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Head-to-head · Church Web Hosting

Shepherd Sites vs FaithConnector

  • 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
FaithConnector #3 in Church Web Hosting 9.0/10 Paid ✓ 4 of 4 features Visit FaithConnector

Shepherd Sites leads on 1 check, FaithConnector on 1, 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 priceFaithConnector · $18/mo
  • Free planonly Shepherd Sites

Shepherd Sites scores higher on our rubric for church web hosting: 9.2 against 9.0 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #3.

Shepherd Sites offers free plan; FaithConnector doesn't. FaithConnector is cheaper to start at $18/mo against $19/mo.

Shepherd Sites is the better fit for churches prioritizing sermons, events, and giving. FaithConnector is the better fit for churches needing a website plus mobile app.

  • Shepherd Sites fits best

    Churches prioritizing sermons, events, and giving

  • FaithConnector fits best

    Churches needing a website plus mobile app

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Side by side

Feature Shepherd Sites 9.2/10 Visit ↗ FaithConnector 9.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.2 9.0
Ranking #2 in Church Web Hosting #3 in Church Web Hosting
Best for Churches prioritizing sermons, events, and giving Churches needing a website plus mobile app
Pricing model Free plan + paid Paid
Starting price $19/mo $18/mo (best)
Free plan ✓ (best) —
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud Cloud, Mobile
Platforms Web Web, iOS, Android
Compliance PCI DSS PCI DSS
Integrations 6 integrations 7 integrations
Built for Small business Small business, Mid-market
Features Shepherd Sites 4/4 · FaithConnector 4/4
Church templates ✓ ✓
Donation tools ✓ ✓
Event tools ✓ ✓
Custom domain ✓ ✓
Specs
Sermon media hosting Both Both
Storage limit Not checked yet 1 GB
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
  • Church templates, sermons, events, directories and forms in one platform
  • Power and Mega include integrated mobile apps and 0% online giving
  • Stripe, PayPal, Google Calendar, Maps, Analytics and social integrations
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
  • Lite has one admin user and a limited feature set
  • Lite excludes mobile apps, email accounts and integrated eCommerce
  • Mobile apps and 0% online giving begin at the Power plan
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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FaithConnector is a hosted website and church management platform for churches and ministries. It combines a drag-and-drop builder with church templates, redesignable themes, sermon and media publishing, events, member profiles, groups,…

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  1. Shepherd SitesChurch Web Hosting 9.2Free plan
  2. FaithConnectorChurch Web Hosting 9.0Paid

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

  • FaithConnector — where it wins

    • Church templates, sermons, events, directories and forms in one platform
    • Power and Mega include integrated mobile apps and 0% online giving
    • Stripe, PayPal, Google Calendar, Maps, Analytics and social integrations

    Where it doesn't

    • Lite has one admin user and a limited feature set
    • Lite excludes mobile apps, email accounts and integrated eCommerce
    • Mobile apps and 0% online giving begin at the Power plan

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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