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Church Central Cloud vs ShepherdOS
Both stand on church check-in software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free plan AndroidiPhoneWeb
Church Central Cloud combines member, finance, attendance and communications functions for churches. Its free plan has limits on members and branches, while paid plans start at $15 a month.
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ShepherdOS brings registration, safeguarding, attendance, notifications, and collection into one church-focused service. Compare the Starter and Pro limits, or request Enterprise pricing for multi-site requirements.
Visit ShepherdOSThe facts
| Church Central Cloud | ShepherdOS | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | A free trial |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Android, iPhone, Web | Web |
| Lowest paid plan | Foundation: $15 a month | Starter: £29 a month |
| Plans published | 4 | 3 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | churchcentralcloud.com | shephardoss.com |
| On church check-in software | #3 of 42 | #37 of 42 |
Church Central Cloud: what it does well
- Member profiles include household connections and visitor follow-up
- Supports giving, budgets and tax-ready statements
- Includes QR check-in and attendance analytics
- AI outputs require human approval before publishing
- Supports online and offline use with PWA support
What to know first
- Free plan is limited to 10 members
- Free plan supports one branch
- Foundation costs $15 a month
ShepherdOS: what it does well
- Time-stamped, verified QR check-in
- Includes allergy and consent safeguards
- Sends real-time push alerts
- Combines attendance and volunteer views
- Offers a 14-day trial without credit card
What to know first
- No free plan
- Starter limits children and events
- Available platform is web only
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