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Realm vs TouchPoint

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Realm

Religion

Church management and engagement platform by Community

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On request
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Full reviewWebsite
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TouchPoint

Religion

Enterprise church management software with integrated giving

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On request
Rated
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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.; TouchPoint starts at 6000 USD annually, priced per active record (a household that donated once in 12 months or an individual who registered/attended twice) rather than a flat per-seat tier
  • They diverge on capability: Realm covers Member Directory, TouchPoint covers Membership Management.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 1 September 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Realm and TouchPoint actually diverge.

Attributes where Realm and TouchPoint differ
AttributeRealmTouchPoint
PlatformsWeb, IOS, AndroidWeb, Mobile
Founded20121998

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 Realm

  • Member Directory
  • Group Management
  • Communications
  • Payment Processing
  • Email Integration
  • Event Management
  • Mobile App
  • IOS support

Only in TouchPoint

  • Membership Management
  • Volunteer Management
  • Accounting Software
  • Fund Accounting
  • Business Rules Engine
  • Mobile support

Both cover

  • Online Giving
  • Web support

What people use each for

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

Realm

  • Member management
  • Donation tracking
  • Event planning
  • Volunteer scheduling
  • Communication

TouchPoint

  • 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.

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.

TouchPoint

  • Starts at 6000 USD annually, priced per active record (a household that donated once in 12 months or an individual who registered/attended twice) rather than a flat per-seat tier

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

TouchPoint

On request
  • Standard$199/month
    • Core modules
    • Up to 500 members
  • Enterprise$499/month
    • All modules
    • Unlimited members
    • Custom integration

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 TouchPoint if

  • You need membership management.
  • You work on Web, Mobile.
  • You also want volunteer management.
TouchPoint review

Questions people ask

Is Realm or TouchPoint better?
Neither clearly leads. Realm starts at On request and TouchPoint at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Realm or TouchPoint?
Realm starts at On request and TouchPoint at On request.
Does Realm or TouchPoint run on more platforms?
Realm runs on Web, IOS, Android. TouchPoint runs on Web, Mobile.
What is Realm best used for?
Realm is most often used for member management, donation tracking, event planning, volunteer scheduling.
What can Realm do that TouchPoint cannot?
Realm covers Member Directory, Group Management, Communications, Payment Processing. TouchPoint covers Membership Management, Volunteer Management, Accounting Software, Fund Accounting. Both handle Online Giving, 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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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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