ACTS vs Shepherd’s Staff
ACTS
acts.sourceforge.netShepherd’s Staff
concordiatechnology.orgSide by side
| Figure | ACTS | Shepherd’s Staff |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | — |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 2 | 4 |
| Spec score · Church Check-In Software | 8.2 (#11) | 7.7 (#29) |
| Founded | 2004 | 1994 |
| Membership | It records member information, supports member grouping, and can print church documents and member cards. | Membership tools manage multiple contact details and generate mail merges, mailing labels, barcodes, and reports. |
| Purpose | ACTS is free, open-source church management software for church administration. | Shepherd’s Staff is PC-based church management software intended for churches of any size or affiliation. |
| Support | The volunteer developers say they usually provide assistance by email and cannot offer full-time support. | A support contract includes unlimited phone and email support, and without one CTS charges $65 per issue resolved. |
Plans
Shepherd’s Staff
- Small Church Edition$599, paid once
- Small Church Edition with Finance$799, paid once
- Standard Edition$999, paid once
- Standard Edition with Finance$1,199, paid once
In their own words
Shepherd’s Staff
Shepherd’s Staff has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.