--- title: "HVMS Software Pricing, Alternatives & More 2026 | Capterra" description: "With the help of Capterra, learn about HVMS Software - reviews, pricing plans, popular comparisons to other Horse products and more." source_url: "https://www.capterra.com/p/96541/HVMS/" page_type: "product" language: "en" --- # HVMS Software Review 2026: Features, Integrations, Pros & Cons Last updated on August 26, 2026 Provider data verified by our Software Research team, and reviews moderated by our Reviews Verification team. [Description](#description)[Use cases](#use-cases)[Alternatives](#alternatives)[FAQs](#faqs)[Features](#features)[Pricing](#pricing)[Integrations](#integrations)[Support](#support)[Reviews](#reviews) HVMS ## What is HVMS? HVMS Veterinary Software is a comprehensive equine practice management platform designed for equine-specific practices of all sizes. From single-doctor practices to large multi-location hospitals, including brick-and-mortar clinics with ambulatory services and referral clinics. Built for complex equine workflows, HVMS helps practices manage medical records, scheduling, billing, invoicing, inventory, compensation models, treatment plans, digital whiteboards, ambulatory access, integrated payments, client communications, and advanced reporting. HVMS is flexible, configurable, and built to support everything from a single clinic to multi-location, multi-state, or multi-country equine hospital operations from one database. With tools for billing capture, inventory control, mobile access, business intelligence, and real-time practice analysis, HVMS helps equine practices improve workflow, increase efficiency, and drive profitability. ## What is HVMS used for? [Horse](https://www.capterra.com/horse-software/)[Veterinary](https://www.capterra.com/veterinary-software/)[Medical Practice Management](https://www.capterra.com/medical-practice-management-software/) Overall rating Based on 31 user reviews Reviews sentiment Positive 61% Neutral 32% Negative 6% Starting price $424.46 Flat Rate, Per Month Free trial not available Free version not included Capterra Shortlist charts the highest-rated and most popular products... Our "Best of" badge program showcases products with the highest ratings... Our "Best of" badge program showcases products with the highest ratings... Do you work for HVMS?[Manage this product listing](https://www.g2.com/products/hvms/claim_requests/new?auto=true) ## Compare with a popular alternative Capterra selects software alternatives based on relevant features, verified user reviews and user interactions. Placement may be influenced by client status. ### HVMS 3.7 (31) VS. [### Pabau](https://www.capterra.com/p/140062/Pabau-CRM/) [4.7 (652)](https://www.capterra.com/p/140062/Pabau-CRM/reviews/) Starting Price $424.46 Flat Rate, Per Month Starting Price $59 Flat Rate, Per Month Free Trial Free Version Pricing Options Free Trial Free Version Ease Of Use 3.5 (31) Ease Of Use 4.4 (652) Value For Money 3.2 (29) Value For Money 4.4 (592) Customer Service 3.5 (31) Customer Service 4.6 (619) ## HVMS alternatives [ModMed](https://www.capterra.com/p/124590/EMA/) [4.5 (566)](https://www.capterra.com/p/124590/EMA/reviews/) Starting price Contact vendor for pricing Pricing Options Free Trial Free Version User Rating 90% of reviewers rated it above 4 stars [Learn More](https://www.capterra.com/p/124590/EMA/) Highest Rated [DocVilla](https://www.capterra.com/p/203619/DocVilla/) [5.0 (74)](https://www.capterra.com/p/203619/DocVilla/reviews/) Starting price $100.00 Per User, Per Month Pricing Options Free Trial Free Version User Rating 100% of reviewers rated it above 4 stars [Learn More](https://www.capterra.com/p/203619/DocVilla/) [Practice Better](https://www.capterra.com/p/159263/Better/) [4.8 (97)](https://www.capterra.com/p/159263/Better/reviews/) Starting price $35.00 Per User, Per Month Pricing Options Free Trial Free Version User Rating 97% of reviewers rated it above 4 stars [Learn More](https://www.capterra.com/p/159263/Better/) [Carepatron](https://www.capterra.com/p/195467/Care-Patron/) [4.4 (859)](https://www.capterra.com/p/195467/Care-Patron/reviews/) Starting price Contact vendor for pricing Pricing Options Free Trial Free Version User Rating 89% of reviewers rated it above 4 stars [Learn More](https://www.capterra.com/p/195467/Care-Patron/) [View all alternatives](https://www.capterra.com/p/96541/HVMS/alternatives/) ## FAQs about HVMS Overview ### Which roles and teams benefit most from HVMS? HVMS is most used by office managers, practice managers, and administrative teams that handle scheduling, billing, records, and daily clinic coordination. Veterinary staff and inventory managers rely on it to support patient care workflows and stock control, while owners and operations leaders use it to oversee performance, streamline processes, and improve service delivery. Answer based on 31 reviews Overview ### What company size and specific industries is HVMS built for? HVMS is designed for equine-specific veterinary practices with three or more veterinarians that need configurable