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Church Community Builder vs Realm

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Church Community Builder

Religion

Social network platform for churches to build community and engage members

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Realm

Religion

Church management and engagement platform by Community

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Church Community Builder churchcommunitybuilder.com now redirects entirely to pushpay.com, confirming the product has been folded into Pushpay's ChMS/ChurchStaq line (Core, Advanced, Complete tiers); Pushpay's own pricing page states all dollar figures are withheld until a demo request or phone call to 1-844-PUSHPAY.; 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: Church Community Builder covers Private Social Network, Realm covers Member Directory.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 1 September 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Church Community Builder and Realm actually diverge.

Attributes where Church Community Builder and Realm differ
AttributeChurch Community BuilderRealm
PlatformsWeb, Mobile appsWeb, IOS, Android
Founded20082012

Identical on both: starting price (On request), pricing model (subscription), 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 Church Community Builder

  • Private Social Network
  • Prayer Requests
  • Calendar Systems
  • Photo Sharing
  • Mobile apps support

Only in Realm

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

Both cover

  • Event Management
  • Email Integration
  • Web support

What people use each for

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

Church Community Builder

  • 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.

Church Community Builder

  • churchcommunitybuilder.com now redirects entirely to pushpay.com, confirming the product has been folded into Pushpay's ChMS/ChurchStaq line (Core, Advanced, Complete tiers); Pushpay's own pricing page states all dollar figures are withheld until a demo request or phone call to 1-844-PUSHPAY.

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

Church Community Builder

On request
  • Starter$59/month
    • Basic community features
    • Up to 200 members
  • Plus$179/month
    • All features included
    • Unlimited members
    • Analytics

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 Church Community Builder if

  • You need private social network.
  • You work on Web, Mobile apps.
  • You also want prayer requests.
Church Community Builder 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 Church Community Builder or Realm better?
Neither clearly leads. Church Community Builder 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, Church Community Builder or Realm?
Church Community Builder starts at On request and Realm at On request.
Does Church Community Builder or Realm run on more platforms?
Church Community Builder runs on Web, Mobile apps. Realm runs on Web, IOS, Android.
What is Church Community Builder best used for?
Church Community Builder is most often used for member management, donation tracking, event planning, volunteer scheduling.
What can Church Community Builder do that Realm cannot?
Church Community Builder covers Private Social Network, Prayer Requests, Calendar Systems, Photo Sharing. Realm covers Member Directory, Group Management, Online Giving, Communications. Both handle Event Management, Email Integration, Web support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Church Community Builder: Is there a free trial or evaluation period for Pushpay?

The page does not mention a free trial. The primary call-to-action is 'Book my demo', suggesting you must contact sales to evaluate the platform.

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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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Church Community Builder: What does Pushpay cost?

No specific pricing is displayed on the main page. The page references a Plans section that contains pricing details, and a phone number (1-844-PUSHPAY / 1-844-787-4729) for inquiries. The page does mention an example of '$37K grown annually for churches of ~1,000', but this appears to be a revenue metric rather than pricing.

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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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Church Community Builder: What are the contract terms for Pushpay?

The page does not disclose contract length, minimum commitments, or billing cycles. This information would need to be obtained by reviewing the Plans page or contacting Pushpay directly.

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