Church Compass vs Shepard

CCChurch Compass9.0Visit Shepard8.7Visit

Higher score CC Church Compass #3 in Church App Builders 9.0/10 30-day trial Free trial✓ 5 of 5 features Visit Church Compass

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Shepard #5 in Church App Builders 8.7/10 14-day trial Free trial✓ 5 of 5 features Visit Shepard

• Church Compass fits best

  Churches wanting broad features at a low price

• Shepard fits best

  Churches wanting automation and community depth

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Side by side

Feature	CCChurch Compass 9.0/10 Visit ↗	Shepard 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.0	8.7
Ranking	#3 in Church App Builders	#5 in Church App Builders
Best for	Churches wanting broad features at a low price	Churches wanting automation and community depth
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	$19/mo (best)	$39/mo
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	30 days	14 days
Free trial length	30 days · no card needed	14 days · no card needed
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web, iOS
Support	Email, Docs	Email
Integrations	4 integrations	9 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Church Compass 5/5 · Shepard 5/5
Custom branding	✓	✓
Sermon library	✓	✓
Digital giving	✓	✓
Groups	✓	✓
Push messaging	✓	✓
Specs
App store publishing	Vendor_managed	Vendor_managed
Member limit	500 members	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Covers events, sermons, giving, groups, attendance, and volunteers Supports iOS, Android, web, and multiple campuses Includes worship planning with song libraries and set lists	Combines giving, groups, events, sermons, chat, and prayer tools Workflow automation includes triggers, conditions, filters, and delays Granular permissions and multi-site management support larger teams
Cons	No free plan; paid access starts at $19/month Member limit is 500 Soft white-label branding costs an additional $14.99/month	No free plan; monthly pricing starts at $39 Platform coverage is limited to web and iOS Advanced features require the Premium or Enterprise plans
Our verdict	Church Compass combines member-app features with a browser-based administration portal for congregations. It supports iOS, Android, and web access, with tools for events and RSVPs, sermon publishing, online giving, small groups,… Read the review →	Shepard brings member communication and church administration into one service. It is designed for churches that need community feeds, groups, chat, events, prayer requests, digital giving, sermon publishing, check-in, and staff tools in… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Church Compass — where it wins

  • Covers events, sermons, giving, groups, attendance, and volunteers
  • Supports iOS, Android, web, and multiple campuses
  • Includes worship planning with song libraries and set lists

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan; paid access starts at $19/month
  • Member limit is 500
  • Soft white-label branding costs an additional $14.99/month

• Shepard — where it wins

  • Combines giving, groups, events, sermons, chat, and prayer tools
  • Workflow automation includes triggers, conditions, filters, and delays
  • Granular permissions and multi-site management support larger teams

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan; monthly pricing starts at $39
  • Platform coverage is limited to web and iOS
  • Advanced features require the Premium or Enterprise plans

• CCChurch Compass9.0/10 · 30-day trial

  Broad church-management features across web and mobile, starting at $19/month.

  Visit Church CompassFull verdict →
• Shepard8.7/10 · 14-day trial

  Shepard combines church communication, giving, events, workflows, and AI assistance.

  Visit ShepardFull verdict →