tools for records, billing, inventory, reporting, mobile access, and complex workflows. It is best suited to larger veterinary teams serving the horse care and equine health sector. Features and Usability ### What are the key features of HVMS? HVMS offers practice management features including appointment scheduling, automated scheduling, reminders, and calendar management. It also includes horse and patient records, medical records, prescription processing, treatment planning, billing and invoicing, payment processing, accounting, inventory management, reporting & statistics, and role-based permissions for records and access control. Pricing ### How much does it cost and what fees or limitations are included? HVMS starts at $424.46 per month as a flat rate, plus $192.93 monthly for each revenue generating veterinarian. The plan includes software modules, a mobile app, worksheet design, reports, software updates, support, and unlimited use. Pricing details are limited to this plan structure. Answer based on 3 reviews Integrations ### Which third-party tools and platforms does HVMS integrate with? HVMS integrates with 5 third-party platforms, including Global Payments Integrated, GlobalVetLink, Indeex, Provet, and Vetcove. These catalog integrations connect HVMS with payment processing, veterinary compliance, practice management, and purchasing workflows. Answer based on 3 reviews Getting Started and Support ### What training and onboarding options does HVMS offer? HVMS provides in person training, live online sessions, webinars, documentation, and videos to help teams get started. In person and live online formats support guided instruction, webinars offer scheduled training content, documentation gives written reference material, and videos provide on-demand learning. Answer based on 1 reviews Getting Started and Support ### What customer support options does HVMS offer? HVMS provides Email/Help Desk, FAQ/Forum, Knowledge Base, Phone Support, and Chat. Users describe support as helpful and responsive in some cases, but others report slow ticket resolution, recurring bugs, and delays fixing reports or changes. Overall, support experiences vary from quick and painless to frustratingly slow. Answer based on 8 reviews Ease of use ### Is HVMS easy to use for daily veterinary work? HVMS handles everyday veterinary tasks reasonably well, especially scheduling, patient records, invoicing, and mobile access for field teams. Equine practices often find the system practical for daily operations and training new staff, though worksheets, inventory management, reporting changes, and some setup tasks can feel technical and click-heavy. Answer based on 12 reviews ## Features AI summary Based on 85 Horse reviews Capterra data shows that buyers of horse software rank the following features as their top priorities: - **Billing & Invoicing** (**90%** of reviewers rated this feature as critical) - **Medical Records** (**53%**) - **Alerts/Notifications** (**40%**) HVMS supports all three features that reviewers rate highest: **Billing & Invoicing**, **Medical Records**, and **Alerts/Notifications**. Together, these capabilities help businesses manage payments accurately, keep horse health information organized, and stay on top of important updates, allowing teams to run daily operations more efficiently and deliver more consistent care. Access Controls/Permissions Define levels of authorization for access to specific files or systems Accounting Built-in accounting to manage ledger, accounts payable/receivable, financial reports, etc. Activity Tracking Track and document all activities across devices, networks, and other systems Alerts/Notifications Alerts or notifications of various types such as pop-up messages, sounds, banners, or badges Appointment Management Manage various aspects of appointments including booking, rescheduling, canceling Automated Scheduling Automatically create schedules based on business needs or employee availability and qualifications HVMS 34 features ### All Features - Access Controls/Permissions: Define levels of authorization for access to specific files or systems - Accounting: Built-in accounting to manage ledger, accounts payable/receivable, financial reports, etc. - Activity Tracking: Track and document all activities across devices, networks, and other systems - Alerts/Notifications: Alerts or notifications of various types such as pop-up messages, sounds, banners, or badges - Appointment Management: Manage various aspects of appointments including booking, rescheduling, canceling - Automated Scheduling: Automatically create schedules based on business needs or employee availability and qualifications - Billing & Invoicing: Create, manage, and send invoices or bills to customers - Breeding Management: Keep track of breeding pairs and inbreeding percentages for animals - includes birth details and medical records - Calendar Management: Track and manage schedules and meetings via an integrated calendar - Client Database: Electronic storage of stakeholder contact information - Contact Management: