Most prospects compare us to two products. EquisoftLive (Ireland) is the closest thoroughbred-focused competitor. Crio Online (Colombia) is the entry-level all-breed product some studs consider. Here's the side-by-side, written without spin — pull what you need to decide.
All facts taken from the vendors’ own published pages, checked 10 August 2026. If anything below is out of date, let us know and we'll correct it.
| Stablemate | EquisoftLive | Crio Online | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Founded | 1993, Britain | 1991, Ireland | Online product from Colombia |
| Specialism | Thoroughbred stud farms | Bloodstock generally — studs, racing yards, owner portfolios | General equine — boarding, training, all breeds |
| Customer base | Leading UK and Ireland studs, including The Royal Studs at Sandringham | "Hundreds of clients worldwide" | Latin America focus, global trial users |
| Pricing model | Three tiered plans, all-inclusive | Modular: mandatory Standard + optional add-ons | Four tiered plans with user / horse caps |
| Entry price | £75 / $95 / €85 / A$149 per month (Standard) | €80 per month (Standard) | $15.90 per month (Basic) |
| All pricing public | ✓All tiers shown | —POA on every add-on | ✓All tiers shown |
| Per-user fees | ✓Unlimited users every plan | —Two logins in Standard; Additional User Logins is a paid add-on | —1, 3, 10 user caps; unlimited only on top tier |
| Per-horse limits | ●Tier caps: 40 / 120 / unlimited | ✓Unlimited | —15 / 100 / 300 caps; unlimited only on top tier |
| Onboarding fee | None on annual plans | €250 (excl. VAT) | Onboarding help only on Unlimited tier |
| Free trial | 30-day pilot with founder, on your own data | 14-day self-serve, no credit card required | 30-day, no credit card required |
| Mare nominations workflow | ✓Included (7-stage) | ✓Stallion Management add-on | ●Mare breeding on Professional+ tiers |
| Covering & foaling calendar | ✓Included | ✓Standard | ●Mare breeding history on Enterprise+ |
| Partnership invoicing | ✓Native, automatic splits | ✓Billing add-on | —Basic invoicing only |
| Livery & membership billing | ✓Membership tiers over per-horse livery packages, billed in advance or arrears with proration to your policy | Not publicly documented | ●Recurring daily, weekly or monthly charges per horse or client (Enterprise and Unlimited) |
| Weatherbys covering notifications | ✓Official Covering Service Interface File generated from your own coverings, validated before download | Not publicly documented | —Not thoroughbred-focused |
| Stallion contracts | ✓Included with e-signatures | ✓Stallion Management add-on | ●Stallion management on Enterprise+ |
| Frozen semen / AI tracking | ✓Included beyond-thoroughbred module | ✓Stallion Management add-on | ✓Enterprise+ |
| Racing / training yard module | —Not the focus | ✓Racing add-on | —Boarding / training focus, not racing |
| Vet App (offline mobile) | ✓StableSide — works on iPhone, Android & iPad. No App Store account. Always the latest version. Included on every plan. | ✓Vet App, included in the Standard package | ✓iOS / Android native app |
| Owner client portal | ●In development | ●Client Portal documented, but no longer listed among the published packages | ●External users (limited) |
| Owner read-only access | ✓Included — owners check their own horses with no per-user fee | ●Via the Client Portal, which is no longer listed among the published packages | ●External users (counted against tier limit) |
| Templated owner emails on events | ✓Auto-sent on foaling, scan, cover, vaccination, invoice generated, and more | Not publicly documented | Not publicly documented |
| In-app feedback with live screenshots | ✓Two-click issue reporting with screenshot auto-captured | Standard email support | Email / chat support |
| Audit logs & session management | ✓Audit logs on every privileged action, force-close stuck sessions, real-time admin dashboard | Not publicly documented | Audit log retained 1 month to 1 year by tier; none on Basic |
| Multi-currency invoicing | ✓Daily exchange-rate automation, applied to invoices automatically | Not publicly documented | USD-focused, manual rate handling |
| Accounting integrations | Direct Xero integration; Sage Line 50 & Sage One exports | Generic "3rd party export" | Online payment gateway only |
| Vaccination scheduling | ✓EHV, Rotavirus, Flu/Tet, Lawsonia, Strangles, pregnancy-loss aware | ✓Vet records in Standard | ✓Reminders, general equine |
| Northern & Southern Hemisphere breeding seasons | ✓Automatic per-mare hemisphere awareness (Aug–Jan / Feb–Jul) | Not publicly documented | Not publicly documented |
| US AAEP protocols & Coggins compliance | ●In development — Q1 2027 release | —Not designed for US market | —Not designed for US market |
| GSB-compatible exports | ✓Included | ✓Standard | —Not thoroughbred-focused |
| Database isolation | Dedicated isolated database per customer | Multi-tenant (typical SaaS) | Multi-tenant (typical SaaS) |
| Hosting region | UK / EU / US / Asia Pacific (regional on Professional) | Web-based (region not publicly disclosed) | Colombia |
| Languages | English interface, with French, German and Spanish available in-app | English, French | English, Spanish, Portuguese (native localisation) |
| Founder access | Direct on Professional plan, available on others | Standard support team | Email / chat support, 24h or 5h response by tier |
Legend: ✓ included ● partial / in development — not offered
Stablemate is the answer if you're running a thoroughbred breeding operation. If you're not, we'll tell you up front rather than waste your time.
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