EchidnaCare
EchidnaCare: Broad animal-care and facility workflows, with a 30-day trial and paid plans. Ranked #3 of 4 in Zoo software by our editors (8.1/10); pricing: 30-day trial; best for zoo teams needing care and facility workflows.
At a glance
- Editor score8.1 / 10
- Pricing30-day trial
- Best forZoo teams needing care and facility workflows
- Free planNo
- Animal recordsYes
- Facts checked24 Sep 2026
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
Our verdict on EchidnaCare
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, from searchable lifetime timelines and welfare notes to facility inspections and maintenance tracking. It is a paid product with a 30-day trial, and the site describes early access ahead of its October 15, 2026 launch.
The workflow breadth is its clearest distinction. Staff can record veterinary SOAP notes, medications, diagnostics, vaccines, and clinical history alongside feeding, weights, observations, breeding, incubation, egg monitoring, and training progress. Facility tools include maps, asset records, signed inspection histories, photo-backed maintenance reports, and repair tracking. Census, inventory, treatment, and inspection reports extend that coverage. Offline field logging can synchronize later, while record migration and exports support moving data into or out of the system. These capabilities may appeal to organizations seeking connected animal and facility records rather than a narrowly focused care log.
According to the vendor's pricing information, Essential, Core, and Pro include all features, EchidnaVet records, unlimited staff seats, and free help moving records; plans are priced by stored animal records per facility. Enterprise adds pricing scaled with collection size, dedicated onboarding, and priority support with agreed response times. The Ark Plan is tailored for organizations with several facilities, with a centralized multi-site dashboard, transfers, group-wide compliance and reporting, and onboarding for each facility. A web platform and email, phone, and documentation support are listed. Teams that need these broad workflows and can assess the paid plans during the trial may find a fit; organizations requiring a free plan or a non-web platform should look elsewhere.
Questions about EchidnaCare
Is there a free trial of EchidnaCare? Yes: a 30-day free trial; no card is needed.
What does EchidnaCare run on? Web. It runs in the cloud.
Who is EchidnaCare built for? Small businesses, mid-market companies and enterprises (our editorial estimate).
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EchidnaCare fact sheet
| Free plan | No |
|---|---|
| Paid from | Not verified |
| Animal records | Yes |
| Husbandry workflows | Yes |
| Veterinary records | Yes |
| Collection tracking | Yes |
| Mobile access | Mobile_web |
| Data import/export | Yes |
| Free trial | 30 days · no card needed |
| Deployment | Cloud |
| Platforms | Web |
| Support | Email, Phone, Docs |
| Built for | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise (editorial estimate) |
| Pricing | 30-day trial (source) |
| Website | echidnacare.com |
| Facts checked | 24 Sep 2026 |
Alternatives to EchidnaCare
- Antz PlatformBroad zoo workflows connect animal records, care and accreditation reporting.8.8
- Tracks SoftwareA broad animal-management system with hosted and self-hosted deployment options.8.5
- FauniabaseA focused collection-management system for aquariums, starting at €89 per month.7.5
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