Sendet vs. CaringBridge: a simpler, more private way to share health updates
CaringBridge has helped families share health journeys since 1997, and for many people it is exactly right. Sendet exists for families who want something smaller: one private, password-protected page, no accounts for readers, and no donation prompts around a hard season. Here is an honest comparison so you can pick what fits.
Side by side
Readers need an account
Sendet
Never
CaringBridge
Often, depending on privacy settings
Donation prompts shown to your visitors
Sendet
None
CaringBridge
Yes — visitors see appeals to donate
Price
Sendet
Free · optional Pro from $29.99/yr
CaringBridge
Free · funded by visitor donations
Page privacy
Sendet
Password-protected by default
CaringBridge
Configurable privacy levels
Social-style feed and reactions
Sendet
No — just your updates
CaringBridge
Yes
Email alerts for new updates
Sendet
Yes (Pro)
CaringBridge
Yes
Setup
Sendet
One page, one link, one password
CaringBridge
Guided setup with more options
Why families choose Sendet
- Nothing between your people and your words. Grandparents open the link, type the password once, and read. No account creation, no app, no feed to scroll past.
- No asks around your update. Your visitors never see donation appeals or upgrade banners next to news about your family.
- Private by default. Every page is password-protected from the moment it exists and is kept out of search engines. You decide exactly who gets the link.
- One quiet page. Write the update once; everyone reads it in one place. That is the whole product.
When CaringBridge might fit better
CaringBridge is a nonprofit with decades of history, a large community, planners and fundraising integrations, and a journal format many families love. If you want those community features — or your extended family already uses it — it remains a good choice. Sendet is for the families who found all of that to be more than they wanted.
Switching takes about ten minutes
- Create your free Sendet page and choose a password.
- Paste your story so far into your first update.
- Share your new link and password with the same people — by text, email, or a final post on your old site.
Common questions
Is Sendet really free?
Yes. Creating a password-protected page and posting unlimited updates is free, with no ads and no donation prompts. Optional Pro features — email alerts for new updates, photos, and comments — start at $29.99 per year, and anyone (not just the page owner) can unlock them for a page.
Do my family and friends need an account to read updates?
No. Readers just open your link and enter the page password once. There is no sign-up, no app to install, and no account required to read updates.
Can I switch from CaringBridge to Sendet?
Yes. Create a Sendet page, paste your story so far into your first update, and share your new link with the same people. Most families are moved over in under ten minutes.
Who can see my Sendet page?
Only people who have both your link and your page password. Pages are private by default, are never listed in any public directory, and are excluded from search engines.
Ready for a calmer way to share updates?
Free to start. Readers never need an account.
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