# Rock RMS Software Pricing, Alternatives & More 2026 | Capterra

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 Rock RMS Software Review 2026: Features, Integrations, Pros & Cons

Last updated on March 13, 2026

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Rock RMS

## What is Rock RMS?

Rock RMS is a powerful, open-source Church Management System (ChMS) designed to help churches deepen relationships, streamline operations, and support spiritual growth. More than just a database, Rock offers integrated tools for people management, sacrament tracking, communications, online giving, event registration, volunteer scheduling, and discipleship engagement. Built by churches, for churches, Rock is highly customizable and backed by a vibrant developer community. Its open architecture and flexible workflows let you adapt the system to your unique ministry needs. With a suggested-donation funding model, Rock RMS is ideal for churches that want robust tools without high costs. Whether you’re a small parish or a large multi-campus church, Rock RMS provides a future-ready foundation for ministry.

## What is Rock RMS used for?

[Church Management](https://www.capterra.com/church-management-software/)

Overall rating

Based on 101 user reviews

Reviews sentiment

Positive

97%

Neutral

1%

Negative

2%

Starting price

$4.1

Per User, Per Year

Free trial  
available

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## Compare with a popular alternative

Capterra selects software alternatives based on relevant features, verified user reviews and user interactions. Placement may be influenced by client status.

### Rock RMS

4.9 (101)

VS.

[4.8 (655)](https://www.capterra.com/p/158103/Clearstream/reviews/)

Starting Price

$4.1

Per User, Per Year

Starting Price

$29

Flat Rate, Per Month

Free Trial

Free Version

Pricing Options

Free Trial

Free Version

Ease Of Use

4.5 (101)

Ease Of Use

4.7 (655)

Value For Money

4.9 (77)

Value For Money

4.5 (586)

Customer Service

4.6 (86)

Customer Service

4.8 (560)

## Rock RMS alternatives

[4.8 (857)](https://www.capterra.com/p/125787/ChurchTrac/reviews/)

Starting price

$9.00

Per User, Per Month

Pricing Options

Free Trial

Free Version

User Rating

98%

of reviewers

rated it above 4 stars

[4.7 (1,137)](https://www.capterra.com/p/76708/Planning-Center/reviews/)

Starting price

Contact vendor for pricing

Pricing Options

Free Trial

Free Version

User Rating

96%

of reviewers

rated it above 4 stars

Highest Rated

[4.9 (151)](https://www.capterra.com/p/184192/Chmeetings/reviews/)

Starting price

$12.00

Per User, Per Month

Pricing Options

Free Trial

Free Version

User Rating

99%

of reviewers

rated it above 4 stars

[4.6 (254)](https://www.capterra.com/p/142758/Text-In-Church/reviews/)

Starting price

$37.00

Per User, Per Month

Pricing Options

Free Trial

Free Version

User Rating

94%

of reviewers

rated it above 4 stars

[View all alternatives](https://www.capterra.com/p/141654/Rock-RMS/alternatives/)

## Features

Features with the highest number of reviews are displayed first. Those that have no reviews appear next, sorted alphabetically.

Child Check-in

4.7 (15)

86.67% of 15 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important

Secure process of tracking children during activities

For Religious Organizations

4.9 (13)

92.31% of 13 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important

Primarily serving churches and religious organizations

Membership Management

4.8 (13)

84.62% of 13 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important

Database of members to track personal information of individuals and families

Small Group Management

4.8 (13)

92.31% of 13 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important

Organize members and schedule recurring small group meetings

Member Directory

4.8 (12)

75.00% of 12 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important

Comprehensive list that contains information and details of all the members associated with a particular organization or group

Mobile Access

3.8 (9)

77.78% of 9 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important

Access software remotely via mobile devices

Rock RMS 40 features

Dashboard to view the status of ongoing processes, identify current incidents and track past activities

Alerts or notifications of various types such as pop-up messages, sounds, banners, or badges

Application programming interface that allows for integration with other systems/databases

Track the attendance of specific individuals or groups

Secure process of tracking children during activities

Manage and track all internal and external communication conducted via calls, email, text, or chat

Centralized database of stakeholders and their contact information such as names, address, phone number etc.

