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This page provides independent, editorially reviewed information on pet-care business software. Compare PetExec vs PetLinx: pricing, features, pros, cons, and which is right for your business.

PetExec vs PetLinx

Updated October 2026 · Pet Care Business Software software comparison

PetExec

PetExec

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Mature multi-service facility suite — now steered to Gingr under Togetherwork

★ 4.6 662 reviews from $105.00/month (per Capterra)
PetLinx

PetLinx

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Value grooming, boarding and daycare software — cloud and desktop editions

Free trial from $39.00/month (desktop, billed annually)

At a Glance

Criteria PetExec PetLinx
Overall Rating ★ 4.6
662 reviews
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Starting Price $105.00 /month (per Capterra) $39.00 /month (desktop, billed annually)
Pricing Model Paid Paid
Free Trial No ✓ Yes
Deployment cloud, mobile cloud, on prem
Best For Smb, Mid Market Freelancer, Smb, Mid Market

Strengths & Weaknesses

PetExec
PetLinx
Pros
✓Mature, feature-complete multi-service suite (boarding, daycare, grooming, training)
✓Offers a low-cost desktop edition (from about $39/mo billed annually) alongside cloud — rare flexible deployment
✓One of the largest review bases in the niche — 4.6/5 across 662 Capterra reviews
✓Consistently praised for ease of use and fast, responsive support
✓Strong customer-service reputation (rated 4.7/5 on Capterra)
✓Frequently cited as better value and cheaper than competitors
✓Cloud-based and mobile-ready with remote access
✓Modular pricing lets single-service salons or kennels pay only for the module they need
✓Historically customizable to a facility's workflow, with coaching and data-transfer onboarding
✓14-day free trial (no card) plus free data migration lower switching friction
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✓Multi-location support and a drag-and-drop scheduling calendar
Cons
✗Not accepting new customers — Togetherwork routes new demos to Gingr (effectively sunsetting for new buyers)
✗Online payments/deposits and the QuickBooks integration are shown as "coming soon" on the current cloud tiers
✗A 1% gateway fee was added for existing customers in September 2025
✗No dog-walking or pet-sitting focus — grooming, boarding and daycare only
✗Limited third-party integrations per reviewers
✗Lower tiers cap users and modules, forcing multi-service businesses up to the Pro tier
✗Learning curve requiring staff-training investment; occasional glitches reported
✗Pricing differs notably between the vendor page and Capterra due to the cloud-versus-desktop split
✗Higher starting price ($105/mo per Capterra) than some competitors, with no free trial
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✗Reporting customization is limited
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Who uses pet care software — and what each person does with it

🧑‍💼 Business owner

Watches bookings, revenue, retention and no-shows by service and by staff member on one dashboard — sees which services and repeat clients actually make money.

📞 Front-desk / reception

Books appointments, checks pets in and out, takes deposits and payments, and sends automated reminders so slots stay full and clients show up on time.

✂️ Groomer / walker / sitter

Runs the day from a mobile app — sees the schedule, logs services and notes, tracks GPS check-ins on walks, and sends report cards and photos to owners.

🐾 Pet parent / client

Books online, uploads vaccination records, pays and tips, and self-serves rebooking from a client portal — then gets an automatic reminder and review request.

The flow the software runs end to end: client books online → vaccination and intake collected → appointment scheduled and staff assigned → check-in → service delivered with notes and photos → payment and tip → automatic rebooking and review request. Each stage hands off to the next without re-keying.

Who Should Choose Which?

Choose PetExec if…
  • Your team fits the smb or mid market profile
  • Your preferred deployment is cloud or mobile
  • Mature, feature-complete multi-service suite (boarding, daycare, grooming, training)
Choose PetLinx if…
  • Your team fits the freelancer or smb or mid market profile
  • You want to try before you buy — free trial available
  • Budget matters — PetLinx starts $66 cheaper per month
  • Your preferred deployment is cloud or on prem
  • Offers a low-cost desktop edition (from about $39/mo billed annually) alongside cloud — rare flexible deployment

Our Verdict

PetExec
PetExec edges ahead with a higher overall rating (★ 4.6 vs ★ ) .

PetExec targets smb/mid_market businesses with paid pricing starting at $105.00/month (per Capterra). Its strongest selling points include mature, feature-complete multi-service suite (boarding, daycare, grooming, training) and one of the largest review bases in the niche — 4.6/5 across 662 capterra reviews.

PetLinx targets freelancer/smb/mid_market businesses with paid pricing starting at $39.00/month (desktop, billed annually). Its key advantages include offers a low-cost desktop edition (from about $39/mo billed annually) alongside cloud — rare flexible deployment and consistently praised for ease of use and fast, responsive support.

Both tools are reviewed independently — see the full reviews below to dig into integrations, implementation timelines, and user sentiment.

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