Birdie
6.9#4 in home care scheduling softwareFrom £2.75 a monthAndroidiOSWeb
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What both publish
| Fact | Birdie | ShiftCare |
|---|---|---|
| Founded | 2017 | 2015 |
| Integrations | Birdie lists rostering integrations with Careplanner/Nourish, Malinko, Cold Harbour, Caras, Quickplan, iCare, and CareFree, for which it says it accepts no new integrations. | The pricing page lists Xero, QuickBooks Online, ADP, Paychex, and Viventium integrations, which connect to the customer's own subscriptions. |
| Purpose | Birdie is a smart technology platform built for homecare agencies, connecting care, rostering, finance, and compliance. | ShiftCare provides software for in-home care agencies to manage scheduling, client management, and care documentation. |
| Security | Birdie states it is ISO 27001 certified, holds Cyber Essentials Plus, exceeds NHS Data Security and Protection Toolkit standards, and complies with UK GDPR. | ShiftCare says sensitive information is securely stored and describes its caregiver app as HIPAA compliant. |
| Support | Birdie says live chat support is included, with a response in 10 minutes or less; Premium Support is available for an additional fee. | The pricing page says every plan includes live chat support, onboarding, training, and webinars. |
Birdie plans
- SmartPlans subscription£2.75 a month
- SmartPlans pay-as-you-go£3.50 a month
- CorePriced on request
- PlusPriced on request
- StarterPriced on request
- AdvancedPriced on request
ShiftCare plans
- Premium$20 a year
- Basic$96 a year
- Professional$156 a year
- EnterprisePriced on request
Pick Birdie if…
Birdie suits homecare agencies that need care records alongside rostering, finance, and compliance tools. Its staff and family apps serve carers, office teams, managers, and relatives.
Pick ShiftCare if…
ShiftCare suits in-home care agencies coordinating staff schedules and care documentation. Its caregiver app may be useful for teams that need mobile access to client details, care plans and shift records.