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Head-to-head · Horse Software

OnStride vs PedigreeOnline

  • Updated Nov 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 6 checks side by side
Higher score OnStride #6 in Horse Software 7.6/10 Paid ✓ 3 of 4 features Visit OnStride
PedigreeOnline #7 in Horse Software 7.2/10 Paid ✓ 1 of 4 features Visit PedigreeOnline

OnStride leads on 0 checks, PedigreeOnline on 1, and 5 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 6 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreOnStride · 7.6/10
  • Most featuresOnStride · 3 of 4

OnStride scores higher on our rubric for horse software: 7.6 against 7.2 out of 10; our editors rank them #6 and #7.

On mobile access, OnStride gives you Ios and android where PedigreeOnline offers Web. PedigreeOnline leads on horse limit: 5000 horses versus 100 horses.

OnStride is the better fit for larger barns needing staff and client workflows. PedigreeOnline is the better fit for breeders and organizations focused on pedigrees.

  • OnStride fits best

    Larger barns needing staff and client workflows

  • PedigreeOnline fits best

    Breeders and organizations focused on pedigrees

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Side by side

Feature OnStride 7.6/10 Visit ↗ PedigreeOnline 7.2/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 7.6 7.2
Ranking #6 in Horse Software #7 in Horse Software
Best for Larger barns needing staff and client workflows Breeders and organizations focused on pedigrees
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price $299.95/mo —
Free plan — —
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Mobile Cloud
Platforms Web, iOS, Android Web
Support Email Email, Tickets, Community
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Solo, Small business, Mid-market
Features OnStride 3/4 · PedigreeOnline 1/4
Health records ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Breeding & pedigree Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Stable management ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Appointment scheduling ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Specs
Mobile access Ios and android Web
Horse limit 100 horses 5000 horses (best)
Our review
Pros
  • Tracks horse health, documents, and care timelines in digital profiles
  • Coordinates shared schedules, recurring events, tasks, and staff workloads
  • Connects client access and Stripe invoicing with role-based permissions
  • Searches pedigrees and animal records in a shared directory.
  • Reports linebreeding, inbreeding coefficients and hypothetical matings.
  • Configures database visibility, fields, reports and member permissions.
Cons
  • The Early Adopter Club starts at $299.95 per month
  • No self-service free trial; prospective barns can request a demo and fit check
  • Breeding is served, but specific breeding or pedigree tools are not verified
  • The 100-record option is a trial, not a perpetual free plan.
  • Plans vary by record and member capacity, which can complicate pricing.
  • Its focus is pedigrees and breeding records, not broader stable management.
Our verdict

OnStride brings barn administration into one configured system for boarding, lesson, training, and show operations. Horse profiles hold health, vaccination, feeding, medication, and owner information, while staff can record care events and…

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PedigreeOnline is a cloud-based pedigree database for horse breeders, breed clubs and registries that need searchable animal records and breeding analysis. It supports pedigree and family-tree records, directories, configurable fields and…

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  1. OnStrideHorse Software 7.6Paid
  2. PedigreeOnlineHorse Software 7.2Paid

Strengths and trade-offs

  • OnStride — where it wins

    • Tracks horse health, documents, and care timelines in digital profiles
    • Coordinates shared schedules, recurring events, tasks, and staff workloads
    • Connects client access and Stripe invoicing with role-based permissions

    Where it doesn't

    • The Early Adopter Club starts at $299.95 per month
    • No self-service free trial; prospective barns can request a demo and fit check
    • Breeding is served, but specific breeding or pedigree tools are not verified

  • PedigreeOnline — where it wins

    • Searches pedigrees and animal records in a shared directory.
    • Reports linebreeding, inbreeding coefficients and hypothetical matings.
    • Configures database visibility, fields, reports and member permissions.

    Where it doesn't

    • The 100-record option is a trial, not a perpetual free plan.
    • Plans vary by record and member capacity, which can complicate pricing.
    • Its focus is pedigrees and breeding records, not broader stable management.

OnStride vs PedigreeOnline: questions

Which is better for horse software, OnStride or PedigreeOnline?

OnStride scores higher on our rubric for horse software: 7.6 against 7.2 out of 10; our editors rank them #6 and #7.

How do OnStride and PedigreeOnline compare?

Of the 6 checks we put side by side, OnStride leads on none, PedigreeOnline on 1, and 5 are level. Horse limit: 5000 horses on PedigreeOnline vs 100 horses.

Do OnStride and PedigreeOnline have a free plan?

OnStride: No. PedigreeOnline: No.

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Nov 2026

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