DaySmart Pet vs GrooMore

DaySmart Pet9.2Visit GrooMore8.6Visit

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

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

• DaySmart Pet fits best

  Established salons wanting broad operations tools

• GrooMore fits best

  Mobile and salon groomers needing route tools

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Side by side

Feature	DaySmart Pet 9.2/10 Visit ↗	GrooMore 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.2	8.6
Ranking	#2 in Pet Grooming Scheduling Software	#7 in Pet Grooming Scheduling Software
Best for	Established salons wanting broad operations tools	Mobile and salon groomers needing route tools
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	$29/mo (best)	$49/mo
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	14 days	—
Deployment	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Live chat, Phone, Docs	Email, Phone, Live chat, Docs · 24/7
Integrations	3 integrations	4 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market	Small business, Mid-market
Features DaySmart Pet 7/7 · GrooMore 7/7
Online booking	✓	✓
Pet records	✓	✓
Automated reminders	✓	✓
Payment processing	✓	✓
Recurring appointments	✓	✓
Staff scheduling	✓	✓
Mobile app	✓	✓
Our review
Pros	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	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; paid access starts at $29 per month The Basic plan supports one user Advanced texting, marketing, and payroll tools require higher tiers	Paid plans start at $49 per month Business Elite pricing is not shown Mobile plans are structured around van-based operations
Our verdict	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 →	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

• 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

• 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

• DaySmart Pet9.2/10 · 14-day trial

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

  Visit DaySmart PetFull verdict →
• GrooMore8.6/10 · Paid

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

  Visit GrooMoreFull verdict →