

  • Pawfinity — where it wins

    • Online booking, pet records, reminders and recurring appointments
    • Payments, stored cards, POS, inventory, payroll and time clock
    • Runs across web, desktop and mobile with QuickBooks synchronization

    Where it doesn't

    • General pet-service workflows rather than kennel occupancy controls
    • Only QuickBooks is listed as an integration
    • Paid plans bill annually; SMS and document tools cost extra

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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