Alternatives
GroomBook alternatives
The rest of pet grooming software in Animalso's order, scored on prices, a free start, phone apps, online booking and records.
GroomBook is a free, open-source grooming business and customer platform. It runs through an API, self-hosted setup and web interface, with online booking, pet records, scheduling, reminders, payments and reports.
These alternatives differ in mobile access, pricing, deployment and specialist tools. Compare each one with GroomBook's self-hosting, upcoming native apps and current feature set.
GroomWork — GroomWork adds mobile apps and detailed booking controls
GroomWork offers Android, iOS and web access, while GroomBook currently has no mobile app. Its booking page supports custom questions, deposits and auto-confirmation. Scheduling can use drag-and-drop views, recurring appointments and groom times based on breed, coat and size. GroomBook is open source and self-hosted; GroomWork has a free plan with paid plans from $19 per month annually.
Suits: Salons wanting mobile apps, online deposits and breed-aware scheduling.
Trade-off: GroomWork has a free plan, with paid plans from $19 per month annually.
Seglo — Seglo combines grooming bookings, records, teams and payments
Seglo provides bookings, pet records, team management and payments across Android, iOS and web. That gives GroomBook users mobile options instead of its web-focused setup. Seglo has a free plan, with paid plans from A$49 per month and a 14-day trial. GroomBook remains free, open source and self-hostable, with its own reminders, reports and calendar sync.
Suits: Commercial grooming businesses needing mobile access and team tools.
Trade-off: Seglo is not open source, and paid plans start at A$49 per month.
Groomsoft — Groomsoft focuses on grooming, payments and mobile routes
Groomsoft adds mobile-grooming tools such as route optimization, mileage tracking, maps with live traffic and arrival notifications. It also supports online and recurring appointments, waiting lists, groomer scheduling and automated email reminders for paid subscribers. GroomBook includes online booking, waitlists, reminders and payments, but has no mobile app. Groomsoft starts at $29.95 per month with a 30-day trial.
Suits: Mobile groomers that need routing and mileage tools.
Trade-off: There is no free plan, and Groomsoft runs on the web.
Furbello — Furbello offers live booking and detailed pet profiles
Furbello supports Android, iOS, macOS, Windows and web. Customers can book from a business page with live availability without creating an account. Pet profiles may include breed, weight, allergies, behavior flags, grooming notes, vaccination records and private photos. GroomBook also has online booking and pet records, but no mobile app. Furbello starts at $39 per month and has a 14-day trial.
Suits: Salons wanting broad device support and account-free booking.
Trade-off: Furbello has no free plan; paid plans start at $39 per month.
Pawfinity — Pawfinity extends grooming software to boarding and daycare
Pawfinity covers grooming, mobile grooming, kennels, daycare and boarding. It adds expense tracking, employee organization, vehicle monitoring and multiple locations, plus feeding schedules, medication tracking and boarding check-in and check-out. GroomBook targets independent groomers and small salons and is free to self-host. Pawfinity supports Android, iOS, macOS, Windows and web, starting at $55 per month annually.
Suits: Pet businesses combining grooming with boarding or daycare.
Trade-off: Pawfinity costs from $55 per month annually.
DaySmart Pet — DaySmart Pet brings scheduling to many desktop and mobile platforms
DaySmart Pet is business software for pet care companies, including groomers and salons. Its appointment book offers drag-and-drop scheduling with color-coded day, week and employee views. It runs on Android, iOS, macOS, Windows and web, unlike GroomBook's current lack of a mobile app. DaySmart Pet starts at $29 per month and offers a 14-day trial; GroomBook is free and open source.
Suits: Teams that want familiar multi-platform appointment scheduling.
Trade-off: DaySmart Pet has no free plan.
ShakeYourTail — ShakeYourTail keeps dog-grooming records and team schedules together
ShakeYourTail is web-based dog-grooming software with a colour-coded schedule for team members. Records can hold client details, breed, photos, medical and grooming notes, vet contact and appointment history. GroomBook also has web booking, records, scheduling and reminders, but adds self-hosting and payments. ShakeYourTail has a free plan, paid plans from £15 per month and a 30-day trial.
Suits: Dog salons wanting straightforward records and colour-coded team scheduling.
Trade-off: ShakeYourTail is web-only.
GroomCard — GroomCard offers free dog records and rule-based online booking
GroomCard provides a free plan for dog salons, with records covering breed, allergies, vaccinations, grooming notes, photos, and visit and price history. Online booking can follow business hours, dog size and service length, with manual or automatic approval. GroomBook also offers free online booking and records, plus payments, reminders and reports. GroomCard is web-only and has a 14-day trial.
Suits: Dog salons seeking free, rule-based booking and visit histories.
Trade-off: GroomCard offers a free plan and a 14-day trial.
Every alternative, in Animalso's order
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Furbello Furbello suits dog and cat grooming salons or mobile groomers that need appointment scheduling, customer and pet records, and team-visible booking status.
Free trial iPhone Android 8.2 From $39 a month Visit - 2
Seglo Seglo suits grooming businesses that need booking, pet-care and staff tools, from a free single-person plan to plans for larger teams.
