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Fellowfy vs Realm

Fellowfy logo

Fellowfy

Religion

Church small group management and engagement platform

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Realm logo

Realm

Religion

Church management and engagement platform by Community

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Fellowfy has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Fellowfy fellowfy is offered free with no published paid tier; Realm realm is deprecated. MongoDB Realm documentation redirects to MongoDB Atlas pricing. No Realm-specific pricing published. Realm was MongoDB's mobile and edge database platform.
  • They diverge on capability: Fellowfy covers Message Boards, Realm covers Member Directory.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 1 September 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Fellowfy and Realm actually diverge.

Attributes where Fellowfy and Realm differ
AttributeFellowfyRealm
Starting priceFreeOn request
Pricing modelfreesubscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, Mobile-responsiveWeb, IOS, Android
Founded20112012

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Religion).

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 Fellowfy

  • Message Boards
  • Event Scheduling
  • Calendar Systems
  • Church Management Platforms
  • Mobile-responsive support

Only in Realm

  • Member Directory
  • Online Giving
  • Communications
  • Payment Processing
  • Event Management
  • Mobile App
  • IOS support
  • Android support

Both cover

  • Group Management
  • Email Integration
  • Web support

What people use each for

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

Fellowfy

  • 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.

Fellowfy

  • Fellowfy is offered free with no published paid tier

Realm

  • Realm is deprecated. MongoDB Realm documentation redirects to MongoDB Atlas pricing. No Realm-specific pricing published. Realm was MongoDB's mobile and edge database platform.

Pricing, plan by plan

Fellowfy

Free
  • Basic$49/month
    • Small group basics
    • Up to 100 members
  • Plus$149/month
    • Full features
    • 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 Fellowfy if

  • You need message boards.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Mobile-responsive.
  • You also want event scheduling.
Fellowfy review

Choose Realm if

  • You need member directory.
  • You work on Web, IOS, Android.
  • You also want online giving.
Realm review

Questions people ask

Is Fellowfy or Realm better?
Neither clearly leads. Fellowfy starts at Free and Realm at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Fellowfy or Realm?
Fellowfy has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Fellowfy and On request for Realm.
Does Fellowfy or Realm run on more platforms?
Fellowfy runs on Web, Mobile-responsive. Realm runs on Web, IOS, Android.
Can I use Fellowfy for free?
Yes. Fellowfy has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Realm starts at On request.
What is Fellowfy best used for?
Fellowfy is most often used for member management, donation tracking, event planning, volunteer scheduling.
What can Fellowfy do that Realm cannot?
Fellowfy covers Message Boards, Event Scheduling, Calendar Systems, Church Management Platforms. Realm covers Member Directory, Online Giving, Communications, Payment Processing. Both handle Group Management, Email Integration, Web support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Fellowfy: Can I access Fellowfy before the official launch?

Users can sign up on the waiting list to receive notifications for early access and become early adopters of the alpha version, but no timeline for launch is published.

Source
Realm: Is Realm still available?

Realm appears to be deprecated or consolidated into MongoDB's other offerings. Documentation pages redirect to MongoDB Atlas without specific Realm information.

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Fellowfy: Will there be pricing for Fellowfy when it launches?

Pricing has not been announced. The website provides no details about future costs or pricing structure.

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Realm: What happened to Realm pricing?

Realm no longer has published pricing. The product was MongoDB's mobile and edge database platform but has been discontinued or merged into other MongoDB services.

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