Tracks Software vs EchidnaCare

Tracks Software8.5Visit EchidnaCare8.1Visit

Higher score Tracks Software #2 in Zoo software 8.5/10 Pricing on request ✓ 5 of 5 features Contact Tracks

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

• Tracks Software fits best

  Zoos and aquariums needing flexible deployment

• EchidnaCare fits best

  Zoo teams needing care and facility workflows

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Side by side

Feature	Tracks Software 8.5/10 Visit ↗	EchidnaCare 8.1/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.5	8.1
Ranking	#2 in Zoo software	#3 in Zoo software
Best for	Zoos and aquariums needing flexible deployment	Zoo teams needing care and facility workflows
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	—	—
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	—	30 days
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted, Desktop, Mobile	Cloud
Platforms	Web, Windows, iOS, Android	Web
Support	Tickets, Docs	Email, Phone, Docs
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Tracks Software 5/5 · EchidnaCare 5/5
Animal records	✓	✓
Husbandry workflows	✓	✓
Veterinary records	✓	✓
Collection tracking	✓	✓
Data import/export	✓	✓
Specs
Mobile access	Both	Mobile_web
Our review
Pros	Connects animal records with husbandry, veterinary care, and collection planning Pocket Tracks supports mobile field data entry and reference Offers hosted, self-hosted, desktop, mobile, and API options	Searchable animal timelines and daily husbandry logs Veterinary, breeding, training, and welfare records in one system Offline field logging, record migration, and data exports
Cons	Licensing requires a sales discussion rather than published prices The annual license fee is based on institution FTE equivalents Per-module licensing is custom-priced and limited to one server	Paid product with no free plan Web-only platform Plan pricing depends on stored animal records per facility
Our verdict	Tracks Software brings animal records, collection planning, husbandry, and veterinary workflows together for zoos and aquariums. It is suited to institutions that need to coordinate care and collection information across teams, from animal… Read the review →	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 →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Tracks Software — where it wins

  • Connects animal records with husbandry, veterinary care, and collection planning
  • Pocket Tracks supports mobile field data entry and reference
  • Offers hosted, self-hosted, desktop, mobile, and API options

  Where it doesn't

  • Licensing requires a sales discussion rather than published prices
  • The annual license fee is based on institution FTE equivalents
  • Per-module licensing is custom-priced and limited to one server

• 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

• Tracks Software8.5/10 · Pricing on request

  A broad animal-management system with hosted and self-hosted deployment options.

  Contact TracksFull verdict →
• EchidnaCare8.1/10 · 30-day trial

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

  Visit EchidnaCareFull verdict →