ShiftCare vs Birdie

ShiftCare8.4Visit Birdie8.0Visit

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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Birdie #8 in Home Care Scheduling Software 8.0/10 Paid ✓ 6 of 6 features Visit Birdie

• ShiftCare fits best

  Cost-conscious teams wanting broad integrations

• Birdie fits best

  Care providers prioritizing medication and quality tools

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Side by side

Feature	ShiftCare 8.4/10 Visit ↗	Birdie 8.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.4	8.0
Ranking	#5 in Home Care Scheduling Software	#8 in Home Care Scheduling Software
Best for	Cost-conscious teams wanting broad integrations	Care providers prioritizing medication and quality tools
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	$8/user/mo	£2.75/unit usage-based
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	7 days	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Live chat, Phone, Docs · 24/7	Email, Live chat, Community, Docs
Compliance	HIPAA, SSO/SAML, 2FA	ISO 27001, GDPR
Integrations	12 integrations	7 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features ShiftCare 5/6 · Birdie 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	eMAR, PRN protocols and medication management support care teams Offline mobile app, EVV check-ins and family visibility cover field operations Analytics, auditing, billing, payroll and AI assessment drafting broaden coverage
Cons	Requires at least 5 staff No free plan; the free trial lasts 7 days Advanced features and API access require higher tiers	Starts at £200 per month, excluding VAT Main plan prices are quote-based and tied to care hours SmartPlans costs extra by recording hour
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 →	Birdie is a homecare operations platform for domiciliary care agencies that need one system for care delivery and office administration. Its web-based Agency Hub supports assessments, care plans, rostering, invoicing, payroll, analytics… 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

• Birdie — where it wins

  • eMAR, PRN protocols and medication management support care teams
  • Offline mobile app, EVV check-ins and family visibility cover field operations
  • Analytics, auditing, billing, payroll and AI assessment drafting broaden coverage

  Where it doesn't

  • Starts at £200 per month, excluding VAT
  • Main plan prices are quote-based and tied to care hours
  • SmartPlans costs extra by recording hour

• ShiftCare8.4/10 · 7-day trial

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

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• Birdie8.0/10 · Paid

  A broad homecare platform with strong medication, documentation and quality tools.

  Visit BirdieFull verdict →