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IconCMO vs Rock RMS

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IconCMO

Religion

Comprehensive church and organization management software

From
$50/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Rock RMS logo

Rock RMS

Religion

Comprehensive relationship and resource management system for churches

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: IconCMO membership and accounting are priced as two separate subscriptions, so a church needing both pays for both; Rock RMS non-traditional pricing model based on donations rather than standard software licenses
  • They diverge on capability: IconCMO covers Financial Management, Rock RMS covers Giving & Finances.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 1 September 2026.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where IconCMO and Rock RMS differ
AttributeIconCMORock RMS
Starting price$50/monthOn request
Pricing modelsubscriptionquote
PlatformsWeb, DesktopWeb, Mobile apps, TV apps
Founded19852008

Identical on both: free tier (No), 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 IconCMO

  • Financial Management
  • Volunteer Coordination
  • Facility Management
  • Accounting Packages
  • Email Systems
  • Reporting Tools
  • Desktop support

Only in Rock RMS

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

Both cover

  • Member Management
  • Payment Processing
  • Web support

What people use each for

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

IconCMO

  • Church membership and attendance recordsnot Rock RMS
  • Donation tracking and contribution statementsnot Rock RMS
  • Fund accounting for a congregationnot Rock RMS
  • Event registration and child check-in on the Premium tiernot Rock RMS
  • Bulk email to membersnot Rock RMS

Rock RMS

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

Where each one falls short

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

IconCMO

  • Membership and accounting are priced as two separate subscriptions, so a church needing both pays for both
  • The Basic membership plan at $50 a month includes a single user
  • Communications and email statements start at the Standard plan at $75 a month, capped at 2,000 emails a month and 5 users
  • Event registration, check-in and document storage require Premium at $125 a month
  • Accounts payable and receivable are gated to the Premium accounting tier at $45 a month

Rock RMS

  • Non-traditional pricing model based on donations rather than standard software licenses
  • Pricing based on self-reported average weekend attendance with honor system
  • Grant applications required for churches unable to afford donations
  • Cloud hosting fees may apply separately to donation amount

Pricing, plan by plan

IconCMO

$50/month
  • Membership & Donation - Basic$50/month
    • 1 User account
    • Membership tracking
    • Attendance tracking
  • Membership & Donation - Standard$75/month
    • 5 Users
    • All Basic features
    • Communications
  • Membership & Donation - Premium$125/month
    • Unlimited Users
    • Unlimited Emails
    • All Basic and Standard features
  • Accounting - Standard$35/month
    • 1 User
    • General Ledger
    • Banking

Rock RMS

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Rock RMS review.

Which should you pick?

Choose IconCMO if

  • You need financial management.
  • You work on Web, Desktop.
  • You also want volunteer coordination.
IconCMO review

Choose Rock RMS if

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

Questions people ask

Is IconCMO or Rock RMS better?
Neither clearly leads. IconCMO starts at $50/month and Rock RMS at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, IconCMO or Rock RMS?
IconCMO starts at $50/month and Rock RMS at On request.
Does IconCMO or Rock RMS run on more platforms?
IconCMO runs on Web, Desktop. Rock RMS runs on Web, Mobile apps, TV apps.
What is IconCMO best used for?
IconCMO is most often used for church membership and attendance records, donation tracking and contribution statements, fund accounting for a congregation, event registration and child check-in on the premium tier. Of those, church membership and attendance records and donation tracking and contribution statements are not what Rock RMS is typically brought in for.
What can IconCMO do that Rock RMS cannot?
IconCMO covers Financial Management, Volunteer Coordination, Facility Management, Accounting Packages. Rock RMS covers Giving & Finances, Group Management, Event Planning, Email Marketing. Both handle Member Management, Payment Processing, Web support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

IconCMO: What is the lowest price for Icon CMO Membership & Donation package?

The Basic Membership & Donation plan costs $50/month for 1 user account and includes membership tracking, attendance tracking, donations tracking, and support. Alternatively, you can bill annually at $550/year.

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Rock RMS: How much does Rock RMS cost?

Rock operates on a donation model of $4.45 per average weekend attendee per year. Example: 100-person congregation = $445 annual commitment. No contracts, license fees, or hidden costs.

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IconCMO: How many users are supported in each Icon CMO tier?

Membership & Donation tiers support 1 user (Basic, $50/month), 5 users (Standard, $75/month), or unlimited users (Premium, $125/month). Accounting packages support 1 user (Standard, $35/month) or 5 users (Premium, $45/month).

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Rock RMS: What if a church cannot afford the donation?

Grant applications are available for churches unable to donate. Rock also offers alternative donation models for non-church nonprofits.

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IconCMO: What add-on services are available for Icon CMO?

Icon Systems offers Icon Bookkeeping starting at $500/month, Icon Payroll starting at $40/month, and SMS Text Messaging ranging from $20 to $300/month depending on message volume (500 to 10,000 texts per month).

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Rock RMS: Does Rock charge for cloud hosting?

Cloud-hosted churches combine the donation with hosting fees into a single monthly payment. Rock Cloud and Cloud 9 partner-hosted options are available with integrated billing.

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