The Best MountManager Alternative for Taxidermy ShopsOutgrowing Basic Job Tracking? Switch to MountMonitor.
Most taxidermy software focuses on basic job tracking. MountMonitor is built for managing full operations at scale — and shops are already switching.
A proven taxidermy operations platform refined through years of real-world use in working shops processing hundreds to thousands of animals. Whether you're running a growing shop or handling high-volume production, MountMonitor scales with you.
Why Shops Look for a MountManager Alternative
MountManager is a taxidermy job tracking software designed to help smaller shops manage client records and basic workflow. It works for early-stage operations, but shops start looking for a MountManager replacement once their workload grows beyond simple job logging.
Common reasons shops search for an alternative to MountManager include: SMS notifications gated behind higher plans, no automated payment plans or digital contracts, no individual part tracking, no white-label branding, processing fees that cut into margins with no passthrough option, and pricing that isn't fully published.
MountMonitor is the proven taxidermy operations platform built to solve every one of these. Below is the feature-by-feature breakdown so you can see exactly what changes when you switch.
MountMonitor vs MountManager: Side by Side
Exactly what you gain when you switch from MountManager to MountMonitor.
What You Gain by Switching
The features serious taxidermy shops actually need — available on MountMonitor, not MountManager.
Deeper Specimen Tracking
MountManager tracks mounts. MountMonitor tracks individual parts and locations. Tag every cape, skull, and antler separately with QR codes that survive the freezer and tannery. Know exactly where every part is, not just which job it belongs to.
Lower Payment Costs
MountManager charges 3% in-person and 4% online with no option to pass fees to clients. MountMonitor lets you pass 100% of processing fees to your customers, so payments don't cut into your margins.
Contracts & Payment Plans
Digital contracts with e-signatures and automated recurring payment plans are built into MountMonitor. Neither feature is prominently marketed in MountManager's current public offering.
SMS on Every Plan
MountManager gates SMS notifications behind their Pro plan. MountMonitor includes SMS on every plan, including Lite. Your clients get text updates from day one.
Transparent Pricing
All MountMonitor plan prices are published on our website. MountManager only shows their Starter plan at $50/month. Pro and Studio pricing is hidden until you contact them.
More Included at Entry Level
MountMonitor Lite at $49.99/month includes payments, client portal, contracts, invoicing, and SMS. MountManager's Starter at $50/month is a similar price point but does not appear to include SMS on that tier and charges higher processing fees.
Full-Time Support Team
MountMonitor is built by a full-time team dedicated to taxidermy software. When you need help, you're talking to the people who build the product and work with taxidermy shops every day.
Start Simple. Scale When You Need To.
Many shops start with MountMonitor to get organized early, then grow into more advanced features like part tracking, automation, and payments as their workload increases. You don't need to change systems later — everything is already there when you need it.
Most shops don't outgrow MountMonitor — they grow into it.
Shops Already Running on MountMonitor
“Since switching to MountMonitor, our monthly cash flow has tripled. Clients pay faster, and what once took 20-30 minutes now takes seconds.”
Wood Wildlife Studio
San Angelo, Texas
“The client portal alone has been a game changer. I'm picking up new customers because of it, and they're paying quicker too.”
Turkey Mountain Taxidermy
Rome, Georgia
“For nearly 50 years we did everything by hand. Now MountMonitor handles it all — we've already shaved months off our turnaround times.”
Skins & Scales Taxidermy
Naples, Florida
Ready to Switch?
If you are running a serious operation, tracking specimens, parts, payments, and clients at scale, MountMonitor was built for you. Start your free month today.
Want the full picture first? Learn how taxidermy software works in our full overview.