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Rock RMS vs Subsplash

Rock RMS logo

Rock RMS

Software

Comprehensive relationship and resource management system for churches

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Subsplash logo

Subsplash

Software

Church app and website builder for digital presence

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; Subsplash card giving is 2.3% plus 30 cents and ACH 1%, deducted from each donation
  • They diverge on capability: Rock RMS covers Member Management, Subsplash covers Custom App Builder.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Rock RMS and Subsplash differ
AttributeRock RMSSubsplash
Pricing modelquotesubscription
PlatformsWeb, Mobile apps, TV appsWeb, IOS, Android
Founded20082013

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

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

Only in Subsplash

  • Custom App Builder
  • Website Builder
  • Live Streaming
  • Giving Platforms
  • Calendar Systems
  • Analytics
  • IOS support
  • Android support

Both cover

  • 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 Subsplash
  • Organisations needing offline-first workflows with eventual replicationnot Subsplash
  • Tech-enabled churches seeking customisable digital engagement and mobile appsnot Subsplash

Subsplash

  • Church mobile apps, websites and media streamingnot Rock RMS
  • Online giving and congregation engagement in one platformnot 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

Subsplash

  • Card giving is 2.3% plus 30 cents and ACH 1%, deducted from each donation
  • The lower advertised rates of 1.9% and 0.5% require GrowCurve rather than being standard
  • No monthly price is published for the One or Enterprise packages, which are quoted on church size and usage
  • Reaching a quote requires contacting sales by phone

Pricing, plan by plan

Rock RMS

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Rock RMS review.

Subsplash

On request
  • Starter$199/month
    • Basic app and website
    • Giving integration
  • Pro$399/month
    • Premium features
    • Custom branding
    • Priority support

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 Subsplash if

  • You need custom app builder.
  • You work on Web, IOS, Android.
  • You also want website builder.
Subsplash review

Questions people ask

Is Rock RMS or Subsplash better?
Neither clearly leads. Rock RMS starts at On request and Subsplash at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Rock RMS or Subsplash?
Rock RMS starts at On request and Subsplash at On request.
Does Rock RMS or Subsplash run on more platforms?
Rock RMS runs on Web, Mobile apps, TV apps. Subsplash 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 Subsplash is typically brought in for.
What can Rock RMS do that Subsplash cannot?
Rock RMS covers Member Management, Giving & Finances, Group Management, Event Planning. Subsplash covers Custom App Builder, Website Builder, Live Streaming, Giving Platforms. Both handle Web support.
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