PetChart vs Planfy

PetChart7.2Visit PPlanfy7.1Visit

Higher score PetChart #13 in Veterinary Appointment Scheduling Software 7.2/10 Paid ✓ 2 of 3 features Visit PetChart

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P Planfy #14 in Veterinary Appointment Scheduling Software 7.1/10 Paid ✓ 2 of 3 features Visit Planfy

• PetChart fits best

  Clinics needing resource-aware scheduling

• Planfy fits best

  Small clinics prioritizing affordable online booking

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Side by side

Feature	PetChart 7.2/10 Visit ↗	PPlanfy 7.1/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	7.2	7.1
Ranking	#13 in Veterinary Appointment Scheduling Software	#14 in Veterinary Appointment Scheduling Software
Best for	Clinics needing resource-aware scheduling	Small clinics prioritizing affordable online booking
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	—	—
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud
Platforms	Web	Web
Support	Email	Email, Live chat, Phone
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features PetChart 2/3 · Planfy 2/3
Telehealth	✓	✓
Recurring appointments	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Calendar sync	✓	✓
Specs
Booking channels	Client portal	Website + client portal
Reminder channels	Email + sms	Email + sms
Mobile apps	None	Not checked yet
Included staff accounts	2 users (best)	1 users
Our review
Pros	Schedules rooms, doctors, technicians, and equipment together Combines client booking, triage rules, reminders, and portal workflows Adds records, billing, inventory, reporting, and AI-assisted workflows	Online booking through websites, social channels and client widgets Reminders, recalls, staff calendars and Google Calendar sync Payments, deposits and video consultations on applicable plans
Cons	No dedicated mobile apps are available The product is paid-only, with no free plan Starter is limited to 2 staff accounts	No free plan for clinics wanting to start at no cost Web-only access limits the listed platform options Advanced forms and customization require higher-tier plans
Our verdict	PetChart is a browser-based veterinary EHR and practice-management platform for practices ranging from solo practitioners to multi-location hospital groups. Its scheduling supports rooms, doctors, technicians, and equipment, while… Read the review →	Planfy is an online appointment scheduling system for veterinary clinics and their staff. It supports website and client self-service bookings, staff calendars, appointment management, automated SMS and email reminders, customer records,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• PetChart — where it wins

  • Schedules rooms, doctors, technicians, and equipment together
  • Combines client booking, triage rules, reminders, and portal workflows
  • Adds records, billing, inventory, reporting, and AI-assisted workflows

  Where it doesn't

  • No dedicated mobile apps are available
  • The product is paid-only, with no free plan
  • Starter is limited to 2 staff accounts

• Planfy — where it wins

  • Online booking through websites, social channels and client widgets
  • Reminders, recalls, staff calendars and Google Calendar sync
  • Payments, deposits and video consultations on applicable plans

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan for clinics wanting to start at no cost
  • Web-only access limits the listed platform options
  • Advanced forms and customization require higher-tier plans

• PetChart7.2/10 · Paid

  A broad veterinary practice platform with scheduling, records, billing, and client workflows.

  Visit PetChartFull verdict →
• PPlanfy7.1/10 · Paid

  A focused scheduling system with reminders, calendars, payments and video consultations.

  Visit PlanfyFull verdict →