Veterinary · head to head
Covetrus Pulse vs Digitail
Covetrus Pulse
Veterinary
Veterinary operating system with pharmacy and client engagement
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
Digitail
Veterinary
All-in-one cloud PIMS for veterinary practices with a pet owner app
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Each has a real cost: Covetrus Pulse ties clinical software to a supply and pharmacy relationship, which is a commercial dependency worth deciding on deliberately; Digitail quote-only pricing with no published rates
- They diverge on capability: Covetrus Pulse covers Practice management, Digitail covers Pet owner app.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Covetrus Pulse and Digitail actually diverge.
| Attribute | Covetrus Pulse | Digitail |
|---|---|---|
| Platforms | Web, Cloud, iOS, Android | Web, iOS, Android, Cloud |
Identical on both: starting price (On request), pricing model (quote), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Veterinary).
What each one covers
Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.
Only in Covetrus Pulse
- Practice management
- Integrated prescription management
- Client engagement
- Analytics
Only in Digitail
- Pet owner app
- Cloud PIMS
- Automated reminders
- Multi-location
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Covetrus Pulse
- Practices dispensing heavily that want prescriptions filled without leaving the systemnot Digitail
- Groups wanting one platform across clinical, client and pharmacynot Digitail
- Clinics moving off legacy on-premise systems such as AVImarknot Digitail
Digitail
- Clinics with poor vaccination reminder compliancenot Covetrus Pulse
- Practices wanting clients to self-book rather than phonenot Covetrus Pulse
- Multi-location groups on one systemnot Covetrus Pulse
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Covetrus Pulse
- Ties clinical software to a supply and pharmacy relationship, which is a commercial dependency worth deciding on deliberately
- Quote-only pricing with no published rates
- Covetrus also owns older systems, and roadmap attention across a portfolio is a fair question
- Cloud-only, so consultations depend on clinic connectivity
Digitail
- Quote-only pricing with no published rates
- The owner app only helps where clients actually install it, and adoption varies sharply by demographic
- Younger vendor than the established systems, with a shorter track record
Pricing, plan by plan
Covetrus Pulse
On requestNo published plan breakdown. See the Covetrus Pulse review.
Digitail
On requestNo published plan breakdown. See the Digitail review.
Which should you pick?
Choose Covetrus Pulse if
- You need practice management.
- You work on Web, Cloud, iOS, Android.
- You also want integrated prescription management.
Choose Digitail if
- You need pet owner app.
- You work on Web, iOS, Android, Cloud.
- You also want cloud pims.
Questions people ask
- Is Covetrus Pulse or Digitail better?
- Neither clearly leads. Covetrus Pulse starts at On request and Digitail at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Covetrus Pulse or Digitail?
- Covetrus Pulse starts at On request and Digitail at On request.
- Does Covetrus Pulse or Digitail run on more platforms?
- Covetrus Pulse runs on Web, Cloud, iOS, Android. Digitail runs on Web, iOS, Android, Cloud.
- What is Covetrus Pulse best used for?
- Covetrus Pulse is most often used for practices dispensing heavily that want prescriptions filled without leaving the system, groups wanting one platform across clinical, client and pharmacy, clinics moving off legacy on-premise systems such as avimark. Of those, practices dispensing heavily that want prescriptions filled without leaving the system and groups wanting one platform across clinical, client and pharmacy are not what Digitail is typically brought in for.
- What can Covetrus Pulse do that Digitail cannot?
- Covetrus Pulse covers Practice management, Integrated prescription management, Client engagement, Analytics. Digitail covers Pet owner app, Cloud PIMS, Automated reminders, Multi-location.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
Covetrus Pulse: What does Covetrus Pulse cost?
Pricing is quoted per practice and not published.
Digitail: What does Digitail cost?
Pricing is quoted per practice and not published.
Covetrus Pulse: What makes it different?
Covetrus is an animal-health distributor and pharmacy, so prescription fulfilment and home delivery sit inside the same company rather than behind an integration.
Digitail: What does the pet owner app do?
It gives clients their pet’s records, vaccination reminders and booking, which lifts reminder compliance compared with email.
Covetrus Pulse: Is the supply relationship a concern?
It is worth deciding deliberately. The convenience is real, and so is tying your clinical system to a distributor you also buy from.
Digitail: Does it support multiple clinics?
Yes, multi-location groups run under one account.