ShiftCare vs CareLineLive

ShiftCare8.4Visit CareLineLive8.1Visit

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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CareLineLive #7 in Home Care Scheduling Software 8.1/10 Paid ✓ 5 of 6 features Visit CareLineLive

• ShiftCare fits best

  Cost-conscious teams wanting broad integrations

• CareLineLive fits best

  UK agencies needing low-cost full operations software

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Side by side

Feature	ShiftCare 8.4/10 Visit ↗	CareLineLive 8.1/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.4	8.1
Ranking	#5 in Home Care Scheduling Software	#7 in Home Care Scheduling Software
Best for	Cost-conscious teams wanting broad integrations	UK agencies needing low-cost full operations software
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	$8/user/mo	£8.10/user/mo
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, Phone, Docs
Compliance	HIPAA, SSO/SAML, 2FA	GDPR, ISO 27001
Integrations	12 integrations	10 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features ShiftCare 5/6 · CareLineLive 5/6
Caregiver mobile app	✓	✓
EVV support	✓	✓
Route optimization	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
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	Scheduling, availability, GPS verification and electronic visit records Care planning, eMAR, medication tasks and client documentation Payroll, invoicing, mileage and travel-time calculations in one platform
Cons	Requires at least 5 staff No free plan; the free trial lasts 7 days Advanced features and API access require higher tiers	No free plan is available Advanced device management requires the Managed Handsets tier The broad feature set may exceed the needs of scheduling-only teams
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 →	CareLineLive is cloud-hosted home care management software for home care agencies and domiciliary care providers. It brings together rostering, availability and leave management, client and carer records, capacity planning, invoicing,… 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

• CareLineLive — where it wins

  • Scheduling, availability, GPS verification and electronic visit records
  • Care planning, eMAR, medication tasks and client documentation
  • Payroll, invoicing, mileage and travel-time calculations in one platform

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan is available
  • Advanced device management requires the Managed Handsets tier
  • The broad feature set may exceed the needs of scheduling-only teams

• ShiftCare8.4/10 · 7-day trial

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

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• CareLineLive8.1/10 · Paid

  A broad UK home care suite covering scheduling, care records, payroll and family access.

  Visit CareLineLiveFull verdict →