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Rock RMS vs IconCMO

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Rock RMS

Software

Comprehensive relationship and resource management system for churches

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
IconCMO logo

IconCMO

Software

Comprehensive church and organization management 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; IconCMO membership and accounting are priced as two separate subscriptions, so a church needing both pays for both
  • They diverge on capability: Rock RMS covers Giving & Finances, IconCMO covers Financial Management.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Rock RMS and IconCMO differ
AttributeRock RMSIconCMO
Pricing modelquotesubscription
PlatformsWeb, Mobile apps, TV appsWeb, Desktop
Founded20081985

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
  • Email Marketing
  • Accounting Software
  • Custom APIs
  • Mobile-responsive support

Only in IconCMO

  • Financial Management
  • Volunteer Coordination
  • Facility Management
  • Accounting Packages
  • Email Systems
  • Reporting Tools
  • Desktop support

Both cover

  • Member Management
  • Payment Processing
  • 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 IconCMO
  • Organisations needing offline-first workflows with eventual replicationnot IconCMO
  • Tech-enabled churches seeking customisable digital engagement and mobile appsnot IconCMO

IconCMO

  • Church membership and attendance recordsnot Rock RMS
  • Donation tracking and contribution statementsnot Rock RMS
  • Fund accounting for a congregationnot Rock RMS
  • Event registration and child check-in on the Premium tiernot Rock RMS
  • Bulk email to membersnot 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

IconCMO

  • Membership and accounting are priced as two separate subscriptions, so a church needing both pays for both
  • The Basic membership plan at $50 a month includes a single user
  • Communications and email statements start at the Standard plan at $75 a month, capped at 2,000 emails a month and 5 users
  • Event registration, check-in and document storage require Premium at $125 a month
  • Accounts payable and receivable are gated to the Premium accounting tier at $45 a month

Pricing, plan by plan

Rock RMS

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Rock RMS review.

IconCMO

On request
  • Professional$199/month
    • Core modules
    • Standard support
  • Enterprise$499/month
    • All modules
    • Custom integration
    • Priority support

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 IconCMO if

  • You need financial management.
  • You work on Web, Desktop.
  • You also want volunteer coordination.
IconCMO review

Questions people ask

Is Rock RMS or IconCMO better?
Neither clearly leads. Rock RMS starts at On request and IconCMO at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Rock RMS or IconCMO?
Rock RMS starts at On request and IconCMO at On request.
Does Rock RMS or IconCMO run on more platforms?
Rock RMS runs on Web, Mobile apps, TV apps. IconCMO runs on Web, Desktop.
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 IconCMO is typically brought in for.
What can Rock RMS do that IconCMO cannot?
Rock RMS covers Giving & Finances, Group Management, Event Planning, Email Marketing. IconCMO covers Financial Management, Volunteer Coordination, Facility Management, Accounting Packages. Both handle Member Management, Payment Processing, Web support.
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