EchidnaCare vs Fauniabase

EchidnaCare8.1Visit Fauniabase7.5Visit

Higher score EchidnaCare #3 in Zoo software 8.1/10 30-day trial Free trial✓ 5 of 5 features Visit EchidnaCare

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Fauniabase #4 in Zoo software 7.5/10 Paid ✓ 3 of 5 features Visit Fauniabase

• EchidnaCare fits best

  Zoo teams needing care and facility workflows

• Fauniabase fits best

  Aquariums managing aquatic collections

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Side by side

Feature	EchidnaCare 8.1/10 Visit ↗	Fauniabase 7.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.1	7.5
Ranking	#3 in Zoo software	#4 in Zoo software
Best for	Zoo teams needing care and facility workflows	Aquariums managing aquatic collections
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	—	€89/mo
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	30 days	—
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web	Web
Support	Email, Phone, Docs	Docs
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features EchidnaCare 5/5 · Fauniabase 3/5
Animal records	✓	✓
Husbandry workflows	✓	✓
Veterinary records	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Collection tracking	✓	✓
Data import/export	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Specs
Mobile access	Mobile_web	Mobile_web
Our review
Pros	Searchable animal timelines and daily husbandry logs Veterinary, breeding, training, and welfare records in one system Offline field logging, record migration, and data exports	Centralizes aquatic organism records and inventory tracking Combines animal-health and water-quality monitoring Supports task planning, QR labels and regulatory declarations
Cons	Paid product with no free plan Web-only platform Plan pricing depends on stored animal records per facility	Monthly plans start at €89, with no free plan Published tiers vary by tanks, users and storage The L tier is the only plan explicitly marked with a mobile web app
Our verdict	EchidnaCare brings animal records, daily care, veterinary work, breeding, training, and facility operations into one workspace for zoos and other animal facilities. Its scope suits teams that want shared records across care and operations,… Read the review →	Fauniabase is collection-management software from LUXAQUA for public aquariums, zoos and other wildlife collections, with its features focused on aquatic organisms. It centralizes animal records and inventory, including tanks, and gives… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• EchidnaCare — where it wins

  • Searchable animal timelines and daily husbandry logs
  • Veterinary, breeding, training, and welfare records in one system
  • Offline field logging, record migration, and data exports

  Where it doesn't

  • Paid product with no free plan
  • Web-only platform
  • Plan pricing depends on stored animal records per facility

• Fauniabase — where it wins

  • Centralizes aquatic organism records and inventory tracking
  • Combines animal-health and water-quality monitoring
  • Supports task planning, QR labels and regulatory declarations

  Where it doesn't

  • Monthly plans start at €89, with no free plan
  • Published tiers vary by tanks, users and storage
  • The L tier is the only plan explicitly marked with a mobile web app

• EchidnaCare8.1/10 · 30-day trial

  Broad animal-care and facility workflows, with a 30-day trial and paid plans.

  Visit EchidnaCareFull verdict →
• Fauniabase7.5/10 · Paid

  A focused collection-management system for aquariums, starting at €89 per month.

  Visit FauniabaseFull verdict →