Gingr vs. PetExec vs. Canine365: 2026 Comparison

We get asked all the time how Canine365 compares to Gingr and PetExec — the two most established platforms in the dog services world. Here's an honest, side-by-side answer.

The 30-second summary

- **Gingr:** Established daycare/boarding platform. Strong feature catalog, sales-led pricing, dated UI. Best for established multi-location facilities. - **PetExec:** Long-running platform with deep customers. Strong reporting, legacy interface, sales-led pricing. Best fit for facilities that have been on PetExec for years. - **Canine365:** Modern, training-and-grooming-aware platform with transparent pricing. Best for solo operators through mid-sized facilities, especially those running multiple service types (training + grooming + walks + daycare).

Pricing

Pricing is one of the bigger gaps:

- **Canine365:** $39 / $69 / $99/mo, all publicly listed. 5-day free trial; card required, with no charge during the trial. - **Gingr:** Quote-based, typically starts at ~$95/mo for a small facility. Paid onboarding common. - **PetExec:** Quote-based, typically starts at ~$105/mo. Demo-led, no public free trial.

If you're a solo trainer, mobile groomer, or small daycare, Canine365 saves you ~$60-70/mo before you even count onboarding fees.

Feature breadth

All three cover the core: scheduling, packages, online booking, client portal, online payments, reports.

Where the gaps show up:

| Feature | Canine365 | Gingr | PetExec | |---|---|---|---| | Training (skill tree, programs, homework) | Yes — first-class | Light | Basic | | Grooming (breed/size modifiers, cut sheets) | Yes | Partial | Yes | | Walking (GPS-tracked walks) | Yes | Limited | Limited | | Daycare (capacity caps + online booking) | Yes | Yes | Yes | | Boarding (runs, meds, feedings) | Yes | Yes | Yes | | Modern, mobile-first UI | Yes | Functional but dated | Functional but dated | | Self-serve onboarding | Yes | Sales-led | Sales-led | | API access | Confirm support before subscribing | Available | Available |

Who each is for

**Choose Gingr** if you run a 5+ location daycare/boarding chain, your team is willing to invest in onboarding, and you've outgrown a starter platform. Their multi-location features are battle-tested.

**Choose PetExec** if your team has been on PetExec for years and built operational habits around it, *or* if you have very specific custom-reporting needs that PetExec is known for. Switching cost is real.

**Choose Canine365** if any of the following applies: - You're a solo trainer, mobile groomer, or small-to-mid daycare/boarder - You run multiple service types (training + grooming + walks + daycare) - You want a modern UI your staff will actually like - You want transparent pricing and a real free trial

What's actually changed in 2026

The "modern" platforms (built post-2022) have closed most of the feature gap with the legacy platforms. Five years ago, picking Gingr or PetExec was a low-risk default for an established facility. Today the trade-off is real: you're trading a dated UI and sales-led pricing for incremental feature maturity.

For most facilities under 3 locations, that trade-off no longer makes sense.

Try it for yourself

The fastest way to know which platform fits is to actually use it. We give you a 5-day free trial. A card is required, and you are not charged during the trial. [Start your trial here.](/register)

For longer reads: - [Canine365 vs. Gingr: An Honest Comparison](/vs/gingr) - [Canine365 vs. PetExec: An Honest Comparison](/vs/petexec) - [Dog Training Software](/dog-training-software) - [Dog Daycare Software](/dog-daycare-software)