Manage, organize, and store contact information - Customer Database: A collection of customer information such as contact details, demographics, previous interactions, etc. - Document Management: Store, manage, and track all electronic documents in a centralized location - Document Storage: Store and organize documents in a centralized system - Electronic Payments: Electronically collect payments for goods or services - Employee Management: Track employee schedules, availability, and performance across projects and tasks - Expense Tracking: Monitor and record expenses such as purchases or charges incurred - Feed Management: Maintain a balanced diet, track nutrition for food, water and other ingredients for captured animals. Meal planning. - Horse Database: A repository of information about horses in an organization's care - Income & Balance Sheet: A statement detailing the financial position of a business including assets, liabilities, and equity at a certain point in time - Invoice Management: Captures invoice data and maintains comprehensive records for auditing and reporting purposes - Medical Records: Records of patients' medical history - Patient Records Management: Managing different types of patient records, including paper documents, digital files, billing information, and scheduling details - Payment Processing: Accept, record, and reconcile financial transactions - Practice Management: Managing day-to-day operations of a medical practice such as scheduling appointments, generating reports and more - Records Management: Ability to record, store, update, and retrieve information - Reminders: Timed notification for any upcoming task, deadline, appointment, or activity - Reporting & Statistics: Collection, analysis, and representation of numerical data and generation of reports to understand various patterns - Role-Based Permissions: Set & manage permission levels based on user roles and restrict access to only authorized individuals - Scheduling: Plan availability and assign specific time slots for tasks and resources - Task Management: Create, manage and track all task activities and progression - Task Scheduling: Track and manage the scheduling of tasks - Template Management: Create, save, and re-purpose templates for emails, forms, etc. - Whiteboard: Allows multiple users to simultaneously annotate on a digital whiteboard --- Get Advice We can help you find the software with the features you need. Features 3.5 (31) 3.5 Based on 31 reviews ## Pricing Value for money 3.2 (29) [View pricing plan details](https://www.capterra.com/p/96541/HVMS/pricing/) HVMS $424.46 Flat Rate,Per Month It includes: - Access to Software Modules - Mobile App and Worksheet Design - Reports and Features - Software Updates - Support - Unlimited Use Value for money 3.2 (29) 3.2 Based on 29 reviews ## Integrations [ Provet](https://www.capterra.com/p/137569/Provet-Cloud/)[ Global Payments Integrated](https://www.capterra.com/p/121910/OpenEdge/)[ Vetcove](https://www.capterra.com/p/235317/Vetcove/)[ GlobalVetLink](https://www.capterra.com/p/10026602/GlobalVetLink/)[ Indeex](https://www.capterra.com/p/10032971/Indeex/) Connect with a Capterra advisor for a free 15-minute consultation Get a personalized software list aligned to your business needs with guidance from our expert advisors. Our team has helped 1 million+ businesses like yours find options that fit their needs. ## Support, customer service and training options Customer Service 3.5 (31) Support - Email/Help Desk - FAQs/Forum - Knowledge Base - Phone Support - 24/7 (Live rep) - Chat Training - In Person - Live Online - Webinars - Documentation - Videos Deployment - Web - Android - iPhone/iPad Typical users - Freelancers - Small businesses - Mid size businesses - Enterprises Customer Service 3.5 (31) 3.5 Based on 31 reviews ## User reviews Overall rating 3.7 Based on 31 reviews Filter by rating 5(6) 4(13) 3(10) 2(2) 1(0) Mentioned topic Sorted by most recent SK Sam K. Office Manager Veterinary ### "Not compatible with Small Animal Practice" 4.0 Overall Rating 4.0 4.0 Ease of Use 3.0 3.0 Features 4.0 4.0 Customer Service 3.0 3.0 Likelihood to Recommend 3/10 December 21, 2021 Good overall experience but the software just didn't suit our needs anymore once we opened the small animal side of our business. Pros It had really good workflows and templates for Equine medicine Cons It was not capable of working with small animal workflow needs. It just didn't work. Review source Non-incentivized review: any software user can leave a review for any product listed on our site. All submitted reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. Velvet M. Realtor Veterinary ### "Great comprehensive veterinary software" 5.0 Overall Rating 5.0 5.0 Ease of Use 5.0 5.0 Features 5.0 5.0 Customer Service 5.0 5.0 Likelihood to Recommend 10/10 August 15, 2018 Pros ease of accessing patient info (images, etc.) Comprehensive nature of having patient/client info in one accessible place Cons reporting is varied and confusing to search Review source Incentivized review: software users are invited