Veterinary practice management Category leader
IDEXX Cornerstone
Server-based veterinary practice software from IDEXX
Key features
- Patient records
- Appointment scheduling
- Invoicing and payments
- Pharmacy inventory
- Lab and imaging integration
Shepherd alternatives
Other veterinary practice management tools to consider instead of Shepherd. Key features and starting prices come from each vendor's own site.
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| Pricing | $349/mo | Contact sales | $99/vet/mo | $260.50/mo | $140/site + $70/user/mo |
| Best for | Independent single-doctor to small-group clinics that want simple per-doctor pricing with unlimited staff logins. | Established multi-doctor clinics that want a server-based system tightly tied to IDEXX diagnostics. | Multi-site veterinary groups that want per-vet pricing and a wide set of lab, imaging and payment integrations. | Growing multi-doctor and multi-location clinics that want IDEXX diagnostics built into a cloud system. | Independent and small-group vet practices that want an AI note taker built into their practice system |
| Team size | 2–500 people | 2–500 people | 2–500+ people | 2–500+ people | 2–500 people |
| Patient records | Yes | Yes | Yes | Not listed | Yes |
| Appointment scheduling | Not listed | Yes | Not listed | Not listed | Yes |
| Vaccine reminders | Yes | Not listed | Yes | Not listed | Not listed |
| Invoicing and payments | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Pharmacy inventory | Yes | Yes | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed |
| Lab and imaging integration | Not listed | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Visit | Visit | Visit | Visit | Visit | Visit |
Head to head
The alternatives
Veterinary practice management Category leader
Provet Cloud
Cloud practice management for vet clinics and groups
Key features
- Patient records
- Vaccine reminders
- Invoicing and payments
- Lab and imaging integration
Veterinary practice management Category leader
ezyVet
Cloud veterinary practice management from IDEXX
Key features
- Invoicing and payments
- Lab and imaging integration
Veterinary practice management Rising
Lupa
AI-powered practice management system for veterinary clinics
Key features
- Patient records
- Appointment scheduling
- Invoicing and payments
- Lab and imaging integration