ShiftCare vs ANKOTA

ShiftCare8.4Visit AANKOTA7.1Visit

Higher score ShiftCare #5 in Home Care Scheduling Software 8.4/10 7-day trial Free trial✓ 5 of 6 features Visit ShiftCare

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A ANKOTA #16 in Home Care Scheduling Software 7.1/10 Pricing on request ✓ 6 of 6 features Visit ANKOTA

• ShiftCare fits best

  Cost-conscious teams wanting broad integrations

• ANKOTA fits best

  Agencies needing scheduling and family access

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Side by side

Feature	ShiftCare 8.4/10 Visit ↗	AANKOTA 7.1/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.4	7.1
Ranking	#5 in Home Care Scheduling Software	#16 in Home Care Scheduling Software
Best for	Cost-conscious teams wanting broad integrations	Agencies needing scheduling and family access
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	$8/user/mo	Pricing on request
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	7 days	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Live chat, Phone, Docs · 24/7	Email, Phone · 24/7
Compliance	HIPAA, SSO/SAML, 2FA	HIPAA
Integrations	12 integrations	6 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features ShiftCare 5/6 · ANKOTA 6/6
Caregiver mobile app	✓	✓
EVV support	✓	✓
Route optimization	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Care documentation	✓	✓
Client portal	✓	✓
Availability management	✓	✓
Our review
Pros	EVV, GPS-verified visits and offline mobile access Care plans, eMAR, documentation and family portal options Integrations for payroll, accounting, calendars and CRM tools	Combines scheduling, EVV, route optimization, billing, and payroll workflows Caregiver app supports schedules, open shifts, chat, and documents Family app, portal, and public APIs extend access and connectivity
Cons	Requires at least 5 staff No free plan; the free trial lasts 7 days Advanced features and API access require higher tiers	Pricing uses a contact-sales model No permanent free plan is available Its broad scope may exceed the needs of scheduling-only agencies
Our verdict	ShiftCare is cloud software for home care, home health and IDD providers. It brings caregiver scheduling, recurring shifts, availability and leave management, EVV, visit tools, care notes, forms, billing, payroll connections and family… Read the review →	ANKOTA is a home care agency management platform for organizations supporting older and disabled people at home and in the community. It brings together client and caregiver management, individualized care plans, task tracking,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• ShiftCare — where it wins

  • EVV, GPS-verified visits and offline mobile access
  • Care plans, eMAR, documentation and family portal options
  • Integrations for payroll, accounting, calendars and CRM tools

  Where it doesn't

  • Requires at least 5 staff
  • No free plan; the free trial lasts 7 days
  • Advanced features and API access require higher tiers

• ANKOTA — where it wins

  • Combines scheduling, EVV, route optimization, billing, and payroll workflows
  • Caregiver app supports schedules, open shifts, chat, and documents
  • Family app, portal, and public APIs extend access and connectivity

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing uses a contact-sales model
  • No permanent free plan is available
  • Its broad scope may exceed the needs of scheduling-only agencies

• ShiftCare8.4/10 · 7-day trial

  A broad home care operations platform with strong integrations and tiered pricing.

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• AANKOTA7.1/10 · Pricing on request

  A broad home care platform combining scheduling, EVV, billing, payroll, and family access.

  Visit ANKOTAFull verdict →