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Fellowfy vs Rock RMS

Fellowfy logo

Fellowfy

Software

Church small group management and engagement platform

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Rock RMS logo

Rock RMS

Software

Comprehensive relationship and resource management system for churches

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; Rock RMS pricing not published on website; requires contacting sales for quote, preventing transparent cost comparison
  • They diverge on capability: Fellowfy covers Message Boards, Rock RMS covers Member Management.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Fellowfy and Rock RMS differ
AttributeFellowfyRock RMS
Starting priceFreeOn request
Pricing modelfreequote
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, Mobile-responsiveWeb, Mobile apps, TV apps
Founded20112008

Identical on both: 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 Fellowfy

  • Message Boards
  • Event Scheduling
  • Calendar Systems
  • Email Integration
  • Church Management Platforms

Only in Rock RMS

  • Member Management
  • Giving & Finances
  • Event Planning
  • Payment Processing
  • Email Marketing
  • Accounting Software
  • Custom APIs

Both cover

  • Group Management
  • Web support
  • Mobile-responsive support

What people use each for

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

Fellowfy

  • Member managementnot Rock RMS
  • Donation trackingnot Rock RMS
  • Event planningnot Rock RMS
  • Volunteer schedulingnot Rock RMS
  • Communicationnot Rock RMS

Rock RMS

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

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

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

Fellowfy

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

Rock RMS

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Rock RMS review.

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 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 Fellowfy or Rock RMS better?
Neither clearly leads. Fellowfy 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, Fellowfy or Rock RMS?
Fellowfy has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Fellowfy and On request for Rock RMS.
Does Fellowfy or Rock RMS run on more platforms?
Fellowfy runs on Web, Mobile-responsive. Rock RMS runs on Web, Mobile apps, TV apps.
Can I use Fellowfy for free?
Yes. Fellowfy has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Rock RMS starts at On request.
What is Fellowfy best used for?
Fellowfy is most often used for member management, donation tracking, event planning, volunteer scheduling. Of those, member management and donation tracking are not what Rock RMS is typically brought in for.
What can Fellowfy do that Rock RMS cannot?
Fellowfy covers Message Boards, Event Scheduling, Calendar Systems, Email Integration. Rock RMS covers Member Management, Giving & Finances, Event Planning, Payment Processing. Both handle Group Management, Web support, Mobile-responsive support.
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