Shepherd vs Vetspire

Shepherd8.0Visit Vetspire7.6Visit

Higher score Shepherd #5 in Veterinary Software 8.0/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 7 features Visit Shepherd

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Vetspire #8 in Veterinary Software 7.6/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 7 features Visit Vetspire

• Shepherd fits best

  Clinics prioritizing clinical records and client workflows

• Vetspire fits best

  Clinics needing flexible scheduling and telemedicine

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Side by side

Feature	Shepherd 8.0/10 Visit ↗	Vetspire 7.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.0	7.6
Ranking	#5 in Veterinary Software	#8 in Veterinary Software
Best for	Clinics prioritizing clinical records and client workflows	Clinics needing flexible scheduling and telemedicine
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Pricing on request	Pricing on request
Free plan	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud
Platforms	Web	Web
Support	Live chat, Docs	Tickets, Docs
Integrations	7 integrations	20 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Shepherd 0/7 · Vetspire 0/7
Appointment scheduling	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
E-prescribing	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Inventory tracking	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Boarding & daycare	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Telemedicine	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Lab/imaging support	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Multi-location support	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	SOAP records with AI-assisted capture and clinical decision support Client portal supports booking, refills, records, certificates, and payments SOC 2 and PCI DSS compliance with integrated payment processing	Drag-and-drop scheduling, online booking, and custom recurring appointments Automated email and SMS appointment and health-protocol reminders Telemedicine, AI Scribe, AI Summary, and API access
Cons	Standard subscription prices and plan tiers require a sales discussion Web-only delivery; there is no separate mobile app Integrations center on a listed set of seven partner systems	Pricing is handled through contact with sales Support channels are limited to tickets and documentation Its platform listings cover web and API, not mobile apps
Our verdict	Shepherd is cloud-based veterinary practice management software for general-practice, mobile, hybrid, and multi-location clinics. Its browser interface runs on desktop computers, tablets, and phones, bringing scheduling, SOAP-based medical… Read the review →	Vetspire is cloud-based veterinary practice management software for independent clinics and enterprise veterinary groups. It brings medical records, scheduling, online booking, reminders, client messaging, inventory, financial reporting,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Shepherd — where it wins

  • SOAP records with AI-assisted capture and clinical decision support
  • Client portal supports booking, refills, records, certificates, and payments
  • SOC 2 and PCI DSS compliance with integrated payment processing

  Where it doesn't

  • Standard subscription prices and plan tiers require a sales discussion
  • Web-only delivery; there is no separate mobile app
  • Integrations center on a listed set of seven partner systems

• Vetspire — where it wins

  • Drag-and-drop scheduling, online booking, and custom recurring appointments
  • Automated email and SMS appointment and health-protocol reminders
  • Telemedicine, AI Scribe, AI Summary, and API access

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing is handled through contact with sales
  • Support channels are limited to tickets and documentation
  • Its platform listings cover web and API, not mobile apps

• Shepherd8.0/10 · Pricing on request

  A browser-based veterinary suite combining records, communications, payments, and AI-assisted SOAP capture.

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• Vetspire7.6/10 · Pricing on request

  A scheduling-focused veterinary platform with online booking, telemedicine, and AI tools.

  Visit VetspireFull verdict →