ShiftCare vs CareVieo

ShiftCare7.1Visit CareVieo6.7Visit

Higher score ShiftCare #4 in Home Care Software 7.1/10 From $8/user/mo (annual) · 7-day trial ✓ 0 of 4 features Visit ShiftCare

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CareVieo #7 in Home Care Software 6.7/10 Free plan · paid from $129/mo Free plan✓ 4 of 4 features Visit CareVieo

• ShiftCare fits best

  Cost-conscious teams wanting broad care workflows

• CareVieo fits best

  Small agencies wanting a free way to start

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Side by side

Feature	ShiftCare 7.1/10 Visit ↗	CareVieo 6.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	7.1	6.7
Ranking	#4 in Home Care Software	#7 in Home Care Software
Best for	Cost-conscious teams wanting broad care workflows	Small agencies wanting a free way to start
Pricing model	Paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	$8/user/mo	Not published
Free plan	—	✓ (best)
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Live chat, Phone, Docs · 24/7	Email, Community
Compliance	HIPAA, SSO/SAML, 2FA	2FA
Integrations	12 integrations	4 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features ShiftCare 0/4 · CareVieo 4/4
Caregiver mobile app	Not published	✓ (best)
Visit verification	Not published	✓ (best)
Care plans & notes	Not published	✓ (best)
Billing & claims	Not published	✓ (best)
Specs
Scheduling features	Not published	Recurring shift templates; open-shift broadcasts; caregiver matching by availability, skills, distance and preferences; conflict and eligibility checks
Named integrations	Not published	Stripe; QuickBooks Online; Gusto; HHAeXchange
Our review
Pros	Essentials includes scheduling, EVV and an offline caregiver app. Growth adds bulk invoicing, caregiver matching and vacant shift advertising. Intelligence adds care plans, eMAR and a family access portal.	Free plan includes scheduling, a caregiver roster and unlimited family portal access. Essentials combines EVV, care plans, billing and credential checklists. Mobile EVV and verified visits can feed timesheets and invoices.
Cons	The listed plans require at least 5 staff. Family portal access is shown under Intelligence. Essentials does not include the added Growth and Intelligence features.	EVV requirements vary by state and payer, so agencies must check their own requirements. The free plan is narrower than Essentials, which starts at $129 per month. Gusto integration is still completing partner certification, according to CareVieo.
Our verdict	Home care, home health and IDD providers can use ShiftCare to manage caregiver schedules, visits, documentation, billing and family communication in one cloud system. Caregivers can access rosters, record notes, complete forms and clock in… Read the review →	CareVieo is a cloud home care operations platform for independent and growing agencies. It brings together client and caregiver records, recurring scheduling, open-shift broadcasts, visit verification, care plans, documentation, family… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• ShiftCare — where it wins

  • Essentials includes scheduling, EVV and an offline caregiver app.
  • Growth adds bulk invoicing, caregiver matching and vacant shift advertising.
  • Intelligence adds care plans, eMAR and a family access portal.

  Where it doesn't

  • The listed plans require at least 5 staff.
  • Family portal access is shown under Intelligence.
  • Essentials does not include the added Growth and Intelligence features.

• CareVieo — where it wins

  • Free plan includes scheduling, a caregiver roster and unlimited family portal access.
  • Essentials combines EVV, care plans, billing and credential checklists.
  • Mobile EVV and verified visits can feed timesheets and invoices.

  Where it doesn't

  • EVV requirements vary by state and payer, so agencies must check their own requirements.
  • The free plan is narrower than Essentials, which starts at $129 per month.
  • Gusto integration is still completing partner certification, according to CareVieo.

• ShiftCare7.1/10 · From $8/user/mo (annual) · 7-day trial

  Home care workflows span scheduling, EVV, documentation, billing and family access.

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• CareVieo6.7/10 · Free plan · paid from $129/mo

  A free starting point for scheduling, with paid plans adding EVV and wider agency workflows.

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