ChurchRaise vs Rock RMS

ChurchRaise9.3Visit Rock RMS9.2Visit

Higher score ChurchRaise #2 in Church Management Software 9.3/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 5 of 5 features Visit ChurchRaise

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Rock RMS #3 in Church Management Software 9.2/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 5 of 5 features Visit Rock RMS

• ChurchRaise fits best

  Budget-conscious churches needing an all-in-one system

• Rock RMS fits best

  Churches wanting open-source breadth and extensibility

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Side by side

Feature	ChurchRaise 9.3/10 Visit ↗	Rock RMS 9.2/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.3	9.2
Ranking	#2 in Church Management Software	#3 in Church Management Software
Best for	Budget-conscious churches needing an all-in-one system	Churches wanting open-source breadth and extensibility
Pricing model	Free	Free
Starting price	Free	Free plan
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud, Self-hosted, Mobile
Platforms	Web	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Docs	Community, Docs
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features ChurchRaise 5/5 · Rock RMS 5/5
Group management	✓	✓
Event registration	✓	✓
Child check-in	✓	✓
SMS messaging	✓	✓
Volunteer scheduling	✓	✓
Specs
Member limit	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Mobile app	None	Vendor
Our review
Pros	Free platform includes membership, giving, events, groups, and communications Covers child check-in, volunteers, forms, website tools, and reports Connects with Google Calendar, QuickBooks Online, Stripe, Zapier, and more	Covers records, groups, check-in, events, giving, workflows and reporting Supports self-hosting, plugins, integrations and developer tools Includes iOS and Android mobile app experiences
Cons	Platform access is listed for the web Terms mention prepaid AI credit purchases It is proprietary rather than open source	Hosting fees vary by hosting partner Self-hosting may require technical administration Its breadth may exceed the needs of smaller churches
Our verdict	ChurchRaise is a web-based church management platform for churches and ministry teams that want one system for people records, giving, communication, events, groups, attendance, volunteers, forms, websites, and reports. Its people and… Read the review →	Rock RMS is an open-source church management and relationship platform for churches and faith-based organizations. It brings together individual and family profiles, groups, attendance, check-in, event registration, communications, giving,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• ChurchRaise — where it wins

  • Free platform includes membership, giving, events, groups, and communications
  • Covers child check-in, volunteers, forms, website tools, and reports
  • Connects with Google Calendar, QuickBooks Online, Stripe, Zapier, and more

  Where it doesn't

  • Platform access is listed for the web
  • Terms mention prepaid AI credit purchases
  • It is proprietary rather than open source

• Rock RMS — where it wins

  • Covers records, groups, check-in, events, giving, workflows and reporting
  • Supports self-hosting, plugins, integrations and developer tools
  • Includes iOS and Android mobile app experiences

  Where it doesn't

  • Hosting fees vary by hosting partner
  • Self-hosting may require technical administration
  • Its breadth may exceed the needs of smaller churches

• ChurchRaise9.3/10 · Free plan

  A broad, free web platform covering church administration, communication, giving, and events.

  Visit ChurchRaiseFull verdict →
• Rock RMS9.2/10 · Free plan

  A broad, extensible church platform for organizations prepared to manage hosting.

  Visit Rock RMSFull verdict →