Shepherding Connections
7.2#3 in church text messaging softwareFrom $29 a monthFree planAndroidiOSWeb
VisitShepherding Connections vs Textiful
What both publish
| Fact | Shepherding Connections | Textiful |
|---|---|---|
| Purpose | Connections is the text messaging side of Shepherding Tools for following up with visitors and other people who are not on the church's rolls. | Textiful collects email addresses and other audience information through SMS keyword campaigns and can sync the data to email marketing platforms. |
| Support | The documentation says support messages receive a reply within one business day. | Textiful provides a knowledge base and a support ticket submission option, and lists [email protected] as a contact email. |
Shepherding Connections plans
- Free ForeverFree
- Small Church$29 a month
- Medium Church$49 a month
- Large Church$99 a month
- Unlimited$199 a month
Textiful plans
- On DemandFree
- Essential$19 a month
- Small Business$49 a month
- Medium Business$184 a month
- Large Business$499 a month
- Corporate$849 a month
Pick Shepherding Connections if…
It suits pastors, elders, and deacons who need to coordinate visitor follow-up by text. Churches should note the geographic limit and that SMS requires a paid plan.
Pick Textiful if…
Textiful suits churches, ministries, and organizations that want to collect audience details by text and connect that information to email marketing platforms. It is available on the web and supports United States and Canada carriers.