Veterinary · head to head
Shepherd vs ezyVet
Shepherd
Veterinary
Cloud veterinary practice management built by a practising vet
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
ezyVet
Veterinary
Cloud-based veterinary practice management software
- From
- $260.5/month
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Each has a real cost: Shepherd quote-only pricing with no published rates; ezyVet initial 6-month contract required
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Shepherd and ezyVet actually diverge.
Identical on both: 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 Shepherd
- Consultation-first records
- Charges from treatment
- Inventory
- Cloud-based
Only in ezyVet
Nothing recorded that Shepherd does not also cover.
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Shepherd
- Practices losing revenue to treatment delivered but never billednot ezyVet
- Clinics replacing on-premise legacy systemsnot ezyVet
- Independent practices wanting something designed around clinical work rather than administrationnot ezyVet
ezyVet
- Veterinary practice managementnot Shepherd
- Appointment scheduling and recordsnot Shepherd
- Billing and invoicing for veterinary clinicsnot Shepherd
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Shepherd
- Quote-only pricing with no published rates
- A smaller vendor than the established systems, with a correspondingly shorter track record
- Cloud-only, so consultations depend on clinic connectivity
ezyVet
- Initial 6-month contract required
- Implementation and data conversion services cost extra and are scoped separately
- Setup costs vary based on clinic size and data structure
- Renewal terms are 3-month rolling after initial commitment
Pricing, plan by plan
Shepherd
On requestNo published plan breakdown. See the Shepherd review.
ezyVet
$260.5/month- Standard Plan$260.5/month
Which should you pick?
Choose Shepherd if
- You need consultation-first records.
- You work on Web, Cloud.
- You also want charges from treatment.
Choose ezyVet if
Nothing in the data separates ezyVet from Shepherd on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.
Questions people ask
- Is Shepherd or ezyVet better?
- Neither clearly leads. Shepherd starts at On request and ezyVet at $260.5/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Shepherd or ezyVet?
- Shepherd starts at On request and ezyVet at $260.5/month.
- Does Shepherd or ezyVet run on more platforms?
- Shepherd runs on Web, Cloud. ezyVet runs on Web.
- What is Shepherd best used for?
- Shepherd is most often used for practices losing revenue to treatment delivered but never billed, clinics replacing on-premise legacy systems, independent practices wanting something designed around clinical work rather than administration. Of those, practices losing revenue to treatment delivered but never billed and clinics replacing on-premise legacy systems are not what ezyVet is typically brought in for.
- What can Shepherd do that ezyVet cannot?
- Shepherd covers Consultation-first records, Charges from treatment, Inventory, Cloud-based.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
Shepherd: What does Shepherd cost?
Pricing is quoted per practice and not published.
ezyVet: How much does ezyVet cost?
ezyVet pricing starts at USD$260.50 per month for practices of any size. The subscription includes 24/7 support, secure cloud-based data hosting, and automatic upgrades to all features and functionality as they are released.
SourceShepherd: What makes it different from other veterinary systems?
It was designed by a practising vet around the consultation workflow, so charges accrue from recorded treatment rather than being entered as a separate billing step.
ezyVet: What is the minimum contract term for ezyVet?
ezyVet requires an initial 6-month commitment, after which the account converts to month-to-month billing that can be cancelled at any time.
SourceShepherd: Is it cloud-only?
Yes, which removes server maintenance and makes connectivity a dependency.
ezyVet: Are there additional implementation costs?
Yes, ezyVet charges implementation and data conversion fees that vary based on clinic size and complexity. The company provides professional data migration of clients, patients, medical history, invoices, and inventory, plus access to learning management system and dedicated implementation support.
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