KennelBooker vs DoggieDashboard

KennelBooker8.8Visit DoggieDashboard7.8Visit

Higher score KennelBooker #3 in Kennel Software 8.8/10 14-day trial Free trial✓ 1 of 6 features Visit KennelBooker

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DoggieDashboard #7 in Kennel Software 7.8/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 6 features Try DoggieDashboard

• KennelBooker fits best

  Kennels focused on booking and client payments

• DoggieDashboard fits best

  Solo or small kennels prioritizing low cost

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Side by side

Feature	KennelBooker 8.8/10 Visit ↗	DoggieDashboard 7.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.8	7.8
Ranking	#3 in Kennel Software	#7 in Kennel Software
Best for	Kennels focused on booking and client payments	Solo or small kennels prioritizing low cost
Pricing model	Paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	$538.89/yr	$400/yr
Free plan	—	✓ (best)
Free trial	14 days	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web
Support	Email, Live chat, Docs	Email
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business
Features KennelBooker 1/6 · DoggieDashboard 4/6
Online booking	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Vaccination records	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Automated reminders	✓	✓
Staff scheduling	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Client portal	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Multi-location support	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Live availability through a branded online booking portal Tracks vaccination details, waivers and recurring or multiday stays Stripe payments, reminders and occupancy reporting in one system	Free plan supports up to 10 pet profiles Occupancy, vaccine, scheduling and check-in/out tools in one system Invoices, waivers, reminders and financial reports included
Cons	Calendar sync is one-way Online payments are optional rather than included by default Advanced plan pricing is not presented consistently	Web-only platform without integrations Client-portal capabilities are narrower than core operations Paid plans are required for more than 10 pet profiles
Our verdict	KennelBooker brings booking, pet records, payments and day-to-day operations together for kennels and other pet-care businesses. Its branded portal lets customers book against live availability, submit waivers and questionnaires, upload… Read the review →	DoggieDashboard is a cloud-based management tool for kennels and other pet-care businesses, including boarding facilities, daycares, groomers, sitters and walkers. Its feature set centers on pet and client records, uploaded documents,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• KennelBooker — where it wins

  • Live availability through a branded online booking portal
  • Tracks vaccination details, waivers and recurring or multiday stays
  • Stripe payments, reminders and occupancy reporting in one system

  Where it doesn't

  • Calendar sync is one-way
  • Online payments are optional rather than included by default
  • Advanced plan pricing is not presented consistently

• DoggieDashboard — where it wins

  • Free plan supports up to 10 pet profiles
  • Occupancy, vaccine, scheduling and check-in/out tools in one system
  • Invoices, waivers, reminders and financial reports included

  Where it doesn't

  • Web-only platform without integrations
  • Client-portal capabilities are narrower than core operations
  • Paid plans are required for more than 10 pet profiles

• KennelBooker8.8/10 · 14-day trial

  KennelBooker pairs live online booking with payments, pet records and kennel operations.

  Visit KennelBookerFull verdict →
• DoggieDashboard7.8/10 · Free plan

  A low-cost kennel manager with a free tier, core records and scheduling, and web-only access.

  Try DoggieDashboardFull verdict →