How Pet Portal Stacks Up
We built Pet Portal because nothing else covered every animal, every feature, and every budget. Here's how we compare to the alternatives.
| Feature | Pet Portal101 modules | PetDesk | Pawtrack | BarnManager | FarmOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | Free forever | $49-199/mo | $9.99/mo per pet | $25-75/mo | Free (open-source) |
| Species supported | 16 species | Dogs & cats only | Dogs & cats | Horses only | Farm animals only |
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| Setup difficulty | Easy | Moderate | Easy | Moderate | Hard (self-hosted) |
The Verdict
Why Pet Portal wins
All species in one app
Most apps force you to pick: dogs OR horses OR farm animals. Pet Portal covers 16 species in a single account. Your golden retriever, backyard chickens, and dairy goats all live in the same dashboard. No juggling three different apps with three different logins.
Truly free, not freemium
Other apps lure you in with a free trial, then lock the good features behind a paywall. Pet Portal gives you every single module from day one. All 101 of them. No premium tiers, no per-pet pricing, no surprise charges after 30 days.
Works offline, critical for farms
Cell service in a barn is a coin flip. Pet Portal works without internet so you can log vaccinations, update weights, and record breeding notes in the field. Everything syncs automatically when you get back in range.
Ready to switch to the app that does it all?
101 modules. 16 species. Zero cost. No credit card, no trial period, no catch.