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Gingr alternatives, compared
Gingr is facility software. It manages runs, kennels, capacity limits, feeding schedules and the operational reality of a building full of animals. Published pricing starts at $109/mo per facility and goes up to $179/mo for the Stay plan, which is what sends most people looking for alternatives.
Read this before the table: the split that matters isn't price, it's whether you need run and suite assignment and occupancy management. Gingr, PetExec and Paw Partner do that. The lighter options don't — they handle scheduling, billing, client communication and reporting instead. Plenty of boarding businesses only need the second group. Work out which half you're buying before you compare monthly prices.
Disclosure: we make Nuzzo, one of the five options below, and it's the one least suited to a facility. We've said so plainly rather than burying it.
First decide which category you're in
You have a building with kennels or runs. You need capacity management, occupancy views and per-run assignment. Realistically that means Gingr, PetExec or Paw Partner. Switching to lighter software means tracking occupancy on paper, and people who try it usually come back.
You're mobile, or you groom out of a small shop. You're paying for facility features you'll never open. A grooming-first tool like MoeGo, or flat-rate software like Nuzzo, will cost a fraction of it.
The category mismatch, not the monthly price, is what makes Gingr feel expensive. Sort that first.
See Nuzzo for dog boarding in 60 seconds
Stay requests, signed agreements, vaccination records, and holiday rates on each night.
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Side by side
| Software | Pricing model | Roughly | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gingr | Per facility, by plan (Spa / Play / Stay) | Spa $109/mo, Play $169, Stay $179 monthly; $100 / $142 / $154 billed annually | Boarding and daycare facilities with runs, kennels and capacity |
| Paw Partner | Check their site | Check their site | Facilities wanting an alternative to Gingr |
| PetExec | Check their site | Check their site | Established multi-service facilities |
| MoeGo | Per van (mobile) or per location (salon) | ~$49–159/mo per van; ~$79–239/mo per salon | Grooming-first businesses, especially mobile |
| Nuzzo | Two plans by team size, not per seat | $29/mo solo; $79/mo for the owner plus up to 5 workers | Solo and small mobile operations with no facility to manage |
Gingr and MoeGo prices are from their own pricing pages in October 2026. Plans change, so confirm with each vendor. Tell us if something here is out of date.
A little more on each
Paw Partner
A direct Gingr competitor for facilities. We haven't re-verified its current pricing, so check their site and book a demo against Gingr specifically.
PetExec
Multi-service facility software covering boarding, daycare, grooming and training. We haven't re-verified its current pricing, so check their site or ask for a quote.
MoeGo
Not a facility replacement, but a strong option if grooming is the actual business and boarding is incidental. Mobile plans are $49/mo (Basic, one member), then $99 or $159/mo per van; salon plans are $79/mo (Basic, up to two members), then $149 or $239/mo per location. Every plan includes an SMS allowance.
Nuzzo
Ours. $29/mo solo or $79/mo for a team of up to 5 — scheduling, invoicing, a magic-link client portal, photo report cards, size-based grooming prices, multi-pet bookings, recurring schedules, an embeddable booking widget and staff roles, all phone-first. What it doesn't do is run and suite assignment or occupancy management. If that's the part you need, use Gingr or PetExec. If your building runs fine on a whiteboard and the actual pain is scheduling, billing and keeping owners updated, Nuzzo covers it at a fraction of the price — some facilities run this way quite happily. More on Nuzzo for boarding.
When Gingr is worth the money
- You're at the capacity where double-booking a run costs you real money. Occupancy management is the whole point of the product.
- You run several services under one roof — boarding, daycare, grooming, training — and want them in one system rather than three.
- You have staff who need role-scoped access and shift-level visibility across a busy floor.
- Your monthly software cost is small next to your facility overhead. At that scale, switching to save $60/mo is not where your margin is.
Not sure which category you're in? Describe your setup — we'll tell you straight, including when the answer isn't us.
Gingr alternatives: common questions
What is the best Gingr alternative?
For boarding and daycare facilities, Paw Partner and PetExec are the usual alternatives to look at; check each one's site for current pricing. If grooming is the real business, MoeGo fits better. Lighter tools like Nuzzo suit mobile and solo operations that have no facility to manage.
How much does Gingr cost?
As published in October 2026, Gingr prices per facility: Spa $109 a month, Play $169 and Stay $179 ($209 for Stay without integrated payments), or $100, $142 and $154 a month billed annually. Gingr offers a demo rather than a stated free trial. Confirm current figures with Gingr directly.
Is there a cheaper alternative to Gingr?
Yes, but check the category first. Grooming-first and lighter tools cost far less, but they do not offer kennel assignment or capacity management, so they only work if you have no facility to run. For facility software, compare Paw Partner and PetExec directly with Gingr.