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Givelify vs Rock RMS

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Givelify

Software

Mobile giving app for nonprofits and churches

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 Givelify has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Givelify standard donation processing fee of 2.9% plus $0.30 per transaction, rising to 3.5% plus $0.30 for American Express; Rock RMS pricing not published on website; requires contacting sales for quote, preventing transparent cost comparison
  • They diverge on capability: Givelify covers Mobile Giving, Rock RMS covers Member Management.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Givelify and Rock RMS differ
AttributeGivelifyRock RMS
Starting priceFreeOn request
Pricing modelsubscriptionquote
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsIOS, Android, WebWeb, 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 Givelify

  • Mobile Giving
  • Web Giving
  • Recurring Gifts
  • Analytics
  • Church Management
  • Email Notifications
  • Social Sharing
  • IOS support

Only in Rock RMS

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

Both cover

  • Payment Processing
  • Web support

What people use each for

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

Givelify

  • Accepting mobile and online donations for churches and nonprofitsnot Rock RMS

Rock RMS

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

Where each one falls short

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

Givelify

  • Standard donation processing fee of 2.9% plus $0.30 per transaction, rising to 3.5% plus $0.30 for American Express

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

Givelify

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Basic giving
    • Transaction fees apply (2.2% + $0.50)
  • Plus$19/month
    • Enhanced features
    • Reduced fees
    • Giving page

Rock RMS

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Rock RMS review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Givelify if

  • You need mobile giving.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on IOS, Android, Web.
  • You also want web giving.
Givelify 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 Givelify or Rock RMS better?
Neither clearly leads. Givelify 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, Givelify or Rock RMS?
Givelify has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Givelify and On request for Rock RMS.
Does Givelify or Rock RMS run on more platforms?
Givelify runs on IOS, Android, Web. Rock RMS runs on Web, Mobile apps, TV apps.
Can I use Givelify for free?
Yes. Givelify has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Rock RMS starts at On request.
What is Givelify best used for?
Givelify is most often used for accepting mobile and online donations for churches and nonprofits. Of those, accepting mobile and online donations for churches and nonprofits is not what Rock RMS is typically brought in for.
What can Givelify do that Rock RMS cannot?
Givelify covers Mobile Giving, Web Giving, Recurring Gifts, Analytics. Rock RMS covers Member Management, Giving & Finances, Group Management, Event Planning. Both handle Payment Processing, Web support.
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