to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive for their time and effort. All incentivized reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. MP Michelle P. Vet tech ### "I use this software mainly for invoices and worksheets" 4.0 Overall Rating 4.0 4.0 Ease of Use 4.0 4.0 Features 4.0 4.0 Customer Service 2.0 2.0 Likelihood to Recommend 7/10 June 21, 2018 Pros I like The Ease of creating invoices and collecting payments. Emailing receipts, statements and worksheets works well and is good for customers Cons Difficulty with Creating new worksheets or making changes to current worksheet formats can be challenging . Review source Incentivized review: software users are invited to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive for their time and effort. All incentivized reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. MB Michelle B. Manager Veterinary ### "I'm not sure you can know enough to set this system up in the best way for your practice. " 3.0 Overall Rating 3.0 3.0 Ease of Use 2.0 2.0 Features 3.0 3.0 Customer Service 4.0 4.0 Likelihood to Recommend 5/10 June 18, 2018 More report options Pros The variety of information it offers. It can do some real complex reports. Customer support has been helpful. Cons It's not as user friendly as I would have expected. It seems to lack the ability to run simple information. Way too many clicks, very complex system! Inventory Management very complex and is taking a ton of time to learn, even after 18 months we still have stuff incorrect. Review source Incentivized review: software users are invited to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive for their time and effort. All incentivized reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. CO Cheryl O. Administrative Assistant / Accounts payable Accounting ### "I appreciate the versatilty of the software but we are all extremely frustrated with slowness!!" 3.0 Overall Rating 3.0 3.0 Ease of Use 3.0 3.0 Features 3.0 3.0 Customer Service 2.0 2.0 Likelihood to Recommend 6/10 June 15, 2018 Pros The navigation between different areas of info are very helpful, there are many ways to get to the information you are looking for. I appreciate the many filter options that help refine searches. (I am not able to answer the Value for Money as I do o know about costs for system. ) Cons The biggest issue of all for our entire hospital is slowness! It is slow trying to type in information, it is slow searching for patient histories, it continues to get slower if you are trying to search by invoice (presumably because there are so many invoices now?). When you are sending an e-mail thru HVMS and trying to type a note, say sending a statement to a client, it would be SO Helpful if you could save a draft! Having to cancel the e-mail because you get a phone call before completing the note is super frustrating!! It is not uncommon for HVMS to completely freeze up and randomly just close the system without warning, screen just suddenly goes black. That is a frustrating loss of all the screens you had open, you better remember all of the different things you had going on. Closing the month for billing has always been slow but has been extremely slow recently, we often have to have the entire staff close down their computers for 20 - 40 minutes while trying to close the month but a couple of times lately it was 4 - 6 Hours! What a waste of time for sooo many employees (we have about 70 employees, large practice) and the sudden loss of the treatment plan is really hard on our employees doing treatments. Review source Incentivized review: software users are invited to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive for their time and effort. All incentivized reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. EW Eleanor W. Associate Veterinarian ### "Was difficult to get used to at first but with more use, it has become much easier." 3.0 Overall Rating 3.0 3.0 Ease of Use 3.0 3.0 Features 3.0 3.0 Customer Service 5.0 5.0 Likelihood to Recommend 0/10 June 14, 2018 Pros A comprehensive product. Invoicing is easy. Allows us to keep detailed notes on patients, easy to go back and get history from previous visits from worksheets. Rapid billing. Cons Occasional bugs and issues connecting to VPN. Wish we had an application for iPhones. Inventory counter will occasionally expire even though replication time span has been extended for our company. Review source Incentivized review: software users are invited to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive for their time and effort. All incentivized reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. AN Anonymous User Practice Manager ### "HVMS offers a complete equine platform, but we have struggled with software fixes." 