GroomBook

Spec sheet

Purpose

GroomBook is an open source pet grooming business management and customer relationship platform for solo groomers and small teams.Read 11 Oct 2026 · groombook.dev

Authentication

The maker describes OIDC authentication via Authentik and says authentication can be disabled for local development.Read 11 Oct 2026 · groombook.dev

Authentication security

The default Docker Compose configuration disables authentication for exploration, and the guide says to disable that setting for internet-facing deployments and configure OIDC for production.Read 11 Oct 2026 · groombook.dev

Booking

Clients can book appointments through an online portal at any time.Read 11 Oct 2026 · groombook.dev

Calendar integration

The site says calendar events can sync with Google Calendar, Apple Calendar, or Outlook via iCal.Read 11 Oct 2026 · groombook.dev

Deployment and API

GroomBook can run with Docker Compose or in a Kubernetes cluster, and its setup guide lists a web UI and API.Read 11 Oct 2026 · groombook.dev

Hosting and license

GroomBook is self-hostable and released under the AGPL-3.0 license; the maker documents Docker Compose and Kubernetes deployment options.Read 11 Oct 2026 · groombook.dev

License and data control

The project identifies its license as AGPL-3.0 and describes GroomBook as self-hostable, with data kept on the operator's server.Read 11 Oct 2026 · groombook.dev

Offline use

GroomBook is a PWA that the site says can work offline on a phone.Read 11 Oct 2026 · groombook.dev

Payments and reporting

The site lists POS, tips, invoicing, payment processing, and business reporting among its features.Read 11 Oct 2026 · groombook.dev

Payments and reports

The product pages describe POS, invoicing, tips, and reporting for revenue and utilization.Read 11 Oct 2026 · groombook.dev

Pet records

Pet profiles can include breed data, coat notes, behavior flags, vaccination dates, allergies, preferences, and grooming history.Read 11 Oct 2026 · groombook.dev

Reminders and waitlist

The site describes SMS and email reminders and a waitlist that fills cancellations.Read 11 Oct 2026 · groombook.dev

Roadmap limits

Native iOS and Android apps and an integration hub are listed as upcoming features.Read 11 Oct 2026 · groombook.dev

Scheduling

Scheduling supports breed-aware appointment durations, calendar management, and conflict detection.Read 11 Oct 2026 · groombook.dev

Security configuration

The Getting Started guide says the default Docker Compose setup disables authentication for exploration and instructs users to disable that setting for internet-facing deployments.Read 11 Oct 2026 · groombook.dev

Support and community

The site links to GitHub issues and a Discord community for reporting issues and joining discussions.Read 11 Oct 2026 · groombook.dev

Team tools

For small teams, the site lists staff roles, access controls, scheduling, and groomer productivity tracking.Read 11 Oct 2026 · groombook.dev

Upcoming features

The homepage marks native iOS and Android apps, advanced reporting, and an integration hub as upcoming.Read 11 Oct 2026 · groombook.dev

Where Specifiction places it

• Pet Grooming Software#9 of 197.4
• Pet Grooming Scheduling Software#25 of 307.4