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Realm vs Rock RMS

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Realm

Religion

Church management and engagement platform by Community

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On request
Rated
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Full reviewWebsite
Rock RMS logo

Rock RMS

Religion

Comprehensive relationship and resource management system for churches

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On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: 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.; Rock RMS non-traditional pricing model based on donations rather than standard software licenses
  • They diverge on capability: Realm covers Member Directory, Rock RMS covers Member Management.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 1 September 2026.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Realm and Rock RMS differ
AttributeRealmRock RMS
Pricing modelsubscriptionquote
PlatformsWeb, IOS, AndroidWeb, Mobile apps, TV apps
Founded20122008

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 Realm

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

Only in Rock RMS

  • Member Management
  • Giving & Finances
  • Event Planning
  • Email Marketing
  • Accounting Software
  • Custom APIs
  • Mobile-responsive support

Both cover

  • Group Management
  • Payment Processing
  • Web support

What people use each for

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

Realm

  • Member managementnot Rock RMS
  • Donation trackingnot Rock RMS
  • Event planningnot Rock RMS
  • Volunteer schedulingnot Rock RMS
  • Communicationnot Rock RMS

Rock RMS

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

Where each one falls short

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

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.

Rock RMS

  • Non-traditional pricing model based on donations rather than standard software licenses
  • Pricing based on self-reported average weekend attendance with honor system
  • Grant applications required for churches unable to afford donations
  • Cloud hosting fees may apply separately to donation amount

Pricing, plan by plan

Realm

On request
  • Essential$99/month
    • Basic features
    • Up to 500 members
  • Complete$299/month
    • All features
    • Unlimited members
    • Advanced analytics

Rock RMS

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Rock RMS review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Realm if

  • You need member directory.
  • You work on Web, IOS, Android.
  • You also want online giving.
Realm 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 Realm or Rock RMS better?
Neither clearly leads. Realm 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, Realm or Rock RMS?
Realm starts at On request and Rock RMS at On request.
Does Realm or Rock RMS run on more platforms?
Realm runs on Web, IOS, Android. Rock RMS runs on Web, Mobile apps, TV apps.
What is Realm best used for?
Realm is most often used for member management, donation tracking, event planning, volunteer scheduling. Of those, member management and donation tracking are not what Rock RMS is typically brought in for.
What can Realm do that Rock RMS cannot?
Realm covers Member Directory, Online Giving, Communications, Email Integration. Rock RMS covers Member Management, Giving & Finances, Event Planning, Email Marketing. Both handle Group Management, Payment Processing, 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.

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Rock RMS: How much does Rock RMS cost?

Rock operates on a donation model of $4.45 per average weekend attendee per year. Example: 100-person congregation = $445 annual commitment. No contracts, license fees, or hidden costs.

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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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Rock RMS: What if a church cannot afford the donation?

Grant applications are available for churches unable to donate. Rock also offers alternative donation models for non-church nonprofits.

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Rock RMS: Does Rock charge for cloud hosting?

Cloud-hosted churches combine the donation with hosting fees into a single monthly payment. Rock Cloud and Cloud 9 partner-hosted options are available with integrated billing.

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