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Head-to-head · Church Web Hosting

Shepherd Sites vs ChurchDev

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 6 checks side by side
Higher score Shepherd Sites #2 in Church Web Hosting 9.2/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 4 features Visit Shepherd Sites
ChurchDev #6 in Church Web Hosting 8.7/10 Paid ✓ 1 of 4 features Visit ChurchDev

Shepherd Sites leads on 2 checks, ChurchDev on 0, and 4 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 6 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreShepherd Sites · 9.2/10
  • Lowest starting priceShepherd Sites · $19/mo
  • Free planonly Shepherd Sites
  • Most featuresShepherd Sites · 4 of 4

Shepherd Sites scores higher on our rubric for church web hosting: 9.2 against 8.7 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #6.

Shepherd Sites offers free plan; ChurchDev doesn't. Shepherd Sites is cheaper to start at $19/mo against $29/mo.

Shepherd Sites is the better fit for churches prioritizing sermons, events, and giving. ChurchDev is the better fit for churches needing comprehensive ministry website tools.

  • Shepherd Sites fits best

    Churches prioritizing sermons, events, and giving

  • ChurchDev fits best

    Churches needing comprehensive ministry website tools

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Side by side

Feature Shepherd Sites 9.2/10 Visit ↗ ChurchDev 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.2 8.7
Ranking #2 in Church Web Hosting #6 in Church Web Hosting
Best for Churches prioritizing sermons, events, and giving Churches needing comprehensive ministry website tools
Pricing model Free plan + paid Paid
Starting price $19/mo (best) $29/mo
Free plan ✓ (best) —
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud Cloud
Platforms Web Web
Integrations 6 integrations 4 integrations
Built for Small business Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Shepherd Sites 4/4 · ChurchDev 1/4
Church templates ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Donation tools ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Event tools ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Custom domain ✓ ✓
Specs
Sermon media hosting Both Not checked yet
Storage limit Not checked yet Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Searchable sermon publishing with notes and audio or video embeds
  • Recurring events, registrations, and RSVPs support ministry scheduling
  • Pro includes custom domains, giving integration, and advanced analytics
  • Combines sermons, events, giving, prayer requests, and forms.
  • Includes hosting, SSL, backups, storage, and website statistics.
  • Offers self-service, assisted, and custom website launch options.
Cons
  • Starter is limited to a single-page website and one template
  • Custom domains are limited to Pro and Premium plans
  • Premium is required for all giving integrations and campaign pages
  • There is no free plan.
  • Assisted and custom launches add one-time setup fees.
  • Its feature set is focused on church websites rather than general sites.
Our verdict

Shepherd Sites is a web-based website platform for churches and ministries that need a focused home for sermons, events, giving, and ministry content. Its templates are designed for church websites, while the visual content editor is…

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ChurchDev is a hosted website platform designed for churches that need more than standard pages. Its drag-and-drop builder and responsive designs support church websites with sermons, event registration, online giving, prayer requests,…

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  1. Shepherd SitesChurch Web Hosting 9.2Free plan
  2. ChurchDevChurch Web Hosting 8.7Paid

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Shepherd Sites — where it wins

    • Searchable sermon publishing with notes and audio or video embeds
    • Recurring events, registrations, and RSVPs support ministry scheduling
    • Pro includes custom domains, giving integration, and advanced analytics

    Where it doesn't

    • Starter is limited to a single-page website and one template
    • Custom domains are limited to Pro and Premium plans
    • Premium is required for all giving integrations and campaign pages

  • ChurchDev — where it wins

    • Combines sermons, events, giving, prayer requests, and forms.
    • Includes hosting, SSL, backups, storage, and website statistics.
    • Offers self-service, assisted, and custom website launch options.

    Where it doesn't

    • There is no free plan.
    • Assisted and custom launches add one-time setup fees.
    • Its feature set is focused on church websites rather than general sites.

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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