VetaraX vs Excel: which is right for your clinic?
Excel is free and familiar, and it's fine for a very small clinic. Once you have more than one vet, sell medicines, or want owners reminded automatically, a clinic system saves more time than it costs.
Side by side
| What matters to a clinic | Excel | VetaraX |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | Free, or already paid for | Monthly plan in EGP |
| Patient records and history | One sheet per clinic; history hard to find | One record per patient, with every visit |
| Vaccine schedules | Typed by hand | Recommended from WSAVA guidelines |
| Reminders to owners | Sent by hand, if remembered | Sent automatically on WhatsApp, SMS or email |
| Stock with lots and expiry | Possible, but formulas break | Built in, first-expiring used first |
| Invoices and ETA e-invoicing | Separate tool needed | Built in |
| Several people at once | Files get overwritten or copied | Everyone works live, each with a login |
| Arabic | Yes | Yes, every screen |
| Setup | None | We import your Excel files for you |
What switching from Excel looks like
Send us your files
Share your Excel sheets of clients, patients, stock and prices. We check them with you.
We import and check
Our team brings the data into VetaraX and you review a sample before going live.
Go live
Start booking in VetaraX. Keep your Excel files as a backup for as long as you like.
Questions about switching
Can I keep using Excel for some things?
Yes. VetaraX exports lists and reports to Excel, so you can keep any sheet you rely on.
Will I lose my patient history?
No. We import the history you have in your sheets, and your original files stay with you.
How long does the switch take?
Most clinics go live within about a week after the demo, once we have your client list, patients and prices to import. Larger hospitals may need a bit longer for training and multi-branch setup.
See VetaraX with a clinic like yours
Book a short demo. We'll show you appointments, reminders and billing using your own services and prices.