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Rock RMS vs ChurchTrac

Rock RMS logo

Rock RMS

Software

Comprehensive relationship and resource management system for churches

From
On request
Rated
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Full reviewWebsite
ChurchTrac logo

ChurchTrac

Software

Church management and member tracking software

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Rock RMS pricing not published on website; requires contacting sales for quote, preventing transparent cost comparison; ChurchTrac priced by how many people are tracked, in bands of 75, 125, 250, 500, 1,000 and unlimited names, so growth pushes a church up a tier
  • They diverge on capability: Rock RMS covers Giving & Finances, ChurchTrac covers Attendance Tracking.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Rock RMS and ChurchTrac differ
AttributeRock RMSChurchTrac
Pricing modelquotesubscription
PlatformsWeb, Mobile apps, TV appsWeb, Mobile-responsive
Founded20082009

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 Rock RMS

  • Giving & Finances
  • Group Management
  • Event Planning
  • Payment Processing
  • Email Marketing
  • Accounting Software
  • Custom APIs

Only in ChurchTrac

  • Attendance Tracking
  • Visitor Tracking
  • Payroll Systems
  • Payment Processors
  • Data Import/Export

Both cover

  • Member Management
  • Web support
  • Mobile-responsive support

What people use each for

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

Rock RMS

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

ChurchTrac

  • Church membership, giving and event management in one systemnot Rock RMS
  • Fund accounting and contribution tracking for a congregationnot Rock RMS

Where each one falls short

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

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

ChurchTrac

  • Priced by how many people are tracked, in bands of 75, 125, 250, 500, 1,000 and unlimited names, so growth pushes a church up a tier
  • The published figure is a starting price of $29 a month, with per band prices shown only in an on page calculator
  • Enhanced messaging is a $7 a month add on and includes 250 credits
  • Website and app setup starts at $477 and accounting setup at $399, both one off

Pricing, plan by plan

Rock RMS

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Rock RMS review.

ChurchTrac

On request
  • Basic$29/month
    • Basic tracking
    • Up to 200 members
  • Professional$99/month
    • Full features
    • Unlimited members
    • Mobile app

Which should you pick?

Choose Rock RMS if

  • You need giving & finances.
  • You work on Web, Mobile apps, TV apps.
  • You also want group management.
Rock RMS review

Choose ChurchTrac if

  • You need attendance tracking.
  • You work on Web, Mobile-responsive.
  • You also want visitor tracking.
ChurchTrac review

Questions people ask

Is Rock RMS or ChurchTrac better?
Neither clearly leads. Rock RMS starts at On request and ChurchTrac at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Rock RMS or ChurchTrac?
Rock RMS starts at On request and ChurchTrac at On request.
Does Rock RMS or ChurchTrac run on more platforms?
Rock RMS runs on Web, Mobile apps, TV apps. ChurchTrac runs on Web, Mobile-responsive.
What is Rock RMS best used for?
Rock RMS is most often used for churches managing 10m+ people records with integrated giving and event systems, organisations needing offline-first workflows with eventual replication, tech-enabled churches seeking customisable digital engagement and mobile apps. Of those, churches managing 10m+ people records with integrated giving and event systems and organisations needing offline-first workflows with eventual replication are not what ChurchTrac is typically brought in for.
What can Rock RMS do that ChurchTrac cannot?
Rock RMS covers Giving & Finances, Group Management, Event Planning, Payment Processing. ChurchTrac covers Attendance Tracking, Visitor Tracking, Payroll Systems, Payment Processors. Both handle Member Management, Web support, Mobile-responsive support.
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