Pet sitting software vs an all-in-one facility OS — compared honestly.
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Feature-by-feature comparison. Competitor details are hedged where pricing is not publicly listed — verify current plans on each vendor's site.
| Feature | Animal Friends OS | Scout for Pets |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $45/mo flat — all modules included | Tiered — check website for current plans |
| Payment processing | Your own Stripe/Square — 0% platform cut | Integrated — rates vary |
| Two-way SMS | Yes — two-way SMS included | Available |
| Staff / user limits | Unlimited staff — no per-seat fees | Varies by tier |
| REST API access | Yes — full REST API | Limited |
| Contract requirements | Month-to-month — no contracts | Check website for terms |
| Payroll built-in | Yes — built-in payroll | Not built-in |
| Training module | Yes — full module | Not a focus |
| Online booking | Yes — online + in-desk | Yes (visit-based) |
| Grooming module | Yes — full module | Not a focus |
| Boarding module | Yes — full module | Not a focus |
| Daycare module | Yes — full module | Not a focus |
| Transport / pet-taxi dispatch | Yes — built-in dispatch | Visit GPS only |
| Recurring memberships (white-label) | Yes — white-label membership engine | Package-based |
| Watermarked photo sharing | Yes — watermarked photo sharing | Yes |
| QuickBooks integration | Yes — QuickBooks sync | Integration available |
| Employment applications / hiring | Yes — employment applications | Not built-in |
| Review rewards workflow | Yes — review rewards | Not a focus |
| Google Business Profile auto-posts | Yes — GBP auto-posts | Not built-in |
| Client mobile app | Yes — mobile app | Yes (strong) |
| Admin dashboard | Yes — Admin Desk | Yes |
Scout for Pets is a polished, well-designed platform built for pet sitting and dog walking businesses. The mobile experience is a highlight and the team has shipped steady improvements for operators in that lane.
Animal Friends OS was built inside a real operating pet care facility with 13+ years of daily use. Every module exists because we needed it ourselves first.
We publish our price. Most enterprise platforms do not. Always verify the current plan on each vendor's own pricing page before you switch.
Designed and built by someone who has operated a successful pet care business for 13+ years.
If your business fits our shape — a physical facility with grooming, boarding, daycare, or transport — here is where AFPC OS usually wins.
If you have a building, Scout was not the target customer. AFPC OS was built by an operating facility and handles kennels, grooming tables, play yards, and training rooms natively.
Grooming + boarding + daycare + training + transport + memberships + payroll + hiring — same dashboard, one login, one monthly bill.
Built-in recurring membership module — fully branded to your business. Weight-based pricing, grooming credits, and transport benefits. Not a "saved package of visits."
We drive our own fleet on our own dispatch module. If you are charging for pickup/return or running pet-taxi service, this is a game-changer.
Built-in payroll, employment applications, review rewards, and Google Business Profile auto-posts. AFPC OS replaces 3-4 other tools.
“I was paying $125/mo for Gingr and still couldn’t use my own credit card processor. Switched to Animal Friends OS and saved over $2,000 in my first year.”
“The kennel grid and iDogCam integration sold me. My clients can watch their dogs from their phone. No other software does this.”
“We run daycare, grooming, and boarding under one roof. Now it’s all in one dashboard and our staff actually likes using it.”
Scout for Pets does not offer any of these. Neither does any other pet care software on the market. These are the features that make Animal Friends OS a category of one.
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