Argus vs DaySmart Pet

Argus9.3Visit DaySmart Pet9.2Visit

Higher score Argus #1 in Pet Grooming Scheduling Software 9.3/10 Paid ✓ 6 of 7 features Visit Argus

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DaySmart Pet #2 in Pet Grooming Scheduling Software 9.2/10 14-day trial Free trial✓ 7 of 7 features Visit DaySmart Pet

• Argus fits best

  Feature-rich teams seeking low monthly cost

• DaySmart Pet fits best

  Established salons wanting broad operations tools

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Side by side

Feature	Argus 9.3/10 Visit ↗	DaySmart Pet 9.2/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.3	9.2
Ranking	#1 in Pet Grooming Scheduling Software	#2 in Pet Grooming Scheduling Software
Best for	Feature-rich teams seeking low monthly cost	Established salons wanting broad operations tools
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	$10/user/mo (best)	$29/mo
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	—	14 days
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android
Built for	Small business, Mid-market	Solo, Small business, Mid-market
Features Argus 6/7 · DaySmart Pet 7/7
Online booking	✓	✓
Pet records	✓	✓
Automated reminders	✓	✓
Payment processing	✓	✓
Recurring appointments	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Staff scheduling	✓	✓
Mobile app	✓	✓
Our review
Pros	Online booking, pet records, reminders and staff scheduling Checkout, commissions and detailed revenue reporting Branded customer app for iOS and Android	Online booking, reminders, recurring appointments, and pet records Payments, payroll, commissions, forms, reporting, and employee scheduling Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, and Android support with a mobile app
Cons	No free plan is available Booking records appointments but does not take online payments SMS rates vary by customer phone-country	No free plan; paid access starts at $29 per month The Basic plan supports one user Advanced texting, marketing, and payroll tools require higher tiers
Our verdict	Argus is browser-based scheduling and operations software for pet grooming salons, supporting individual locations and multi-branch organizations. It brings appointment calendars, branded online booking, pet and customer records, staff… Read the review →	DaySmart Pet is business management software for pet groomers, daycare providers, boarding kennels, and mobile grooming businesses. Its core combines drag-and-drop appointment scheduling, a customizable online booking website, automated… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Argus — where it wins

  • Online booking, pet records, reminders and staff scheduling
  • Checkout, commissions and detailed revenue reporting
  • Branded customer app for iOS and Android

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan is available
  • Booking records appointments but does not take online payments
  • SMS rates vary by customer phone-country

• DaySmart Pet — where it wins

  • Online booking, reminders, recurring appointments, and pet records
  • Payments, payroll, commissions, forms, reporting, and employee scheduling
  • Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, and Android support with a mobile app

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan; paid access starts at $29 per month
  • The Basic plan supports one user
  • Advanced texting, marketing, and payroll tools require higher tiers

• Argus9.3/10 · Paid

  A feature-rich grooming platform at $10 per active team member monthly.

  Visit ArgusFull verdict →
• DaySmart Pet9.2/10 · 14-day trial

  A broad operations suite for established salons that need more than scheduling.

  Visit DaySmart PetFull verdict →