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Rock RMS vs ShelbyNext Membership

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Rock RMS

Religion

Comprehensive relationship and resource management system for churches

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On request
Rated
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Full reviewWebsite
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ShelbyNext Membership

Religion

Cloud-based church membership and management system

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On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • They diverge on capability: Rock RMS covers Member Management, ShelbyNext Membership covers Member Portal.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 1 September 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Rock RMS and ShelbyNext Membership actually diverge.

Attributes where Rock RMS and ShelbyNext Membership differ
AttributeRock RMSShelbyNext Membership
Pricing modelquotesubscription
PlatformsWeb, Mobile apps, TV appsWeb, IOS, Android
Founded20081996

Identical on both: starting price (On request), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Religion).

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
  • Accounting Software
  • Custom APIs
  • Mobile-responsive support

Only in ShelbyNext Membership

  • Member Portal
  • Membership Management
  • Online Giving
  • Communications
  • Calendar Integration
  • Mobile App
  • IOS support
  • Android support

Both cover

  • Payment Processing
  • Email Marketing
  • 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 ShelbyNext Membership
  • Organisations needing offline-first workflows with eventual replicationnot ShelbyNext Membership
  • Tech-enabled churches seeking customisable digital engagement and mobile appsnot ShelbyNext Membership

ShelbyNext Membership

  • 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

  • Non-traditional pricing model based on donations rather than standard software licenses
  • Pricing based on self-reported average weekend attendance with honor system
  • Grant applications required for churches unable to afford donations
  • Cloud hosting fees may apply separately to donation amount

ShelbyNext Membership

Nothing recorded yet. See the ShelbyNext Membership review.

Pricing, plan by plan

Rock RMS

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Rock RMS review.

ShelbyNext Membership

On request
  • Core$99/month
    • Basic features
    • Up to 300 members
  • Plus$299/month
    • Full suite
    • Unlimited members
    • Advanced 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 ShelbyNext Membership if

  • You need member portal.
  • You work on Web, IOS, Android.
  • You also want membership management.
ShelbyNext Membership review

Questions people ask

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

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Rock RMS: How much does Rock RMS cost?

Rock operates on a donation model of $4.45 per average weekend attendee per year. Example: 100-person congregation = $445 annual commitment. No contracts, license fees, or hidden costs.

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Rock RMS: What if a church cannot afford the donation?

Grant applications are available for churches unable to donate. Rock also offers alternative donation models for non-church nonprofits.

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Rock RMS: Does Rock charge for cloud hosting?

Cloud-hosted churches combine the donation with hosting fees into a single monthly payment. Rock Cloud and Cloud 9 partner-hosted options are available with integrated billing.

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