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Kindrid vs Realm

Kindrid logo

Kindrid

Religion

Church giving app with recurring giving focus

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On request
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: Kindrid specific pricing tiers and amounts not disclosed on website; 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: Kindrid covers Mobile Giving, Realm covers Member Directory.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 1 September 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Kindrid and Realm actually diverge.

Attributes where Kindrid and Realm differ
AttributeKindridRealm
Pricing modeltransactionsubscription
PlatformsIOS, AndroidWeb, IOS, Android
Founded20152012

Identical on both: starting price (On request), 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 Kindrid

  • Mobile Giving
  • Recurring Gifts
  • Fund Management
  • Giving Analytics
  • Church Management
  • Email Notifications
  • Stewardship Tools

Only in Realm

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

Both cover

  • Payment Processing
  • IOS support
  • Android support

What people use each for

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

Kindrid

  • Payment processingnot Realm
  • Merchant servicesnot Realm
  • Financial transaction managementnot Realm

Realm

  • Member managementnot Kindrid
  • Donation trackingnot Kindrid
  • Event planningnot Kindrid
  • Volunteer schedulingnot Kindrid
  • Communicationnot Kindrid

Where each one falls short

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

Kindrid

  • Specific pricing tiers and amounts not disclosed on website
  • Quote-based pricing model; customers must contact sales

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

Kindrid

On request
  • StandardFree
    • Giving app
    • Transaction fees apply (2.15% + $0.30)

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 Kindrid if

  • You need mobile giving.
  • You work on IOS, Android.
  • You also want recurring gifts.
Kindrid 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 Kindrid or Realm better?
Neither clearly leads. Kindrid starts at On request and Realm at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Kindrid or Realm?
Kindrid starts at On request and Realm at On request.
Does Kindrid or Realm run on more platforms?
Kindrid runs on IOS, Android. Realm runs on Web, IOS, Android.
What is Kindrid best used for?
Kindrid is most often used for payment processing, merchant services, financial transaction management. Of those, payment processing and merchant services are not what Realm is typically brought in for.
What can Kindrid do that Realm cannot?
Kindrid covers Mobile Giving, Recurring Gifts, Fund Management, Giving Analytics. Realm covers Member Directory, Group Management, Online Giving, Communications. Both handle Payment Processing, IOS support, Android support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Kindrid: What are Kindrid's processing fees?

Kindrid does not publish specific processing fee rates on its website. The company emphasizes competitive processing fees; contact them directly for custom pricing.

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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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Kindrid: How can I get Kindrid pricing?

Contact Kindrid through their help center or contact form to request pricing information and arrange a demo.

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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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