Covetrus Pulse vs Petfolio
Graded on the same 20 criteria from each one's own website: where they differ, what they share, and which clinics each one suits.
Covetrus Pulse
Covetrus · Portland, Maine, US
- Since
- 2019 (as Covetrus)
- Runs
- Cloud
- Pricing
- By quote
- Price
- Not published
8 built in · 1 through a partner · 6 not published · 5 no
Covetrus Pulse in fullPetfolio
Petfolio · Cairo, Egypt
- Since
- 2026
- Runs
- Cloud, in the browser
- Pricing
- Per clinic, quarterly or yearly
- Price
- Published
10 built in · 1 through a partner · 0 not published · 9 no
Petfolio in fullKey differences
Where they differ.
- Appointment calendar and online bookingCovetrus Pulse has an appointment calendar and online booking; Petfolio only in part (visits booked ahead with a date and time; no calendar view or online booking).
- Automatic reminders to ownersCovetrus Pulse sends reminders to owners automatically; Petfolio does not.
- WhatsApp messages to ownersPetfolio messages owners on WhatsApp; Covetrus Pulse does not.
- Client app or portalCovetrus Pulse has a client app or portal; Petfolio does not.
- Lab and imaging integrationsCovetrus Pulse connects to labs and analysers; Petfolio does not.
- AI note-takingCovetrus Pulse has AI note-taking; Petfolio does not.
- Point of sale with shiftsPetfolio has a point of sale with shifts; Covetrus Pulse's website does not say.
- Card payments processed in the softwareCovetrus Pulse processes card payments itself; Petfolio does not.
- Stock with batches and expiry datesPetfolio tracks stock by batch and expiry date; Covetrus Pulse's website does not say.
- Loyalty points or promotionsPetfolio has loyalty points or promotions; Covetrus Pulse's website does not say.
- Double-entry accounting built inPetfolio keeps double-entry books itself; Covetrus Pulse does not.
- Open APICovetrus Pulse has an open API, in part (through its partner programme); Petfolio does not.
- Sold and supported in Egypt or the Middle EastPetfolio is sold and supported in the region; Covetrus Pulse does not.
- Prices published on its websitePetfolio publishes its prices; Covetrus Pulse does not.
- Free trialPetfolio offers a free trial; Covetrus Pulse's website does not say.
Both have built in
- Purchase orders and suppliers
- Several branches
Feature by feature
Every criterion, side by side.
- Built in
- In part, or through a partner
- No
- Not published
| Criterion | Covetrus Pulse | Petfolio |
|---|---|---|
| Clients and care | ||
| Appointment calendar and online booking | Online scheduling through Covetrus Comms | Visits booked ahead with a date and time; no calendar view or online booking |
| Automatic reminders to owners | Through Covetrus Comms, with texting | Prepared for your team to send |
| WhatsApp messages to owners | Not among its messaging channels | Ready-written, sent with one tap |
| Client app or portal | A pet-owner portal and the Comms app | |
| Lab and imaging integrations | Antech, IDEXX and Zoetis | Results are attached as files |
| AI note-taking | AI notes, at no extra cost | |
| Telemedicine | ||
| Front desk and stock | ||
| Point of sale with shifts | One bill and one payment per client | |
| Card payments processed in the software | Covetrus Payments | Card is recorded as a payment method |
| Stock with batches and expiry dates | Inventory yes; batches and expiry not confirmed | First-expiring-first-out, per branch |
| Purchase orders and suppliers | Automatic reordering through Covetrus Supply | With supplier payment terms |
| Loyalty points or promotions | Points, offers and promo codes | |
| Money and management | ||
| Double-entry accounting built in | Bookkeeping partners, none named | Posts itself from the clinic's work |
| Several branches | A shared catalogue across locations | And a central warehouse |
| Open API | Through its partner programme | |
| Region and buying | ||
| Arabic interface | English, per Capterra | English screens; Arabic names, notes and search |
| Sold and supported in Egypt or the Middle East | None found | A team in Cairo |
| Government e-invoicing (Egypt's ETA, Saudi ZATCA) | Tax invoices, not sent to the authority | |
| Prices published on its website | A demo only | |
| Free trial | 30 days, on plans that offer one | |
Which to choose
Who each one suits.