4.0 Overall Rating 4.0 4.0 Ease of Use 4.0 4.0 Features 4.0 4.0 Customer Service 3.0 3.0 Likelihood to Recommend 8/10 June 14, 2018 It allows us more control in how we manage our business and supplies us with more data than I have seen available from other software platforms. Pros HVMS offers a more complete platform of software services than any other I have seen currently on the market. Their inventory management software has allowed us to completely revolutionize the way we manage our inventory. Now we track everything and save thousands in lost product. Overall the software is user friendly and is easy to teach to new hires. The appointment schedule is easy to use. The billing for clients is set up in a way that makes sense for equine clients, and allows for split ownership and leasing of horses. The invoices are easy to read and our clients love them. When the software is working properly, the medical history tab is very functional and allows for a very detailed medical record. I appreciate the many reports available within HVMS and regularly use the production reports to track revenue by doctor and compare month to month. The accounts receivable reports are easy to use and very helpful. Cons We have struggled with software fixes, and errors within the software. Although the help desk is often available, it can take days or weeks to identify and correct errors we are experiencing with the software. HVMS IT is quick to blame our onsite hardware, which is rarely the cause of the problem. The reminder system leaves a lot to be desired. We have abandoned the reminders that are printed by the software and instead use the data to create our own digital reminders. With all that HVMS is capable of, emailing reminders to clients should be an available function. HVMS is slow to fix reports that don't pull data correctly. Seems like they could use more programmers. Review source Incentivized review: software users are invited to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive for their time and effort. All incentivized reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. NF Nina F. Office Manager Veterinary ### "A system you get used to after awhile. " 3.0 Overall Rating 3.0 3.0 Ease of Use 3.0 3.0 Features 3.0 3.0 Customer Service 3.0 3.0 Likelihood to Recommend 7/10 June 14, 2018 Easy to do review Pros Worksheets create a Medical Record and an invoice. Day ends are relatively easy. It shows who booked who created or changed invoices. Good security levels for users Cons Not the best system for tracking financial end of business. Reports are confusing. Having to make separate invoices for each animal even though they are owned by the same person. Review source Incentivized review: software users are invited to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive for their time and effort. All incentivized reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. JF Jamie F. Practice Manager ### "Overall user friendly with good support, easy to access patient and client info, some glitches." 4.0 Overall Rating 4.0 4.0 Ease of Use 4.0 4.0 Features 4.0 4.0 Customer Service 5.0 5.0 Likelihood to Recommend 0/10 June 13, 2018 Pros Scheduling multiple doctors. The view of the schedule and ability to modify appointments easily is helpful, especially during very busy times. Allowing us to be able to personalize events is beneficial on keeping the doctors organized and efficient. Cons Reports. Not easily readable, typically confusing, or not the information we are looking for. The names of reports are not always indicative of the information that will be given. It typically takes several attempts to find the right report and select the correct filters to get to the information needed. Review source Incentivized review: software users are invited to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive for their time and effort. All incentivized reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. KS Krista S. Inventory Manager Veterinary ### "I am the main point of contact at our clinic for HVMS support requests." 4.0 Overall Rating 4.0 4.0 Ease of Use 4.0 4.0 Features 3.0 3.0 Customer Service 3.0 3.0 Likelihood to Recommend 7/10 June 13, 2018 Pros It seems to be a well-rounded software. I like the integration of bar codes and supplier translations. Will go back to using the Reorder Matrix to import into orders, now that the sales tax issue is fixed. Cons Would like to see the creation and modification of worksheets be more user-friendly. Would like to see more suppliers integrated into HVMS for ordering (perhaps via Vetcove?). Would LOVE to see the Mins/Maxs tab operate using a Min and a Max number and allow it to determine the order amount based on the MAX number vs the QOH for that item. Would like a more specific way to track/account for inventory that is used in-house and not billed to clients - other than making adjustments. Review source Incentivized review: software users are invited to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive for their time and effort. All incentivized reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. [View all Reviews](https://www.capterra.com/p/96541/HVMS/reviews/) ## Top-rated software of 2026 ### Fill out the form and we'll send a list of the top-rated software based on real user reviews directly to your inbox. 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