OurChurchCare vs Undershepherd:
An Honest Comparison
An honest, fact-checked look at how the two tools compare — so you can pick the right one for your church.
Start Free for 30 DaysFree for 30 days · No credit card · Cancel anytime
If Undershepherd is on your list, you are looking for a simple, focused way to care for your congregation well. So are we. Undershepherd is a solid tool. Here is an honest, fact-checked comparison so you can pick the right one for your church. If any detail here is ever out of date, tell us and we will correct it.
Quick Comparison
Verified June 2026 from live product and pricing pages.
| Feature | OurChurchCare | Undershepherd |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model |
Flat plans multiple users included |
Per user about $9–$10 each |
| Users included |
Up to 5, 20, or unlimited no per-seat fees |
Priced per user no flat unlimited plan |
| Starting price |
$9/mo up to 5 users, up to 100 families |
$10/mo single user |
| A 10-person care team |
~$24/mo flat Standard plan, up to 20 users |
~$90/mo at $9 per user |
| Free trial |
30 days no credit card required |
14 days no credit card required |
| Refund policy |
Cancel anytime no lock-in |
30-day refund policy |
| Integrations | Planning Center | Planning Center, Breeze |
| Main emphasis |
Care-coverage dashboard; flags overdue families automatically |
People management, tasks, follow-up reminders, privacy controls |
Competitor information verified June 2026 from undershepherd.app. Pricing may change; verify before making a decision.
Where OurChurchCare Is Different
Your whole team is included, at one price.
Undershepherd prices per user (about $9 to $10 each). OurChurchCare includes multiple users in every plan (up to 5, up to 20, or unlimited), so a larger care team does not mean a larger bill.
Built around one question: who has not been reached.
OurChurchCare centers on a care-coverage dashboard that automatically flags families overdue for contact, with 15-second logging.
A longer free trial.
30 days free, no credit card required, compared with 14 days. Enough time to actually use OurChurchCare with your care team before committing to anything.
Built by a pastor, with a Founding Cohort.
OurChurchCare was built by John Hicks, a pastor. Founding churches lock their price in for life and get a direct line to him. If you join the first 10 churches, you are not just a customer, you are a founding partner who helps shape what we build.
When Undershepherd May Be the Better Fit
Undershepherd emphasizes granular, per-person privacy controls. If tightly controlling who can see each individual note is your single highest priority, that is a real strength of theirs. We focus more narrowly on care coverage and keeping a whole team coordinated affordably.
See which families your church has not reached.
Start free for 30 days. No credit card. Cancel anytime.
Start My Free Trial