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eGiving vs Rock RMS

eGiving logo

eGiving

Church & Religious

Online giving and donation management platform

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Rock RMS logo

Rock RMS

Church & Religious

Comprehensive relationship and resource management system for churches

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only eGiving has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: eGiving being rebranded to Amplify by Ministry Brands, so the eGiving name is on its way out and egiving.com redirects to ministrybrands.com; Rock RMS pricing not published on website; requires contacting sales for quote, preventing transparent cost comparison
  • They diverge on capability: eGiving covers Online Giving, Rock RMS covers Member Management.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which eGiving and Rock RMS actually diverge.

Attributes where eGiving and Rock RMS differ
AttributeeGivingRock RMS
Starting priceFreeOn request
Pricing modeltransactionquote
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, MobileWeb, Mobile apps, TV apps
Founded20092008

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Church & Religious).

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 eGiving

  • Online Giving
  • Mobile Giving
  • Recurring Donations
  • Fund Management
  • Church Systems
  • Email Integration
  • Mobile support

Only in Rock RMS

  • Member Management
  • Giving & Finances
  • Group Management
  • Event Planning
  • Email Marketing
  • Custom APIs
  • Mobile-responsive support

Both cover

  • Payment Processing
  • Accounting Software
  • Web support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

eGiving

  • Online and mobile donations for a churchnot Rock RMS
  • Recurring giving and pledge trackingnot Rock RMS
  • Text and kiosk giving alongside the webnot Rock RMS
  • Donation records feeding church management reportingnot Rock RMS

Rock RMS

  • Churches managing 10M+ people records with integrated giving and event systemsnot eGiving
  • Organisations needing offline-first workflows with eventual replicationnot eGiving
  • Tech-enabled churches seeking customisable digital engagement and mobile appsnot eGiving

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

eGiving

  • Being rebranded to Amplify by Ministry Brands, so the eGiving name is on its way out and egiving.com redirects to ministrybrands.com
  • Sold as part of a wider church management suite rather than as standalone giving software
  • Pricing is not published and requires a demo

Rock RMS

  • Pricing not published on website; requires contacting sales for quote, preventing transparent cost comparison
  • Self-hosted deployment requires 'technical experience'; non-technical churches limited to managed hosting options
  • Managed hosting through third-party providers (Rock Cloud, Cloud 9); switching providers involves vendor lock-in complexity

Pricing, plan by plan

eGiving

Free
  • Free AccountFree
    • Basic giving
    • Transaction fees (2.19% + $0.49)
  • Premium$29/month
    • Enhanced features
    • Reduced fees
    • Advanced reporting

Rock RMS

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Rock RMS review.

Which should you pick?

Choose eGiving if

  • You need online giving.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Mobile.
  • You also want mobile giving.
eGiving review

Choose Rock RMS if

  • You need member management.
  • You work on Web, Mobile apps, TV apps.
  • You also want giving & finances.
Rock RMS review

Questions people ask

Is eGiving or Rock RMS better?
Neither clearly leads. eGiving starts at Free and Rock RMS at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, eGiving or Rock RMS?
eGiving has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for eGiving and On request for Rock RMS.
Does eGiving or Rock RMS run on more platforms?
eGiving runs on Web, Mobile. Rock RMS runs on Web, Mobile apps, TV apps.
Can I use eGiving for free?
Yes. eGiving has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Rock RMS starts at On request.
What is eGiving best used for?
eGiving is most often used for online and mobile donations for a church, recurring giving and pledge tracking, text and kiosk giving alongside the web, donation records feeding church management reporting. Of those, online and mobile donations for a church and recurring giving and pledge tracking are not what Rock RMS is typically brought in for.
What can eGiving do that Rock RMS cannot?
eGiving covers Online Giving, Mobile Giving, Recurring Donations, Fund Management. Rock RMS covers Member Management, Giving & Finances, Group Management, Event Planning. Both handle Payment Processing, Accounting Software, Web support.
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