Rock RMS vs ChurchCMS

Rock RMS9.2Visit ChurchCMS8.7Visit

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

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ChurchCMS #7 in Church Management Software 8.7/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 5 of 5 features Visit ChurchCMS

• Rock RMS fits best

  Churches wanting open-source breadth and extensibility

• ChurchCMS fits best

  Technical churches wanting open-source flexibility

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Side by side

Feature	Rock RMS 9.2/10 Visit ↗	ChurchCMS 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.2	8.7
Ranking	#3 in Church Management Software	#7 in Church Management Software
Best for	Churches wanting open-source breadth and extensibility	Technical churches wanting open-source flexibility
Pricing model	Free	Free plan + paid
Starting price	Free plan	$290/yr
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted, Mobile	Cloud, Self-hosted, Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web, Android
Support	Community, Docs	Email, Community
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Rock RMS 5/5 · ChurchCMS 5/5
Group management	✓	✓
Event registration	✓	✓
Child check-in	✓	✓
SMS messaging	✓	✓
Volunteer scheduling	✓	✓
Specs
Member limit	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Mobile app	Vendor	Branded
Our review
Pros	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	Self-hosted option includes full source code and all features Covers giving, events, groups, check-in, volunteers, and communications Branded Android app plus website, media, API, and six integrations
Cons	Hosting fees vary by hosting partner Self-hosting may require technical administration Its breadth may exceed the needs of smaller churches	Self-hosting requires server installation and environment configuration Mobile app support is centered on Android Advanced deployment support costs extra through hosting or setup services
Our verdict	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 →	ChurchCMS is an open-source church management platform for churches and ministry teams that want member records, giving, events, groups, attendance, communications, websites, and media tools in one system. Its scope covers family units,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• 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

• ChurchCMS — where it wins

  • Self-hosted option includes full source code and all features
  • Covers giving, events, groups, check-in, volunteers, and communications
  • Branded Android app plus website, media, API, and six integrations

  Where it doesn't

  • Self-hosting requires server installation and environment configuration
  • Mobile app support is centered on Android
  • Advanced deployment support costs extra through hosting or setup services

• Rock RMS9.2/10 · Free plan

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

  Visit Rock RMSFull verdict →
• ChurchCMS8.7/10 · Free plan

  A flexible church platform for teams that want broad features and deployment control.

  Visit ChurchCMSFull verdict →