PILOT
Built for clinics leaving outdated systems behind

Switch to a modern vet platform
your team can use
on day one

Compare DreamForge Vets against the four most common platforms Florida clinic owners are switching away from — Shepherd, ezyVet, Cornerstone, and AVImark. Select a competitor below to see the full comparison.

Modern from day one

Cloud-native, mobile-ready, and built for how clinics actually work today — not adapted from decade-old architecture.

Athena AI built in

On-call AI assistant helps staff learn workflows, answer client questions, and reduce admin burden without extra tools.

Transparent pricing

Public plans starting at $49/mo. No demo required just to see a number. Pilot access included.

Shepherd
Modern cloud · Demo-led sales
Higher price
ezyVet
Cloud · IDEXX · Complex UX
UX frustration
Cornerstone
On-premise · Legacy · IDEXX
No remote access
AVImark
On-premise · Legacy · Covetrus
Large installed base

Competitive advantages vs Shepherd

Here's how DreamForge Vets compares to the platform you're on — pricing, features, and what switching actually looks like for your clinic.

What you'll notice right away

Being honest with you

Feature comparison angle vs Shepherd

Category DreamForge Vets Shepherd

Why switching feels hard from Shepherd

How we'd put it in one sentence

"We are not asking clinics to gamble on a painful software switch. We are giving them a modern, lower-risk way to evaluate something simpler, more transparent, and easier for teams to adopt."

What the pricing actually looks like

Adjust for your clinic size below. Competitor prices are directional estimates from third-party listings and community reports — DreamForge Vets is the only one with fully public pricing.

Clinic size scenario

DreamForge Vets pricing is public and confirmed. Competitor prices are directional estimates from community reports and third-party directories.

Estimated annual comparison

DreamForge annual
$1,188
Shepherd annual
$4,188
Annual savings
$3,000

What this means for your clinic

Lower monthly costs. Less time training new staff. Fewer no-shows. Here's what the numbers look like for a practice your size.

Where you'll see the difference

Lower monthly spendTransparent $49–$499 plans compared to opaque or higher-priced alternatives. The annual gap is real money for a small clinic.
Reduced no-show revenue lossAutomated SMS and email reminders can recover $30k–$50k/year that leaks through missed appointments at an average clinic.
Faster staff ramp with AthenaAthena AI shortens training from weeks to days — reducing the admin drag that burns out front desk staff and drives turnover.
Billing capture improvementIntegrated scheduling + billing reduces missed charges for rechecks and diagnostics that slips through in disconnected systems.
Lower evaluation riskFree pilot, transparent pricing, and migration help — the cost of trying DreamForge Vets is near zero compared to the disruption of a wrong choice.

The bottom line

"Most clinics don't switch because they need more software. They switch when the cost, the friction, and the outdated experience stop making sense."

You don't need to win every feature argument. You need software your team can use on day one, transparent pricing you can share with your bookkeeper, and a pilot that lets you decide without pressure.

For independent practices across the USA:

If you're running a 1–3 doctor clinic, you feel every admin bottleneck personally. Scheduling, billing, reminders, SOAP notes — it all lands on a small team. DreamForge Vets is built to make your small team operate like a much bigger one.

Questions we hear often — Shepherd

Select the platform you're currently on above to see answers specific to your situation.

Ready to see it for yourself?

Pilot access is free. Pricing is on the site. Data migration is included. The cost of trying DreamForge Vets is about as low as it gets.

Product URLvets.dreamforgeworld.com
What makes it differentModern, transparent, easy for your team
Built forindependent clinics across the USA
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