Covetrus Pulse vs Vetspire

Covetrus Pulse7.7Visit Vetspire7.6Visit

Higher score Covetrus Pulse #7 in Veterinary Software 7.7/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 7 features Visit Covetrus

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Vetspire #8 in Veterinary Software 7.6/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 7 features Visit Vetspire

• Covetrus Pulse fits best

  Clinics invested in Covetrus services

• Vetspire fits best

  Clinics needing flexible scheduling and telemedicine

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Side by side

Feature	Covetrus Pulse 7.7/10 Visit ↗	Vetspire 7.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	7.7	7.6
Ranking	#7 in Veterinary Software	#8 in Veterinary Software
Best for	Clinics invested in Covetrus services	Clinics needing flexible scheduling and telemedicine
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Pricing on request	Pricing on request
Free plan	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud
Platforms	Web	Web
Support	Email, Live chat, Phone, Tickets, Docs	Tickets, Docs
Integrations	250+ integrations	20 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Covetrus Pulse 0/7 · Vetspire 0/7
Appointment scheduling	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
E-prescribing	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Inventory tracking	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Boarding & daycare	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Telemedicine	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Lab/imaging support	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Multi-location support	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Combines records, scheduling, communications, payments, and care plans Lists 250 integrations across Covetrus and third-party services AI-assisted workflows, inventory automation, reports, and treatment boards	Drag-and-drop scheduling, online booking, and custom recurring appointments Automated email and SMS appointment and health-protocol reminders Telemedicine, AI Scribe, AI Summary, and API access
Cons	Pricing requires contacting sales and requesting a demo Web-only access may not suit clinics needing native desktop or mobile apps Support is not available 24/7	Pricing is handled through contact with sales Support channels are limited to tickets and documentation Its platform listings cover web and API, not mobile apps
Our verdict	Covetrus Pulse is a cloud-based veterinary operating system for small, mid-market, and enterprise practices. It brings electronic medical records, online scheduling, client communications, automated reminders, pharmacy and prescription… Read the review →	Vetspire is cloud-based veterinary practice management software for independent clinics and enterprise veterinary groups. It brings medical records, scheduling, online booking, reminders, client messaging, inventory, financial reporting,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Covetrus Pulse — where it wins

  • Combines records, scheduling, communications, payments, and care plans
  • Lists 250 integrations across Covetrus and third-party services
  • AI-assisted workflows, inventory automation, reports, and treatment boards

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires contacting sales and requesting a demo
  • Web-only access may not suit clinics needing native desktop or mobile apps
  • Support is not available 24/7

• Vetspire — where it wins

  • Drag-and-drop scheduling, online booking, and custom recurring appointments
  • Automated email and SMS appointment and health-protocol reminders
  • Telemedicine, AI Scribe, AI Summary, and API access

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing is handled through contact with sales
  • Support channels are limited to tickets and documentation
  • Its platform listings cover web and API, not mobile apps

• Covetrus Pulse7.7/10 · Pricing on request

  A cloud veterinary operating system with broad Covetrus integrations and contact-sales pricing.

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• Vetspire7.6/10 · Pricing on request

  A scheduling-focused veterinary platform with online booking, telemedicine, and AI tools.

  Visit VetspireFull verdict →