Rock RMS vs ChurchTrac

Rock RMS9.2Visit ChurchTrac9.1Visit

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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ChurchTrac #4 in Church Management Software 9.1/10 30-day trial Free trial✓ 5 of 5 features Visit ChurchTrac

• Rock RMS fits best

  Churches wanting open-source breadth and extensibility

• ChurchTrac fits best

  Churches wanting strong finance and ministry workflows

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Side by side

Feature	Rock RMS 9.2/10 Visit ↗	ChurchTrac 9.1/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.2	9.1
Ranking	#3 in Church Management Software	#4 in Church Management Software
Best for	Churches wanting open-source breadth and extensibility	Churches wanting strong finance and ministry workflows
Pricing model	Free	Paid
Starting price	Free plan	$29/mo
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	—	30 days
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted, Mobile	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android
Support	Community, Docs	Email, Phone, Tickets, Community, Docs
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Rock RMS 5/5 · ChurchTrac 5/5
Group management	✓	✓
Event registration	✓	✓
Child check-in	✓	✓
SMS messaging	✓	✓
Volunteer scheduling	✓	✓
Specs
Member limit	Not checked yet	75 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	Fund accounting, budgets, bank syncing, giving, and contribution statements Secure child check-in with labels, pickup tags, allergies, and attendance Member, group, event, worship, volunteer, messaging, and automation tools
Cons	Hosting fees vary by hosting partner Self-hosting may require technical administration Its breadth may exceed the needs of smaller churches	There is no free plan Monthly pricing increases with the number of tracked names The listed integrations are limited to four platforms
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 →	ChurchTrac is church management software for churches of every size and denomination. It brings people management, groups, attendance, event registration, child check-in, worship planning, volunteer scheduling, messaging, giving,… 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

• ChurchTrac — where it wins

  • Fund accounting, budgets, bank syncing, giving, and contribution statements
  • Secure child check-in with labels, pickup tags, allergies, and attendance
  • Member, group, event, worship, volunteer, messaging, and automation tools

  Where it doesn't

  • There is no free plan
  • Monthly pricing increases with the number of tracked names
  • The listed integrations are limited to four platforms

• Rock RMS9.2/10 · Free plan

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

  Visit Rock RMSFull verdict →
• ChurchTrac9.1/10 · 30-day trial

  ChurchTrac combines ministry, finance, giving, and member workflows in one subscription.

  Visit ChurchTracFull verdict →