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Head-to-head · Church Management Software

Rock RMS vs ChurchPlan

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 6 checks side by side
Higher score Rock RMS #3 in Church Management Software 9.2/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 5 of 5 features Visit Rock RMS
ChurchPlan #21 in Church Management Software 7.3/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 5 features Visit ChurchPlan

Rock RMS leads on 0 checks, ChurchPlan on 0, and 6 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 6 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreRock RMS · 9.2/10
  • Free planboth
  • Most featuresRock RMS · 5 of 5

Rock RMS scores higher on our rubric for church management software: 9.2 against 7.3 out of 10; our editors rank them #3 and #21.

On mobile app, ChurchPlan gives you Branded where Rock RMS offers Vendor.

Rock RMS is the better fit for churches wanting open-source breadth and extensibility. ChurchPlan is the better fit for churches needing mobile-first ministry management.

  • Rock RMS fits best

    Churches wanting open-source breadth and extensibility

  • ChurchPlan fits best

    Churches needing mobile-first ministry management

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Side by side

Feature Rock RMS 9.2/10 Visit ↗ ChurchPlan 7.3/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.2 7.3
Ranking #3 in Church Management Software #21 in Church Management Software
Best for Churches wanting open-source breadth and extensibility Churches needing mobile-first ministry management
Pricing model Free Free plan + paid
Starting price Free plan $99/mo
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Self-hosted, Mobile Cloud, Mobile
Platforms Web, iOS, Android Web, iOS, Android
Support Community, Docs Email
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Rock RMS 5/5 · ChurchPlan 4/5
Group management ✓ ✓
Event registration ✓ ✓
Child check-in ✓ ✓
SMS messaging ✓ (best) Not checked yet
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
  • Covers CRM, giving, events, ministries, liturgy, finance, and volunteers
  • Branded mobile app supports congregation-facing access on iOS and Android
  • Diocese Plan provides multi-church management and centralized control
Cons
  • Hosting fees vary by hosting partner
  • Self-hosting may require technical administration
  • Its breadth may exceed the needs of smaller churches
  • No free plan; the product is offered as paid software
  • Stripe is the listed integration
  • The broad feature set may exceed the needs of smaller churches
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,…

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ChurchPlan is a church management platform for churches, charitable organizations, and diocesan networks. It brings member and family CRM, donations, tax receipts, events, ticketing, attendance, ministries, curriculum, liturgy scheduling,…

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  1. Rock RMSChurch Management Software 9.2Free plan
  2. ChurchPlanChurch Management Software 7.3Free plan

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

  • ChurchPlan — where it wins

    • Covers CRM, giving, events, ministries, liturgy, finance, and volunteers
    • Branded mobile app supports congregation-facing access on iOS and Android
    • Diocese Plan provides multi-church management and centralized control

    Where it doesn't

    • No free plan; the product is offered as paid software
    • Stripe is the listed integration
    • The broad feature set may exceed the needs of smaller churches

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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