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Rock RMS vs FellowshipOne

Rock RMS logo

Rock RMS

Software

Comprehensive relationship and resource management system for churches

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
FellowshipOne logo

FellowshipOne

Software

Comprehensive church relationship and resource management

From
$500/month
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; FellowshipOne custom pricing model requires sales contact, no public pricing transparency
  • They diverge on capability: Rock RMS covers Member Management, FellowshipOne covers Relationship Management.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Rock RMS and FellowshipOne differ
AttributeRock RMSFellowshipOne
Starting priceOn request$500/month
Pricing modelquoteUnknown
PlatformsWeb, Mobile apps, TV appsWeb, iOS, Android
Founded20082002

Identical on both: 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

  • Member Management
  • Giving & Finances
  • Group Management
  • Event Planning
  • Email Marketing
  • Mobile-responsive support

Only in FellowshipOne

  • Relationship Management
  • Membership
  • Giving Management
  • Small Groups
  • Email Systems
  • Mobile support

Both cover

  • Payment Processing
  • Accounting Software
  • Custom APIs
  • 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 FellowshipOne
  • Organisations needing offline-first workflows with eventual replicationnot FellowshipOne
  • Tech-enabled churches seeking customisable digital engagement and mobile appsnot FellowshipOne

FellowshipOne

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

FellowshipOne

  • Custom pricing model requires sales contact, no public pricing transparency
  • Setup and training can be time-intensive for smaller churches

Pricing, plan by plan

Rock RMS

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Rock RMS review.

FellowshipOne

$500/month

No published plan breakdown. See the FellowshipOne review.

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.
Rock RMS review

Choose FellowshipOne if

  • You need relationship management.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want membership.
FellowshipOne review

Questions people ask

Is Rock RMS or FellowshipOne better?
Neither clearly leads. Rock RMS starts at On request and FellowshipOne at $500/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Rock RMS or FellowshipOne?
Rock RMS starts at On request and FellowshipOne at $500/month.
Does Rock RMS or FellowshipOne run on more platforms?
Rock RMS runs on Web, Mobile apps, TV apps. FellowshipOne runs on Web, iOS, Android.
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 FellowshipOne is typically brought in for.
What can Rock RMS do that FellowshipOne cannot?
Rock RMS covers Member Management, Giving & Finances, Group Management, Event Planning. FellowshipOne covers Relationship Management, Membership, Giving Management, Small Groups. Both handle Payment Processing, Accounting Software, Custom APIs, Web support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

FellowshipOne: What accounting features does FellowshipOne offer?

FellowshipOne includes general ledger, accounts payable, payroll processing, and bank reconciliation tools.

FellowshipOne: Does FellowshipOne support online giving?

Yes. The platform supports online donations via eCheck or credit card processing.

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