Software · head to head
Church Community Builder vs Realm
Church Community Builder
Software
Social network platform for churches to build community and engage members
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
Realm
Software
Church management and engagement platform by Community
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Each has a real cost: Church Community Builder churchcommunitybuilder.com now redirects entirely to pushpay.com, confirming the product has been folded into Pushpay's ChMS/ChurchStaq line (Core, Advanced, Complete tiers); Pushpay's own pricing page states all dollar figures are withheld until a demo request or phone call to 1-844-PUSHPAY.; Realm the Internet Archive's capture of ACS Technologies' Realm church management page on 16 January 2021 named three distinct plan tiers, Inform, Connect and Multiply, sold via demo request with no price figure published.
- They diverge on capability: Church Community Builder covers Private Social Network, Realm covers Member Directory.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Church Community Builder and Realm actually diverge.
| Attribute | Church Community Builder | Realm |
|---|---|---|
| Platforms | Web, Mobile apps | Web, IOS, Android |
| Founded | 2008 | 2012 |
Identical on both: starting price (On request), pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).
What each one covers
Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.
Only in Church Community Builder
- Private Social Network
- Prayer Requests
- Calendar Systems
- Photo Sharing
- Mobile apps support
Only in Realm
- Member Directory
- Group Management
- Online Giving
- Communications
- Payment Processing
- Mobile App
- IOS support
- Android support
Both cover
- Event Management
- Email Integration
- Web support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Church Community Builder
- Member management
- Donation tracking
- Event planning
- Volunteer scheduling
- Communication
Realm
- Member management
- Donation tracking
- Event planning
- Volunteer scheduling
- Communication
Both are used for member management, donation tracking, event planning, volunteer scheduling, communication, on those jobs the choice comes down to price and fit rather than capability.
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Church Community Builder
- churchcommunitybuilder.com now redirects entirely to pushpay.com, confirming the product has been folded into Pushpay's ChMS/ChurchStaq line (Core, Advanced, Complete tiers); Pushpay's own pricing page states all dollar figures are withheld until a demo request or phone call to 1-844-PUSHPAY.
Realm
- The Internet Archive's capture of ACS Technologies' Realm church management page on 16 January 2021 named three distinct plan tiers, Inform, Connect and Multiply, sold via demo request with no price figure published.
Pricing, plan by plan
Church Community Builder
On request- Starter$59/month
- Basic community features
- Up to 200 members
- Plus$179/month
- All features included
- Unlimited members
- Analytics
Realm
On request- Essential$99/month
- Basic features
- Up to 500 members
- Complete$299/month
- All features
- Unlimited members
- Advanced analytics
Which should you pick?
Choose Church Community Builder if
- You need private social network.
- You work on Web, Mobile apps.
- You also want prayer requests.
Choose Realm if
- You need member directory.
- You work on Web, IOS, Android.
- You also want group management.
Questions people ask
- Is Church Community Builder or Realm better?
- Neither clearly leads. Church Community Builder starts at On request and Realm at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Church Community Builder or Realm?
- Church Community Builder starts at On request and Realm at On request.
- Does Church Community Builder or Realm run on more platforms?
- Church Community Builder runs on Web, Mobile apps. Realm runs on Web, IOS, Android.
- What is Church Community Builder best used for?
- Church Community Builder is most often used for member management, donation tracking, event planning, volunteer scheduling.
- What can Church Community Builder do that Realm cannot?
- Church Community Builder covers Private Social Network, Prayer Requests, Calendar Systems, Photo Sharing. Realm covers Member Directory, Group Management, Online Giving, Communications. Both handle Event Management, Email Integration, Web support.