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OnlineGiving vs Realm

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OnlineGiving

Religion

Online and mobile giving solution for churches

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On request
Rated
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Full reviewWebsite
Realm logo

Realm

Religion

Church management and engagement platform by Community

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On request
Rated
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Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • They diverge on capability: OnlineGiving covers Online Giving Page, Realm covers Member Directory.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 1 September 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which OnlineGiving and Realm actually diverge.

Attributes where OnlineGiving and Realm differ
AttributeOnlineGivingRealm
Pricing modeltransactionsubscription
PlatformsWeb, Mobile-responsiveWeb, IOS, Android
Founded20082012

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 OnlineGiving

  • Online Giving Page
  • Mobile Donations
  • Recurring Gifts
  • Fund Selection
  • Church Management
  • Accounting Sync
  • Mobile-responsive support

Only in Realm

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

Both cover

  • Payment Processing
  • Email Integration
  • Web support

What people use each for

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

OnlineGiving

  • 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.

OnlineGiving

Nothing recorded yet. See the OnlineGiving review.

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

OnlineGiving

On request
  • StandardFree
    • Online giving
    • Transaction fees (2.49% + $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 OnlineGiving if

  • You need online giving page.
  • You work on Web, Mobile-responsive.
  • You also want mobile donations.
OnlineGiving 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 OnlineGiving or Realm better?
Neither clearly leads. OnlineGiving 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, OnlineGiving or Realm?
OnlineGiving starts at On request and Realm at On request.
Does OnlineGiving or Realm run on more platforms?
OnlineGiving runs on Web, Mobile-responsive. Realm runs on Web, IOS, Android.
What is OnlineGiving best used for?
OnlineGiving is most often used for member management, donation tracking, event planning, volunteer scheduling.
What can OnlineGiving do that Realm cannot?
OnlineGiving covers Online Giving Page, Mobile Donations, Recurring Gifts, Fund Selection. Realm covers Member Directory, Group Management, Online Giving, Communications. Both handle Payment Processing, Email Integration, Web support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

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
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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