Software · head to head
Rock RMS vs eGiving
Rock RMS
Software
Comprehensive relationship and resource management system for churches
- From
- On request
- Rated
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The short version
- Only eGiving has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: Rock RMS pricing not published on website; requires contacting sales for quote, preventing transparent cost comparison; eGiving being rebranded to Amplify by Ministry Brands, so the eGiving name is on its way out and egiving.com redirects to ministrybrands.com
- They diverge on capability: Rock RMS covers Member Management, eGiving covers Online Giving.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Rock RMS and eGiving actually diverge.
Identical on both: 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
- Member Management
- Giving & Finances
- Group Management
- Event Planning
- Email Marketing
- Custom APIs
- Mobile-responsive support
Only in eGiving
- Online Giving
- Mobile Giving
- Recurring Donations
- Fund Management
- Church Systems
- Email Integration
- Mobile support
Both cover
- Payment Processing
- Accounting Software
- Web 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 eGiving
- Organisations needing offline-first workflows with eventual replicationnot eGiving
- Tech-enabled churches seeking customisable digital engagement and mobile appsnot eGiving
eGiving
- Online and mobile donations for a churchnot Rock RMS
- Recurring giving and pledge trackingnot Rock RMS
- Text and kiosk giving alongside the webnot Rock RMS
- Donation records feeding church management reportingnot 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
eGiving
- Being rebranded to Amplify by Ministry Brands, so the eGiving name is on its way out and egiving.com redirects to ministrybrands.com
- Sold as part of a wider church management suite rather than as standalone giving software
- Pricing is not published and requires a demo
Pricing, plan by plan
Rock RMS
On requestNo published plan breakdown. See the Rock RMS review.
eGiving
Free- Free AccountFree
- Basic giving
- Transaction fees (2.19% + $0.49)
- Premium$29/month
- Enhanced features
- Reduced fees
- Advanced reporting
Which should you pick?
Choose Rock RMS if
- You need member management.
- You work on Web, Mobile apps, TV apps.
- You also want giving & finances.
Choose eGiving if
- You need online giving.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, Mobile.
- You also want mobile giving.
Questions people ask
- Is Rock RMS or eGiving better?
- Neither clearly leads. Rock RMS starts at On request and eGiving at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Rock RMS or eGiving?
- eGiving has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for Rock RMS and Free for eGiving.
- Does Rock RMS or eGiving run on more platforms?
- Rock RMS runs on Web, Mobile apps, TV apps. eGiving runs on Web, Mobile.
- Can I use eGiving for free?
- Yes. eGiving has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Rock RMS starts at On request.
- 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 eGiving is typically brought in for.
- What can Rock RMS do that eGiving cannot?
- Rock RMS covers Member Management, Giving & Finances, Group Management, Event Planning. eGiving covers Online Giving, Mobile Giving, Recurring Donations, Fund Management. Both handle Payment Processing, Accounting Software, Web support.
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