Side by side
Churchease 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.
Choose Churchease if your church needs member and ministry management with unlimited members, and you want a free Starter plan after a 30-day Growth trial. Growth is the tier for giving, accounting, multi-campus management, AI features, and priority email support. Churches that need congregation-wide SMS should account for its paid add-on, and giving includes a platform fee on top of Stripe processing.
Visit ChurcheaseShepherdOS 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
| Churchease | ShepherdOS | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | A free trial |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Android, iPhone, Web | Web |
| Lowest paid plan | Standard: $29 a month | Starter: £29 a month |
| Plans published | 3 | 3 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | churchease.com | shephardoss.com |
| On church check-in software | #4 of 41 | #36 of 41 |
Churchease: what it does well
- Unlimited members on all plans, with no per-member pricing.
- 30-day Growth trial requires no credit card.
- Starter can be continued free after the trial.
- Mobile app supports giving, check-in, registration, and announcements.
- Free migration help is offered for supported imports.
What to know first
- Giving on Growth adds a 0.5% platform fee plus Stripe processing.
- SMS messaging is a paid add-on.
- Giving, accounting, and AI features are on Growth.
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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