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Grace Gate Check-In 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.
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Grace Gate Check-In brings child check-in, pickup verification, parent communication, and volunteer tools into one service. Its per-iPad monthly price and church-oriented eligibility are important considerations.
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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
| Grace Gate Check-In | ShepherdOS | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | A free trial | A free trial |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Android, iPhone, Mac, Web, Windows | Web |
| Lowest paid plan | Grace Gate Check-In: $110 a year | Starter: £29 a month |
| Plans published | 1 | 3 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | gracegatecheckin.app | shephardoss.com |
| On church check-in software | #22 of 42 | #37 of 42 |
Grace Gate Check-In: what it does well
- Family codes help verify authorized pickup.
- Parent app supports alerts and pre-check-in.
- iPad check-in continues during Wi-Fi outages.
- Daily backup snapshots are retained for 90 days.
- Planning Center and Breeze support two-way sync.
What to know first
- No free plan is listed.
- Costs $9.99 a month for every paired iPad.
- Dashboard account holders must be at least 18.
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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