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Realm vs Servant Keeper

Realm logo

Realm

Religion

Church management and engagement platform by Community

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Servant Keeper logo

Servant Keeper

Religion

Church scheduling and volunteer management software

From
$79.99/month
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.; Servant Keeper the Core plan at $79.99 per month is limited to 4 estimated users and the Complete plan at $159.99 to 8
  • They diverge on capability: Realm covers Member Directory, Servant Keeper covers Volunteer Scheduling.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 1 September 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Realm and Servant Keeper actually diverge.

Attributes where Realm and Servant Keeper differ
AttributeRealmServant Keeper
Starting priceOn request$79.99/month
PlatformsWeb, IOS, AndroidWeb, Mobile
Founded20122002

Identical on both: 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 Realm

  • Member Directory
  • Group Management
  • Online Giving
  • Communications
  • Payment Processing
  • Email Integration
  • Event Management
  • IOS support

Only in Servant Keeper

  • Volunteer Scheduling
  • Position Management
  • Automated Reminders
  • Skill Tracking
  • Email Notifications
  • Calendar Systems
  • Text Messaging
  • Mobile support

Both cover

  • Mobile App
  • Web support

What people use each for

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

Realm

  • Member managementnot Servant Keeper
  • Donation trackingnot Servant Keeper
  • Event planningnot Servant Keeper
  • Volunteer schedulingnot Servant Keeper
  • Communicationnot Servant Keeper

Servant Keeper

  • Church membership and family record managementnot Realm
  • Recording contributions and issuing giving statementsnot Realm
  • Child check-in and attendance tracking for congregationsnot 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.

Servant Keeper

  • The Core plan at $79.99 per month is limited to 4 estimated users and the Complete plan at $159.99 to 8
  • Check-in is a $199 optional add-on on the Core plan rather than an included feature
  • Core gets only the standard payment processing rate; the preferred rate requires the Complete plan
  • Onboarding on Core is self-guided, and white glove data transfer is priced on request on both plans
  • SMS text messaging on Complete is capped at 1,000 messages per month
  • Live streaming on Complete is capped at 25 hours per month of 720p HD, with 50 GB of storage
  • Email, texting, website and app features are all withheld from the Core plan
  • The 8% saving requires paying annually, at $879.89 or $1,759.89 up front

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

Servant Keeper

$79.99/month
  • Core (Monthly)$79.99/month
    • For smaller ministries
    • Track unlimited families/members
    • 4 estimated users included
  • Core (Annual)$879.89/year
    • Annual billing saves $80/year
    • $73.32/month equivalent
    • Same features as monthly Core plan
  • Complete (Monthly)$159.99/month
    • Labeled best value, for established ministries
    • 8 estimated users included
    • Included check-in
  • Complete (Annual)$1759.89/year
    • Annual billing saves $160/year
    • $146.66/month equivalent
    • Same features as monthly Complete plan

Which should you pick?

Choose Realm if

  • You need member directory.
  • You work on Web, IOS, Android.
  • You also want group management.
Realm review

Choose Servant Keeper if

  • You need volunteer scheduling.
  • You work on Web, Mobile.
  • You also want position management.
Servant Keeper review

Questions people ask

Is Realm or Servant Keeper better?
Neither clearly leads. Realm starts at On request and Servant Keeper at $79.99/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Realm or Servant Keeper?
Realm starts at On request and Servant Keeper at $79.99/month.
Does Realm or Servant Keeper run on more platforms?
Realm runs on Web, IOS, Android. Servant Keeper runs on Web, Mobile.
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 Servant Keeper is typically brought in for.
What can Realm do that Servant Keeper cannot?
Realm covers Member Directory, Group Management, Online Giving, Communications. Servant Keeper covers Volunteer Scheduling, Position Management, Automated Reminders, Skill Tracking. Both handle Mobile App, 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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Servant Keeper: How much does Servant Keeper cost?

Servant Keeper offers Core at $79.99/month or $879.89/year (8% savings), and Complete at $159.99/month or $1,759.89/year (labeled best value). An Unlimited Option is available for ministries needing expanded capacity in texting, livestreaming, website, and app features.

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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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Servant Keeper: What is included in each Servant Keeper plan?

Core includes unlimited families/members and 4 estimated users with optional check-in. Complete includes 8 estimated users, check-in, email, unlimited texting (1,000/month), website, app (50GB), and livestreaming (25 hours/month).

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Servant Keeper: Is there phone and email support included?

Yes, both Core and Complete plans include phone, email, and chat support. The Complete plan also offers preferred payment processing rates and premium onboarding with a Kick-off Call.

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