ShepherdOS

At a glance

• Editor score
  7.7 / 10
• Pricing
  14-day trial
• Best for
  Organizations prioritizing safety and compliance
• Free plan
  No
• Facts checked
  20 Sep 2026

• Where it wins

  • QR check-in/out with digital consent and emergency information
  • Push alerts for collection and emergencies
  • Enterprise support for multi-site, API and SSO/SAML needs

• Where it doesn't

  • Web-only access limits platform flexibility
  • No free plan; access is paid after the trial
  • Higher-tier capabilities are reserved for Pro and Enterprise

Our verdict on ShepherdOS

ShepherdOS is a church children’s check-in and event administration platform for churches, faith-based organisations, and denominations. It supports online registration, QR check-in and check-out, digital consent forms, allergy and emergency information, attendance reporting, and notifications for collection or emergencies. The product is structured for small churches, growing churches, and multi-site organisations, with volunteer management and financial reports available on higher plans.

The published plans are paid and include a 14-day trial rather than a free plan. Starter covers QR check-in and check-out, basic consent forms, and email support. Pro adds push notifications, custom branding, financial reports, volunteer management, and priority support. Enterprise adds multi-site management, API access, SSO/SAML, a dedicated account manager, and data retention controls. This progression makes the plan structure relevant to organisations that need stronger administration or governance capabilities as their operations expand.

ShepherdOS stands out for combining child-safety information with operational workflows. Allergy and emergency details, consent collection, attendance, volunteer management, and collection alerts are brought into the same church-focused system. Enterprise organisations can also connect it through API access and SSO/SAML. The trade-off is a web-only platform, which may be less suitable for organisations seeking broader platform coverage. Churches prioritising safeguarding, compliance-related controls, and structured check-in should consider ShepherdOS; organisations wanting a free plan or non-web access should look elsewhere.

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ShepherdOS pricing

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ShepherdOS fact sheet

Alternatives to ShepherdOS

• Planning CenterA low-cost church platform that combines child check-in with broad ministry management.9.4
• KKidCheckA focused, high-control check-in platform with broad device support and per-device pricing.9.1
• Grace Gate Check-InAn affordable dedicated check-in system for churches running children’s ministry workflows.8.9

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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