Choose Covetrus Pulse if…
- North American practices that want software, supply, pharmacy and payments from one company.
- Independent small-animal practices up to groups.
- Clinics that want AI notes included at no extra cost.
Strengths
- Supply, an online pharmacy for the practice, payments and software from one vendor.
- Online scheduling, reminders and unlimited texting through Covetrus Comms.
- More than 250 integration partners, including reference labs.
- Covetrus AI writes SOAP notes, included at no extra cost.
Pricing
Covetrus does not publish Pulse's prices; it offers a demo.
Choose Petfolio if…
- Clinics in Egypt and the region that want the clinic, the till, stock and the books in one system.
- Clinics that sell products and want stock by batch, first-expiring-first-out, across branches and a warehouse.
- Owners who want real books without a separate accounting package.
Strengths
- Double-entry books that post themselves, with VAT returns, payroll and 90 reports.
- One bill and one payment per client at the till, with shifts and a blind cash-up.
- Stock by batch and expiry, purchasing with supplier terms, branches and a central warehouse.
- Ready-written WhatsApp messages for vaccines and follow-ups, and prices published in EGP, SAR, AED and USD.
Not for you if…
- You need a calendar view of the day's appointments, or clients booking online. Petfolio books visits ahead with a date and time and lists the upcoming ones, but has no calendar view or online booking.
- You want reminders to go out to owners on their own. Petfolio writes each WhatsApp message and your team sends it with one tap.
- You need lab machines, imaging or card terminals connected to the software.
- Your team needs the screens in Arabic. Petfolio's screens are in English; names, notes, messages and search work in Arabic.
- You must send e-invoices to Egypt's ETA or Saudi ZATCA from the software.
- You want a client app, telemedicine, AI note-taking or an open API.
Pricing
Petfolio publishes its plans and prices on its pricing page, billed quarterly or yearly in EGP, SAR, AED and USD.
Questions
Covetrus Pulse or Petfolio?
What is the difference between Covetrus Pulse and Petfolio?
Covetrus Pulse is the cloud practice management system of Covetrus, the animal-health company based in Portland, Maine, formerly known as eVetPractice. Petfolio is a cloud system for veterinary clinics, made in Cairo. Covetrus Pulse has an appointment calendar and online booking; Petfolio only in part (visits booked ahead with a date and time; no calendar view or online booking). Covetrus Pulse sends reminders to owners automatically; Petfolio does not. Petfolio messages owners on WhatsApp; Covetrus Pulse does not.
Which is cheaper, Covetrus Pulse or Petfolio?
Covetrus Pulse: Covetrus does not publish Pulse's prices; it offers a demo. Petfolio: Petfolio publishes its plans and prices on its pricing page, billed quarterly or yearly in EGP, SAR, AED and USD.
Does Covetrus Pulse or Petfolio have an Arabic interface?
Covetrus Pulse has no Arabic interface (English, per Capterra). Petfolio has no Arabic interface (English screens; Arabic names, notes and search).
Which has accounting built in, Covetrus Pulse or Petfolio?
Covetrus Pulse relies on separate accounting software (bookkeeping partners, none named). Petfolio keeps double-entry books itself (posts itself from the clinic's work).
Can Covetrus Pulse or Petfolio run several branches?
Covetrus Pulse runs several branches (a shared catalogue across locations). Petfolio runs several branches (and a central warehouse).
Is Covetrus Pulse or Petfolio available in Egypt and the Middle East?
Covetrus Pulse has no team or partner in the region we could find (none found). Petfolio is sold and supported in the region (a team in Cairo).
Covetrus Pulse: sources
Read on 18 October 2026. Covetrus Pulse is a trademark of its owner; we are not affiliated with them.
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