Antz Platform vs Tracks Software

Antz Platform8.8Visit Tracks Software8.5Visit

Higher score Antz Platform #1 in Zoo software 8.8/10 Pricing on request ✓ 5 of 5 features Contact Antz Systems

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Tracks Software #2 in Zoo software 8.5/10 Pricing on request ✓ 5 of 5 features Contact Tracks

• Antz Platform fits best

  Zoos needing accreditation and veterinary workflows

• Tracks Software fits best

  Zoos and aquariums needing flexible deployment

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Side by side

Feature	Antz Platform 8.8/10 Visit ↗	Tracks Software 8.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.8	8.5
Ranking	#1 in Zoo software	#2 in Zoo software
Best for	Zoos needing accreditation and veterinary workflows	Zoos and aquariums needing flexible deployment
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Pricing on request	—
Free plan	Not checked yet	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud, Self-hosted, Desktop, Mobile
Platforms	Web	Web, Windows, iOS, Android
Support	Email	Tickets, Docs
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Antz Platform 5/5 · Tracks Software 5/5
Animal records	✓	✓
Husbandry workflows	✓	✓
Veterinary records	✓	✓
Collection tracking	✓	✓
Data import/export	✓	✓
Specs
Mobile access	Mobile_web	Both
Our review
Pros	Links animal records with husbandry, medical and breeding workflows Supports accreditation reports across named standards and studbooks Optional ZIMS integration supports shared population planning	Connects animal records with husbandry, veterinary care, and collection planning Pocket Tracks supports mobile field data entry and reference Offers hosted, self-hosted, desktop, mobile, and API options
Cons	Pricing requires contacting sales Mobile access is mobile web, not a stated native app Broad operational scope may exceed smaller teams' needs	Licensing requires a sales discussion rather than published prices The annual license fee is based on institution FTE equivalents Per-module licensing is custom-priced and limited to one server
Our verdict	Antz Platform brings animal records and institutional workflows together for zoos and other zoological institutions. Its shared records cover identifiers, media, inventory and classification, while staff can manage observations, welfare… Read the review →	Tracks Software brings animal records, collection planning, husbandry, and veterinary workflows together for zoos and aquariums. It is suited to institutions that need to coordinate care and collection information across teams, from animal… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Antz Platform — where it wins

  • Links animal records with husbandry, medical and breeding workflows
  • Supports accreditation reports across named standards and studbooks
  • Optional ZIMS integration supports shared population planning

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires contacting sales
  • Mobile access is mobile web, not a stated native app
  • Broad operational scope may exceed smaller teams' needs

• Tracks Software — where it wins

  • Connects animal records with husbandry, veterinary care, and collection planning
  • Pocket Tracks supports mobile field data entry and reference
  • Offers hosted, self-hosted, desktop, mobile, and API options

  Where it doesn't

  • Licensing requires a sales discussion rather than published prices
  • The annual license fee is based on institution FTE equivalents
  • Per-module licensing is custom-priced and limited to one server

• Antz Platform8.8/10 · Pricing on request

  Broad zoo workflows connect animal records, care and accreditation reporting.

  Contact Antz SystemsFull verdict →
• Tracks Software8.5/10 · Pricing on request

  A broad animal-management system with hosted and self-hosted deployment options.

  Contact TracksFull verdict →