Aurestra vs OnStride

Aurestra8.8Visit OnStride7.6Visit

Higher score Aurestra #1 in Horse Software 8.8/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 4 features Visit Aurestra

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OnStride #6 in Horse Software 7.6/10 Paid ✓ 3 of 4 features Visit OnStride

• Aurestra fits best

  Small barns needing affordable all-round management

• OnStride fits best

  Larger barns needing staff and client workflows

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Side by side

Feature	Aurestra 8.8/10 Visit ↗	OnStride 7.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.8	7.6
Ranking	#1 in Horse Software	#6 in Horse Software
Best for	Small barns needing affordable all-round management	Larger barns needing staff and client workflows
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	CA$59.99/yr	$299.95/mo
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Mobile	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	iOS, Android	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Docs	Email
Integrations	1 integrations	1 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Aurestra 3/4 · OnStride 3/4
Health records	✓	✓
Breeding & pedigree	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Stable management	✓	✓
Appointment scheduling	✓	✓
Specs
Mobile access	Ios and android	Ios and android
Horse limit	Not checked yet	100 horses
Our review
Pros	Free plan covers horse records, care, schedules and stable operations Pro adds invoices, billing schedules, credits and Stripe payments iOS and Android apps support mobile stable and equine workflows	Tracks horse health, documents, and care timelines in digital profiles Coordinates shared schedules, recurring events, tasks, and staff workloads Connects client access and Stripe invoicing with role-based permissions
Cons	Billing and online payments require a Pro plan Only one stable and equine business are included on Free Mobile deployment and a single Stripe integration limit platform breadth	The Early Adopter Club starts at $299.95 per month No self-service free trial; prospective barns can request a demo and fit check Breeding is served, but specific breeding or pedigree tools are not verified
Our verdict	Aurestra is a mobile equestrian management platform for horse owners, stable managers and equine professionals. It brings horse profiles, care notes, documents, history, ownership and relationship-based sharing together with boarding,… Read the review →	OnStride brings barn administration into one configured system for boarding, lesson, training, and show operations. Horse profiles hold health, vaccination, feeding, medication, and owner information, while staff can record care events and… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Aurestra — where it wins

  • Free plan covers horse records, care, schedules and stable operations
  • Pro adds invoices, billing schedules, credits and Stripe payments
  • iOS and Android apps support mobile stable and equine workflows

  Where it doesn't

  • Billing and online payments require a Pro plan
  • Only one stable and equine business are included on Free
  • Mobile deployment and a single Stripe integration limit platform breadth

• OnStride — where it wins

  • Tracks horse health, documents, and care timelines in digital profiles
  • Coordinates shared schedules, recurring events, tasks, and staff workloads
  • Connects client access and Stripe invoicing with role-based permissions

  Where it doesn't

  • The Early Adopter Club starts at $299.95 per month
  • No self-service free trial; prospective barns can request a demo and fit check
  • Breeding is served, but specific breeding or pedigree tools are not verified

• Aurestra8.8/10 · Free plan

  Affordable horse management covering records, operations, scheduling and payments.

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• OnStride7.6/10 · Paid

  A configured barn operations system with a high $299.95 monthly entry price.

  Visit OnStrideFull verdict →