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Pushpay vs Rock RMS

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Pushpay

Software

Mobile-first giving platform for churches and nonprofits

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: Pushpay the pricing page names Core, Advanced and Complete packages but publishes no price, no minimum and no per-transaction rate for any of them; Rock RMS pricing not published on website; requires contacting sales for quote, preventing transparent cost comparison
  • They diverge on capability: Pushpay covers Mobile Giving, Rock RMS covers Member Management.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Pushpay and Rock RMS differ
AttributePushpayRock RMS
Pricing modelsubscriptionquote
PlatformsWeb, IOS, Android, SMSWeb, Mobile apps, TV apps
Founded20122008

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 Pushpay

  • Mobile Giving
  • Recurring Donations
  • Text-to-Give
  • Planning Center
  • CRM Systems
  • IOS support
  • Android support
  • SMS support

Only in Rock RMS

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

Both cover

  • Accounting Software
  • Web support

What people use each for

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

Pushpay

  • Mobile and online giving for churchesnot Rock RMS
  • Church management with attendance, groups and follow-up processesnot Rock RMS
  • Custom branded church apps for congregationsnot Rock RMS

Rock RMS

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

Where each one falls short

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

Pushpay

  • The pricing page names Core, Advanced and Complete packages but publishes no price, no minimum and no per-transaction rate for any of them
  • Integrations and API access are withheld from the Core package and require Advanced
  • Giving history on Advanced is capped at 7 years
  • Multi-site support, per-campus branding, multiple bank accounts and metric dashboards require the Complete package
  • Check-in, facility management, forms and volunteer scheduling are excluded from Core
  • Check scanning and remote deposit start at $0.29 per check on top of the plan

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

Pushpay

On request
  • StandardFree
    • Transaction fees apply (2.2% + $0.30)
    • Mobile giving
  • Premium$299/month
    • Advanced analytics
    • Priority support
    • Custom integrations

Rock RMS

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Rock RMS review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Pushpay if

  • You need mobile giving.
  • You work on Web, IOS, Android, SMS.
  • You also want recurring donations.
Pushpay 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 Pushpay or Rock RMS better?
Neither clearly leads. Pushpay 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, Pushpay or Rock RMS?
Pushpay starts at On request and Rock RMS at On request.
Does Pushpay or Rock RMS run on more platforms?
Pushpay runs on Web, IOS, Android, SMS. Rock RMS runs on Web, Mobile apps, TV apps.
What is Pushpay best used for?
Pushpay is most often used for mobile and online giving for churches, church management with attendance, groups and follow-up processes, custom branded church apps for congregations. Of those, mobile and online giving for churches and church management with attendance, groups and follow-up processes are not what Rock RMS is typically brought in for.
What can Pushpay do that Rock RMS cannot?
Pushpay covers Mobile Giving, Recurring Donations, Text-to-Give, Planning Center. Rock RMS covers Member Management, Giving & Finances, Group Management, Event Planning. Both handle Accounting Software, Web support.
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