Rock RMS vs ChurchTools

Rock RMS9.2Visit ChurchTools8.6Visit

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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ChurchTools #8 in Church Management Software 8.6/10 30-day trial Free trial✓ 5 of 5 features Visit ChurchTools

• Rock RMS fits best

  Churches wanting open-source breadth and extensibility

• ChurchTools fits best

  Growing churches needing deep operations and integrations

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Side by side

Feature	Rock RMS 9.2/10 Visit ↗	ChurchTools 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.2	8.6
Ranking	#3 in Church Management Software	#8 in Church Management Software
Best for	Churches wanting open-source breadth and extensibility	Growing churches needing deep operations and integrations
Pricing model	Free	Paid
Starting price	Free plan	$39/mo
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	—	30 days
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted, Mobile	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Community, Docs	Email, Docs
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Rock RMS 5/5 · ChurchTools 5/5
Group management	✓	✓
Event registration	✓	✓
Child check-in	✓	✓
SMS messaging	✓	✓
Volunteer scheduling	✓	✓
Specs
Member limit	Not checked yet	100 members
Mobile app	Vendor	Vendor
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	Combines member records, groups, worship, finance, check-in, and communication REST API offers more than 800 endpoints, plus multiple third-party integrations Web, iOS, and Android access includes mobile check-in and church workflows
Cons	Hosting fees vary by hosting partner Self-hosting may require technical administration Its breadth may exceed the needs of smaller churches	Package XS supports 100 people and has no additional campuses SMS messaging requires CM Telecom and incurs provider charges Feature and capacity limits vary substantially across six paid packages
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 →	ChurchTools is a web-based church management platform for Protestant and Catholic parishes, Free Churches, Christian ministries, and congregations of different sizes. It brings together people records, group management, calendars, event… 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

• ChurchTools — where it wins

  • Combines member records, groups, worship, finance, check-in, and communication
  • REST API offers more than 800 endpoints, plus multiple third-party integrations
  • Web, iOS, and Android access includes mobile check-in and church workflows

  Where it doesn't

  • Package XS supports 100 people and has no additional campuses
  • SMS messaging requires CM Telecom and incurs provider charges
  • Feature and capacity limits vary substantially across six paid packages

• Rock RMS9.2/10 · Free plan

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

  Visit Rock RMSFull verdict →
• ChurchTools8.6/10 · 30-day trial

  A broad ChMS for churches that need operations, communication, finance, and integrations.

  Visit ChurchToolsFull verdict →