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ProPet vs KennelSoft
Updated October 2026 · Pet Boarding & Kennel Software software comparison
Modular all-in-one boarding, daycare & grooming software (from $49.99/user/mo)
Windows desktop boarding/grooming/daycare software — one-time license from $299
At a Glance
| Criteria | ProPet | KennelSoft |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Rating |
★ 4.7
104 reviews |
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| Starting Price | $49.99 /user/mo (USD per Capterra) | $299.00 one-time (Avalon single-user) |
| Pricing Model | Paid | Paid |
| Free Trial | ✓ Yes | No |
| Deployment | cloud, mobile | on prem |
| Best For | Freelancer, Smb, Mid Market | Freelancer, Smb |
Strengths & Weaknesses
Who uses pet care software — and what each person does with it
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.
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.
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.
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?
- Your team fits the freelancer or smb or mid market profile
- You want to try before you buy — free trial available
- Budget matters — ProPet starts $249.01 cheaper per month
- Your preferred deployment is cloud or mobile
- All-in-one across boarding, daycare, grooming, training and retail — one system instead of several
- Your team fits the freelancer or smb profile
- Your preferred deployment is on prem
- One-time perpetual license — no mandatory monthly SaaS fee (Avalon from $299, Atlantis from $695)
Our Verdict
ProPet targets freelancer/smb/mid_market businesses with paid pricing starting at $49.99/user/mo (USD per Capterra). Its strongest selling points include all-in-one across boarding, daycare, grooming, training and retail — one system instead of several and modular pricing — pay only for the modules you use, keeping entry cost lower for single-service shops.
KennelSoft targets freelancer/smb businesses with paid pricing starting at $299.00 one-time (Avalon single-user). Its key advantages include one-time perpetual license — no mandatory monthly saas fee (avalon from $299, atlantis from $695) and purpose-built for boarding, grooming, daycare and training on one platform with unified scheduling.
Both tools are reviewed independently — see the full reviews below to dig into integrations, implementation timelines, and user sentiment.
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