How Coop Companion compares
Honest tables — including where the alternatives are genuinely good. Facts verified September 2026.
Coop Companion vs Flockstar
Flockstar pivoted into breeding features and does them well — pens, pedigrees, hatch runs, and reminders are all there. The gaps are that it has no free tier ($49.99–79.99/yr), and no show records, NPIP paperwork, or egg-color program tracking. That's the lane Coop Companion fills.
| Feature | Coop Companion | Flockstar$49.99–79.99/yr · no free tier |
|---|---|---|
| Free tierFlockstar is subscription-only ($49.99–79.99/yr) | ✓ | ✗ |
| Hatch runs with day 7/14/18 reminders | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breeding pens & pedigreesFlockstar's breeding features are genuinely good | ✓ | ✓ |
| Per-pen fertility & hatch-rate history | ✓ | ✓ |
| Show / exhibition records (APA/ABA points) | ✓ | ✗ |
| NPIP paperwork & sales ledger export | ✓ | ✗ |
| Egg-color program tracking (olive eggers, F1/F2) | ✓ | ✗ |
| 4-H record book export | ✓ | ✗ |
Coop Companion vs a spreadsheet
A spreadsheet is free and flexible, and plenty of breeders run on one. What it can't do is email you on day 18.
| Feature | Coop Companion | Spreadsheet |
|---|---|---|
| Free to start | ✓ | ✓ |
| Automatic day 7/14/18 reminder emails | ✓ | ✗ |
| Hatch-rate math done for youYou'd build the formulas yourself | ✓ | ~ |
| Pedigree / lineage links between birds | ✓ | ✗ |
| Mobile-friendly at the coop | ✓ | ~ |
| NPIP-ready export for buyers | ✓ | ✗ |
Coop Companion vs paper & printable PDFs
Printable breeding-pen sheets are a proven format — the category leader is a paid PDF, while Coop Companion offers the same sheets free, and adds reminders and season-over-season history.
| Feature | Coop Companion | Paper / paid PDF packs |
|---|---|---|
| One-time costPaid PDF packs are a flat fee; ours is free | ~ | ✓ |
| Free optionThe category leader is a paid PDF | ✓ | ✗ |
| Reminders that reach you | ✓ | ✗ |
| Reusable across seasons without reprinting | ✓ | ✗ |
| Printable sheets when you want paper | ✓ | ✓ |
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