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Head-to-head · Horse Software

Aurestra vs PedigreeOnline

  • Updated Nov 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 5 checks side by side
Higher score Aurestra #1 in Horse Software 8.8/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 4 features Visit Aurestra
PedigreeOnline #7 in Horse Software 7.2/10 Paid ✓ 1 of 4 features Visit PedigreeOnline

Aurestra leads on 1 check, PedigreeOnline on 0, and 4 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 5 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreAurestra · 8.8/10
  • Free planonly Aurestra
  • Most featuresAurestra · 3 of 4

Aurestra scores higher on our rubric for horse software: 8.8 against 7.2 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #7.

Aurestra offers free plan; PedigreeOnline doesn't. On mobile access, Aurestra gives you Ios and android where PedigreeOnline offers Web.

Aurestra is the better fit for small barns needing affordable all-round management. PedigreeOnline is the better fit for breeders and organizations focused on pedigrees.

  • Aurestra fits best

    Small barns needing affordable all-round management

  • PedigreeOnline fits best

    Breeders and organizations focused on pedigrees

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Side by side

Feature Aurestra 8.8/10 Visit ↗ PedigreeOnline 7.2/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.8 7.2
Ranking #1 in Horse Software #7 in Horse Software
Best for Small barns needing affordable all-round management Breeders and organizations focused on pedigrees
Pricing model Free plan + paid Paid
Starting price CA$59.99/yr —
Free plan ✓ (best) —
Free trial — —
Deployment Mobile Cloud
Platforms iOS, Android Web
Support Email, Docs Email, Tickets, Community
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market Solo, Small business, Mid-market
Features Aurestra 3/4 · PedigreeOnline 1/4
Health records ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Breeding & pedigree Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Stable management ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Appointment scheduling ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Specs
Mobile access Ios and android Web
Horse limit Not checked yet 5000 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
  • Searches pedigrees and animal records in a shared directory.
  • Reports linebreeding, inbreeding coefficients and hypothetical matings.
  • Configures database visibility, fields, reports and member 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 100-record option is a trial, not a perpetual free plan.
  • Plans vary by record and member capacity, which can complicate pricing.
  • Its focus is pedigrees and breeding records, not broader stable management.
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,…

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PedigreeOnline is a cloud-based pedigree database for horse breeders, breed clubs and registries that need searchable animal records and breeding analysis. It supports pedigree and family-tree records, directories, configurable fields and…

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  1. AurestraHorse Software 8.8Free plan
  2. PedigreeOnlineHorse Software 7.2Paid

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

  • PedigreeOnline — where it wins

    • Searches pedigrees and animal records in a shared directory.
    • Reports linebreeding, inbreeding coefficients and hypothetical matings.
    • Configures database visibility, fields, reports and member permissions.

    Where it doesn't

    • The 100-record option is a trial, not a perpetual free plan.
    • Plans vary by record and member capacity, which can complicate pricing.
    • Its focus is pedigrees and breeding records, not broader stable management.

Aurestra vs PedigreeOnline: questions

Which is better for horse software, Aurestra or PedigreeOnline?

Aurestra scores higher on our rubric for horse software: 8.8 against 7.2 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #7.

How do Aurestra and PedigreeOnline compare?

Of the 5 checks we put side by side, Aurestra leads on 1, PedigreeOnline on none, and 4 are level. Free plan only on Aurestra.

Do Aurestra and PedigreeOnline have a free plan?

Aurestra: Yes. PedigreeOnline: No.

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Nov 2026

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