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ProPresenter vs Rock RMS

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ProPresenter

Software

Professional presentation system for worship and events

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Rock RMS

Software

Comprehensive relationship and resource management system for churches

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: ProPresenter standard plan is licensed per seat at $29 per month or $289 per year; the 20 seat Campus plan at $59 per month is restricted to worship customers only; Rock RMS pricing not published on website; requires contacting sales for quote, preventing transparent cost comparison
  • They diverge on capability: ProPresenter covers Advanced Presentation, Rock RMS covers Member Management.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where ProPresenter and Rock RMS differ
AttributeProPresenterRock RMS
Pricing modelone-timequote
PlatformsMac, WindowsWeb, Mobile apps, TV apps
Founded19972008

Identical on both: starting price (On request), free tier (No), 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 ProPresenter

  • Advanced Presentation
  • Video Playback
  • Multi-screen
  • Live Control
  • Media Libraries
  • Lyrics Database
  • Streaming
  • Networking

Only in Rock RMS

  • Member Management
  • Giving & Finances
  • Group Management
  • Event Planning
  • Payment Processing
  • Email Marketing
  • Accounting Software
  • Custom APIs

What people use each for

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

ProPresenter

  • Live worship service presentation with lyrics, media and scripture displaynot Rock RMS

Rock RMS

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

Where each one falls short

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

ProPresenter

  • Standard plan is licensed per seat at $29 per month or $289 per year; the 20 seat Campus plan at $59 per month is restricted to worship customers only

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

ProPresenter

On request
  • ProPresenter$2500/month
    • Core software
    • 1 year support
  • Enterprise$5000/month
    • Full suite
    • Priority support
    • Training

Rock RMS

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Rock RMS review.

Which should you pick?

Choose ProPresenter if

  • You need advanced presentation.
  • You work on Mac, Windows.
  • You also want video playback.
ProPresenter 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 ProPresenter or Rock RMS better?
Neither clearly leads. ProPresenter starts at On request and Rock RMS at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, ProPresenter or Rock RMS?
ProPresenter starts at On request and Rock RMS at On request.
Does ProPresenter or Rock RMS run on more platforms?
ProPresenter runs on Mac, Windows. Rock RMS runs on Web, Mobile apps, TV apps.
What is ProPresenter best used for?
ProPresenter is most often used for live worship service presentation with lyrics, media and scripture display. Of those, live worship service presentation with lyrics, media and scripture display is not what Rock RMS is typically brought in for.
What can ProPresenter do that Rock RMS cannot?
ProPresenter covers Advanced Presentation, Video Playback, Multi-screen, Live Control. Rock RMS covers Member Management, Giving & Finances, Group Management, Event Planning.
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