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Rock RMS vs Tithely Church App

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Rock RMS

Software

Comprehensive relationship and resource management system for churches

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Tithely Church App logo

Tithely Church App

Software

All-in-one app for church giving and engagement

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Tithely Church App 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; Tithely Church App card donations carry 2.9 percent plus $0.30, rising to 3.5 percent on American Express, so the free giving tier is not free to the church
  • They diverge on capability: Rock RMS covers Member Management, Tithely Church App covers Mobile Giving.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Rock RMS and Tithely Church App actually diverge.

Attributes where Rock RMS and Tithely Church App differ
AttributeRock RMSTithely Church App
Starting priceOn requestFree
Pricing modelquotesubscription
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWeb, Mobile apps, TV appsIOS, Android
Founded20082013

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
  • Accounting Software
  • Custom APIs
  • Web support

Only in Tithely Church App

  • Mobile Giving
  • Announcements
  • Event Calendar
  • Member Directory
  • Church Management
  • Email Integration
  • Push Notifications
  • IOS support

Both cover

  • Payment Processing

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

Tithely Church App

  • Online and recurring giving for a congregationnot Rock RMS
  • A branded church mobile appnot Rock RMS
  • Church management including volunteer schedulingnot Rock RMS
  • Pledge campaigns and giving statementsnot Rock RMS
  • Church website hosting on the bundled plansnot 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

Tithely Church App

  • Card donations carry 2.9 percent plus $0.30, rising to 3.5 percent on American Express, so the free giving tier is not free to the church
  • Church management starts at $72 a month and the combined All Access plan is $119
  • The custom church app is $89 a month as a standalone product
  • Negotiated processing rates and a dedicated success manager require the Enterprise plan, aimed at congregations above 2,000 attendees

Pricing, plan by plan

Rock RMS

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Rock RMS review.

Tithely Church App

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Basic app
    • Limited features
  • Plus$99/month
    • Full app
    • Advanced features
    • Giving analytics

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 Tithely Church App if

  • You need mobile giving.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on IOS, Android.
  • You also want announcements.
Tithely Church App review

Questions people ask

Is Rock RMS or Tithely Church App better?
Neither clearly leads. Rock RMS starts at On request and Tithely Church App at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Rock RMS or Tithely Church App?
Tithely Church App has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for Rock RMS and Free for Tithely Church App.
Does Rock RMS or Tithely Church App run on more platforms?
Rock RMS runs on Web, Mobile apps, TV apps. Tithely Church App runs on IOS, Android.
Can I use Tithely Church App for free?
Yes. Tithely Church App 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 Tithely Church App is typically brought in for.
What can Rock RMS do that Tithely Church App cannot?
Rock RMS covers Member Management, Giving & Finances, Group Management, Event Planning. Tithely Church App covers Mobile Giving, Announcements, Event Calendar, Member Directory. Both handle Payment Processing.
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