Free plan iPhone Android 8.1 From A$49 a month Visit - 3 ShakeYourTail
ShakeYourTail suits dog grooming businesses and other pet businesses managing clients, appointments and pet details.
Free plan iPhone Android 8.1 From $15 a month Visit - 4
Groomsoft Groomsoft suits grooming shops and mobile groomers that need scheduling, pet profiles and payment tools.
Free plan iPhone Android 8.1 From $29.95 a month Visit - 5
DaySmart Pet DaySmart Pet suits groomers and salons that need appointment management, client forms, payment processing, and business reports.
Free trial iPhone Android 7.9 From $15 a month Visit - 6
Collar Collar suits grooming businesses that need booking rules based on pet and staff capacity, plus scheduling and payment tools.
Free trial iPhone Android 7.8 From £49 a month Visit - 7
GroomWork GroomWork is aimed at independent groomers and salons that need booking, pet records, invoicing and reminders in one service.
Free plan iPhone Android 7.6 From $19,228 a year Visit - 8 PawScheduler
PawScheduler suits one-person dog grooming businesses, especially solo and mobile groomers who need scheduling, pet records, and online booking.
Free plan iPhone Android 7.6 From $19.99 a month Visit - 9 Pawfinity
Pawfinity suits pet-service businesses such as grooming salons, kennels, daycare and boarding facilities.
Free trial iPhone Android 7.5 From $55 a month Visit - 10 Groomer.io
Groomer.io suits grooming salons, mobile groomers and hybrid teams needing booking, scheduling, records, reminders and payment tools.
Free trial iPhone Android 7.5 From $99 a month Visit - 11 Cartoply
Cartoply suits home-service and mobile teams that need to route bookings according to customer location.
Free plan iPhone Android 7.4 From $67.20 a year Visit - 12 GroomBoard
GroomBoard is aimed at independent dog groomers and small grooming salons that want clients to book online and maintain pet profiles.
Free trial iPhone Android 7.4 From $9 a month Visit - 13
GrooMore GrooMore may suit grooming salons, mobile groomers, and house-call grooming businesses that want booking, records, scheduling, payments, and business reporti…
Free trial iPhone Android 7.4 Price on request Visit - 14 GroomCard
GroomCard is intended for dog grooming salons that want booking and dog records in a browser.
Free plan 7.1 From $190 a year Visit - 15
Argus Argus suits grooming salons that want online booking, staff scheduling, pet records, checkout, and reporting in one service.
iPhone Android 7.0 From $10 a month Visit - 16 Withers
Withers suits salon and mobile grooming professionals who manage appointments, pet records, booking requests, and customer messages.
iPhone Android 7.0 From $99 a month Visit - 17 PawSchedule
PawSchedule suits pet grooming salons that want clients to book, reschedule, or cancel online.
Free trial 6.9 From €29 a month Visit - 18 Savvy Pet
Savvy Pet suits grooming businesses and mobile groomers that want to manage bookings, pet records, reminders and payments in one service.
Free trial 6.9 From £25 a month Visit - 19 ZendPaw
ZendPaw suits pet service businesses that want web-based scheduling, client and pet records, reminders, and payment processing.
Free trial 6.9 From $39 a month Visit - 20 GroomTower
GroomTower suits pet grooming salons that need appointment scheduling, client and pet records, online booking, payments, and staff tracking in one system.
Free trial 6.8 Price on request Visit - 21 Store Vantage
Store Vantage suits pet grooming salons that need appointment scheduling, customer profiles, reminders, and staff scheduling in a web-based system.
Free trial 6.8 From $31 a month Visit - 22 Talopet
Talopet is for grooming, daycare, and boarding businesses that need booking, payment, staff, and pet-care management tools.
Free trial iPhone Android 6.7 From $99 a month Visit - 23 Pawbook
Pawbook suits grooming studios that want appointment scheduling alongside client and pet profiles, booking requests, waivers, and email reminders.
Free trial 6.6 From $18 a month Visit - 24 PawCopilot
PawCopilot suits independent groomers, small salons, and small studios that need scheduling, client and pet records, online booking, and payment tools.
Free trial 6.6 From $30 a month Visit - 25 Lumi
Lumi suits solo dog groomers and grooming teams that want online booking, appointment reminders, payments, and pet information in one web platform.
Free trial 6.6 From 49 NZD a month Visit - 26 CalMov
CalMov suits mobile service businesses that book customer visits and need to plan travel between appointments.
Free plan 6.5 From $6 a month Visit - 27 GroomSync
GroomSync suits solo groomers in Australia who want to manage appointments, client and pet details, online bookings, and payment status in one web-based serv…
Free trial 6.5 From A$650 a year Visit - 28 Woofix
Woofix suits professional pet groomers who want to manage salon bookings, grooming records, staff schedules and client communications in a browser.
6.3 From $39 a month Visit - 29
MoeGo MoeGo suits pet grooming, boarding, and daycare businesses that need booking, scheduling, records, and payment tools.
iPhone Android 6.3 From $49 a month Visit