Breedio vs Groomy: the alternative to follow your mares
Follow every pregnancy, keep your holding and transport registers, with no limit on horses and without paying. Breedio is built for breeders, where Groomy sells stable management software module by module.
In short
With Breedio, pregnancy tracking, the foaling date and registers are free from sign-up, with no limit on horses and no setup fee. With Groomy, reproduction tracking needs the Pro plan and a paid option, with €250 excl. VAT setup per module.
BreedioBreeding first, pregnancy tracking
GroomyStable management and invoicing
At a glance
| Question | Breedio | Groomy |
|---|---|---|
| Pregnancy tracking and foaling date | Yes | Paid |
| Free with no limit on horses | Yes | No |
| Holding register | Yes | Yes |
| Transport register | Yes | Paid |
| Automatic reminders | Paid | Paid |
| No setup fee | Yes | No |
| Invoicing and accounting | No | Paid |
| Covering contracts | No | Paid |
Choose Breedio if
- You follow mares in foal and want the expected foaling date and the stage of each pregnancy, for free.
- You have more than 5 horses and don't want a subscription just to keep your holding register.
- You want to start in two minutes on your phone, with no meeting or training.
Choose Groomy if
- You mainly want invoicing and accounting software for your stable.
- You manage covering contracts and stallion syndication.
What Breedio does better
- Pregnancy tracking is included and free: expected date, colour-coded stages, several pregnancies per mare.
- Unlimited mares and horses for free, where Groomy stops at 5 horses.
- No setup fee, no meeting: you start in two minutes on your phone.
- Holding and transport registers print in the IFCE format, ready for an inspection.
- Premium costs €9.99 a year for Tracker, Training and Stable together, instead of a monthly fee per module.
What Groomy adds
- Invoicing, accounting and supplier invoice modules.
- Stallion management modules: covering contracts, syndication, stallion schedule.
Pricing
| Plan | Breedio | Groomy |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Tracker, Training and Stable free, unlimited mares and horses | Free up to 5 horses: register, health traceability, prescriptions |
| Paid plan | Premium at €9.99 a year (notifications, history, PDFs for any period) | 50 horses: €6.60 incl. VAT/month. Pro: €29 excl. VAT/month, + €12.50 excl. VAT/month for the Reproduction option, €250 excl. VAT setup per module |
| 10 mares followed for a year | €0 on the free plan, €9.99 with Premium notifications | Reproduction tracking needs Pro and the Reproduction option: €498 excl. VAT subscription and €500 excl. VAT setup, based on their public pricing |
Information checked on 26 October 2026 on the Groomy website. See their pricing
Switching to Breedio
- 1
Create your account with your email address: a sign-in code, no password.
- 2
Add your mares and their covering date: Tracker works out the expected date and the stage of each one.
- 3
Enjoy 30 days of Premium for free, then keep the free plan or subscribe.
Verdict
To follow your mares to foaling and keep your registers, Breedio does all the essentials for free, with no setup or meeting, and costs a fraction of Groomy when you move to Premium. Groomy only makes sense if invoicing software is what you are after.
Frequently asked questions
- Is Breedio a free alternative to Groomy?
- For pregnancy tracking and registers, yes: Tracker and Stable are free with no limit on mares or horses. Breedio does no invoicing or accounting, which Groomy offers as paid options.
- Does Groomy track mare pregnancies?
- According to their pricing page, reproduction tracking is part of the Reproduction option, on the Pro plan only, and is not included in the plans for individuals.
- Can I use Breedio and Groomy together?
- Yes. Many farms keep their invoicing tool and use Breedio to follow their mares day to day, on their phone.
- How much does Breedio Premium cost?
- €9.99 a year, for Tracker, Training and Stable with the same account. All three tools stay free without Premium.
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