Collar vs GrooMore

Collar9.0Visit GrooMore8.6Visit

Higher score Collar #3 in Pet Grooming Scheduling Software 9.0/10 14-day trial Free trial✓ 7 of 7 features Visit Collar

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GrooMore #7 in Pet Grooming Scheduling Software 8.6/10 Paid ✓ 7 of 7 features Visit GrooMore

• Collar fits best

  Multi-site businesses needing advanced scheduling

• GrooMore fits best

  Mobile and salon groomers needing route tools

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Side by side

Feature	Collar 9.0/10 Visit ↗	GrooMore 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.0	8.6
Ranking	#3 in Pet Grooming Scheduling Software	#7 in Pet Grooming Scheduling Software
Best for	Multi-site businesses needing advanced scheduling	Mobile and salon groomers needing route tools
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	—	$49/mo
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	14 days	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Docs	Email, Phone, Live chat, Docs · 24/7
Integrations	4 integrations	4 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market
Features Collar 7/7 · GrooMore 7/7
Online booking	✓	✓
Pet records	✓	✓
Automated reminders	✓	✓
Payment processing	✓	✓
Recurring appointments	✓	✓
Staff scheduling	✓	✓
Mobile app	✓	✓
Our review
Pros	AI-assisted scheduling supports service, groomer and capacity rules Recurring bookings, memberships, payments and pet records in one platform Web, iOS and Android access with multi-site management	Route optimization supports mobile grooming operations Pet records, recurring appointments, and automated reminders Payments, staff management, inventory, and client portals in one system
Cons	No free plan is available Advanced memberships, marketing and routing are reserved for Business The breadth of features may exceed a solo operator's needs	Paid plans start at $49 per month Business Elite pricing is not shown Mobile plans are structured around van-based operations
Our verdict	Collar is cloud software for pet grooming salons and other pet-care businesses. It combines online booking, groomer-specific schedules, staff availability, automated reminders, payments, pet records, client communication and recurring… Read the review →	GrooMore is cloud-based pet grooming scheduling and business management software for mobile groomers, salons, and house-call businesses. It brings together online booking, appointment confirmations, SMS or email reminders, recurring… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Collar — where it wins

  • AI-assisted scheduling supports service, groomer and capacity rules
  • Recurring bookings, memberships, payments and pet records in one platform
  • Web, iOS and Android access with multi-site management

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan is available
  • Advanced memberships, marketing and routing are reserved for Business
  • The breadth of features may exceed a solo operator's needs

• GrooMore — where it wins

  • Route optimization supports mobile grooming operations
  • Pet records, recurring appointments, and automated reminders
  • Payments, staff management, inventory, and client portals in one system

  Where it doesn't

  • Paid plans start at $49 per month
  • Business Elite pricing is not shown
  • Mobile plans are structured around van-based operations

• Collar9.0/10 · 14-day trial

  A broad scheduling platform for multi-site pet-care businesses.

  Visit CollarFull verdict →
• GrooMore8.6/10 · Paid

  A broad scheduling suite for mobile groomers and salons, starting at $49 per month.

  Visit GrooMoreFull verdict →