Teddy vs Gingr: Which Is Right for Groomers?

Gingr and Teddy get compared a lot, but they're built for pretty different businesses — and knowing that difference saves you from paying for software you'll never fully use. Gingr is a powerhouse for facilities that board, run daycare, and groom. Teddy is focused on grooming for independents and small teams. If you're deciding between Teddy vs Gingr, the real question isn't which is "better" — it's whether you run a grooming-only shop or a full-service pet-care facility. Here's how they stack up.

The short answer

Gingr is a multi-service platform purpose-built for boarding, daycare, and grooming facilities that need to manage reservations, kennels, and capacity alongside appointments. Teddy is a grooming-focused, all-in-one platform for independent groomers and small teams, with unlimited texting and simpler pricing.

If you board dogs or run daycare in addition to grooming, Gingr's depth is worth it. If you groom and that's your business, Teddy gives you what you need without the facility-management overhead — usually at a lower price.

Pricing

Pricing reflects publicly listed rates at the time of writing and can change — confirm on each provider's site.

Gingr's entry point for grooming (the Spa plan at $109/month) is more than double Teddy's $49 starting plan. That gap makes sense — Gingr is engineered for multi-service facilities and you're buying into a platform designed to run kennels and capacity, not just an appointment book. If grooming is all you do, much of that horsepower goes unused, and you're paying for it every month.

See Teddy's full plan lineup on the pricing page.

Features: where the fit diverges

If you only groom

A grooming-only shop needs scheduling, online booking, client and pet records, intake forms, agreements, reminders, and — for mobile — routing. Teddy is built around exactly this, with unlimited two-way texting on every plan so client communication never hits a wall. There's no daycare calendar or kennel board to navigate around, which keeps the interface clean and fast to learn. Explore the features and texting and reminders pages to see the grooming-first design.

If you board and do daycare too

This is Gingr's home turf. It handles overnight reservations, kennel and room management, daycare capacity, and grooming appointments in one system — a genuine advantage for a facility juggling all three. If a dog boards for the weekend and gets a bath before pickup, Gingr ties that together natively. Teddy doesn't try to be a boarding platform, so a full-service facility would outgrow it.

Ease of use

Multi-service software is inherently more complex because it's doing more. Gingr's breadth means more to configure and more for staff to learn. Teddy's grooming-only focus keeps the interface lean — most groomers are comfortable within a day. For a solo groomer or small team, that simplicity is a daily time-saver; for a busy multi-service facility with dedicated staff, Gingr's complexity is a fair trade for its capability.

Features side by side

Where Gingr wins

Gingr is the clear choice for boarding and daycare facilities. Its reservation system, kennel management, and capacity tools are built for the complexity of overnight care and full daycare rosters. If grooming is one service among several under your roof, Gingr unifies them in a way a grooming-only tool simply can't.

Where Teddy wins

For groomers, Teddy's focus is the advantage. You get grooming-specific features, unlimited texting, mobile routing, and an optional AI receptionist — at a starting price less than half of Gingr's grooming plan, with far less to learn. You're not subsidizing boarding features you'll never open.

[INSERT: real Teddy customer quote from a grooming-only shop that chose Teddy over a facility platform — highlight the value/simplicity angle.]

Which should you choose?

• Choose Gingr if you board, run daycare, or plan to — and you want everything in one facility-grade system.
• Choose Teddy if grooming is your business, you want unlimited texting and a lower monthly cost, and you'd rather not pay for facility features you don't use.

Weighing the wider field? Our pet grooming software rankings and 8 top picks compared put both in context.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Teddy or Gingr better for a grooming-only business?

Teddy is generally the better fit for grooming-only shops. It's built specifically for grooming, includes unlimited texting, and starts at $49/month versus Gingr's $109 Spa plan. Gingr's extra capabilities are aimed at boarding and daycare, which grooming-only shops don't need.

Does Gingr do grooming, or just boarding and daycare?

Gingr does all three. Its Spa plan handles grooming appointments, while Play and Stay add daycare and boarding. It's designed for multi-service facilities, so grooming is one part of a broader platform.

Is Gingr more expensive than Teddy?

For grooming, yes. Gingr's grooming-capable Spa plan starts at $109/month, more than double Teddy's $49 entry plan. The higher price reflects Gingr's facility-management depth, which grooming-only businesses may not use.

Can Teddy handle boarding or daycare?

No — Teddy is focused on grooming for independents and small teams. If you need boarding or daycare management, Gingr or another multi-service platform is the better choice.

Which is easier to learn?

Teddy, for grooming businesses. Its grooming-only focus keeps the interface simple. Gingr is more powerful but more complex because it manages reservations, kennels, and capacity in addition to grooming.

Gingr and Teddy both do their jobs well — they're just built for different jobs. If you board and do daycare, Gingr earns its price. If you groom and want unlimited texting with a simpler, cheaper platform, Teddy is worth a trial. Match the tool to the business you actually run.