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FellowshipOne vs Realm

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FellowshipOne

Religion

Comprehensive church relationship and resource management

From
$500/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Realm logo

Realm

Religion

Church management and engagement platform by Community

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: FellowshipOne custom pricing model requires sales contact, no public pricing transparency; 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: FellowshipOne covers Relationship Management, Realm covers Member Directory.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 1 September 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which FellowshipOne and Realm actually diverge.

Attributes where FellowshipOne and Realm differ
AttributeFellowshipOneRealm
Starting price$500/monthOn request
Pricing modelUnknownsubscription
Founded20022012

Identical on both: free tier (No), platforms (Web, iOS, Android), 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 FellowshipOne

  • Relationship Management
  • Membership
  • Giving Management
  • Small Groups
  • Email Systems
  • Accounting Software
  • Custom APIs
  • Mobile support

Only in Realm

  • Member Directory
  • Group Management
  • Online Giving
  • Communications
  • Email Integration
  • Event Management
  • Mobile App
  • IOS support

Both cover

  • Payment Processing
  • Web support

What people use each for

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

FellowshipOne

  • 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.

FellowshipOne

  • Custom pricing model requires sales contact, no public pricing transparency
  • Setup and training can be time-intensive for smaller churches

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

FellowshipOne

$500/month

No published plan breakdown. See the FellowshipOne review.

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 FellowshipOne if

  • You need relationship management.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want membership.
FellowshipOne review

Choose Realm if

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

Questions people ask

Is FellowshipOne or Realm better?
Neither clearly leads. FellowshipOne starts at $500/month and Realm at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, FellowshipOne or Realm?
FellowshipOne starts at $500/month and Realm at On request.
Does FellowshipOne or Realm run on more platforms?
FellowshipOne runs on Web, iOS, Android. Realm runs on Web, IOS, Android.
What is FellowshipOne best used for?
FellowshipOne is most often used for member management, donation tracking, event planning, volunteer scheduling.
What can FellowshipOne do that Realm cannot?
FellowshipOne covers Relationship Management, Membership, Giving Management, Small Groups. Realm covers Member Directory, Group Management, Online Giving, Communications. Both handle Payment Processing, Web support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

FellowshipOne: What accounting features does FellowshipOne offer?

FellowshipOne includes general ledger, accounts payable, payroll processing, and bank reconciliation tools.

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.

Source
FellowshipOne: Does FellowshipOne support online giving?

Yes. The platform supports online donations via eCheck or credit card processing.

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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