Head-to-head · Church Text Messaging Software
Shepherding Connections vs Evant
Shepherding Connections leads on 3 checks, Evant on 1, and 4 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 8 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreShepherding Connections · 9.0/10
- Lowest starting priceEvant · $20/mo
- Free planonly Shepherding Connections
- Most featuresShepherding Connections · 6 of 6
Shepherding Connections scores higher on our rubric for church text messaging software: 9.0 against 6.5 out of 10; our editors rank them #3 and #6.
Shepherding Connections offers free plan; Evant doesn't. Evant is cheaper to start at $20/mo against $29/mo. Shepherding Connections offers church software integrations; Evant doesn't publish it. Shepherding Connections offers mobile app; Evant doesn't.
Shepherding Connections is the better fit for budget-conscious churches wanting automation. Evant is the better fit for churches focused on events, reminders, and RSVPs.
- Shepherding Connections fits best
Budget-conscious churches wanting automation
- Evant fits best
Churches focused on events, reminders, and RSVPs
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Side by side
| Feature | Shepherding Connections 9.0/10 Visit ↗ | Evant 6.5/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 9.0 | 6.5 |
| Ranking | #3 in Church Text Messaging Software | #6 in Church Text Messaging Software |
| Best for | Budget-conscious churches wanting automation | Churches focused on events, reminders, and RSVPs |
| Pricing model | Free plan + paid | Paid |
| Starting price | $29/mo | $20/mo (best) |
| Free plan | ✓ (best) | — |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Deployment | Cloud, Mobile | Cloud |
| Platforms | Web, iOS, Android | Web |
| Support | Email, Phone, Docs | Email, Live chat · 24/7 |
| Built for | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise |
| Features Shepherding Connections 6/6 · Evant 4/6 | ||
| Two-way messaging | ✓ | ✓ |
| Scheduled messages | ✓ | ✓ |
| Recurring messages | ✓ | ✓ |
| Audience segmentation | ✓ | ✓ |
| Church software integrations | ✓ (best) | Not published |
| Mobile app | ✓ (best) | — |
| Specs | ||
| Included messages | Not published | Not published |
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| Our verdict | Shepherding Connections is the SMS-focused application in Shepherding Tools, designed for pastors, elders, outreach teams, and churches managing announcements and follow-up. Its feature set covers SMS announcements, a two-way texting… Read the review → |
Evant is a church-focused SMS communication platform for pastors, congregations, and pastoral teams. It combines dedicated church texting numbers, two-way mass messaging, keyword-based subscriber signup, scheduled messages, targeted… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
Shepherding Connections — where it wins
- Two-way texting, sequences, keyword replies, and scheduled sends
- Visitor connect pages, segmentation, consent, and opt-out tools
- Web, iOS, Android, and integrations with church software
Where it doesn't
- Free Forever excludes SMS messaging
- Messaging is limited to United States and Canada numbers
- Connections is currently in beta
Evant — where it wins
- Two-way SMS with dedicated church numbers and unlimited contacts
- Text-to-RSVP, scheduled reminders, and keyword-based signups
- Targeted messaging, subscriber management, and engagement analytics
Where it doesn't
- No free plan is available
- Access is web-based, with no mobile app
- Church SMS usage is priced separately from the monthly plan
- Shepherding Connections9.0/10 · Free plan · paid from $29/mo
A broad church texting toolkit with a free entry point and automation features.
Visit siteFull verdict → - Evant6.5/10 · From $20/mo
A church-focused web platform for two-way texting, reminders, segmentation, and event RSVPs.
Visit EvantFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Sep 2026