Manage, organize, and store contact information

Accept and process credit card transactions

Add customized logos and colors to align with company branding

Alter the layout and content of reports

Pre-designed layouts that can be customized to match preferences and requirements

Import and export data to and from software applications

Track/record financial donations made by members, along with the issuance of tax receipts/documents

Electronically collect payments for goods or services

Manage, store and organize emails within the system or via third-party apps

Schedule and manage the logistics of activities and other gatherings

Plan an event's time and location

Primarily serving churches and religious organizations

Store, manage and track all forms in a centralized location

Contact members listed in the database through email, SMS, social, phone, etc.

Comprehensive list that contains information and details of all the members associated with a particular organization or group

Online gateway through which members can access/update personal information

Database of members to track personal information of individuals and families

Access software remotely via mobile devices

Manage and support multiple locations

Online calendar of upcoming events/activities viewable to members and visitors

Outlet for members and visitors to submit donations electronically

Track commitments to donate in the future

Oversee and coordinate the registration of attendees, visitors, customers, events, activities, etc.

Timed notification for any upcoming task, deadline, appointment, or activity

Collection, analysis, and representation of numerical data and generation of reports to understand various patterns

Set & manage permission levels based on user roles and restrict access to only authorized individuals

Organize members and schedule recurring small group meetings

Send messages via SMS

Set up connections to third-party platforms to improve business processes

Track visitors and purpose of visits

Manage volunteer information and direct volunteer resources

Built-in website builder or integration with third-party site

Coordinate and schedule the flow of services, plan musical selections, and assign team members

Features

4.8 (84)

4.8

Based on 84 reviews

## Pricing

Value for money

4.9 (77)

Free Trial

Free Version

[View pricing plan details](https://www.capterra.com/p/141654/Rock-RMS/pricing/)

Recommended Donations

$4.10

Per User,Per Year

It includes:

-   No contract
-   All features

Value for money

4.9 (77)

4.9

Based on 77 reviews

## Integrations

[

Mailchimp](https://www.capterra.com/p/110228/MailChimp/)[

Microsoft 365](https://www.capterra.com/p/227157/Microsoft-365/)[

Eventbrite](https://www.capterra.com/p/114949/Eventbrite/)[

Planning Center](https://www.capterra.com/p/76708/Planning-Center/)[

Vimeo](https://www.capterra.com/p/122348/Vimeo-Pro/)[

YouTube](https://www.capterra.com/p/237905/YouTube/)[

Tithe.ly](https://www.capterra.com/p/154664/Tithe-ly-Church-Giving/)[

Clearstream](https://www.capterra.com/p/158103/Clearstream/)

## Support, customer service and training options

Customer Service

4.6 (86)

Support

-   Email/Help Desk
-   FAQs/Forum
-   Knowledge Base
-   Phone Support
-   24/7 (Live rep)
-   Chat

Training

-   In Person
-   Live Online
-   Webinars
-   Documentation
-   Videos

Deployment

-   Web
-   Android
-   iPhone/iPad

Typical users

-   Freelancers
-   Small businesses
-   Mid size businesses
-   Enterprises

Customer Service

4.6 (86)

4.6

Based on 86 reviews

## User reviews

Overall rating

4.9

Based on 101 reviews

Filter by rating

5(93)

4(5)

3(1)

2(0)

1(2)

Mentioned topic

Sorted by most recent

GS

Garrison S.

Digital Information Director

Religious Institutions

### "Rock on, RockRMS!"

5.0

Overall Rating

5.0

5.0

Ease of Use

4.0

4.0

Features

5.0

5.0

Customer Service

5.0

5.0

Likelihood to Recommend

10/10

May 15, 2025

Our experience with Rock RMS has been fantastic! We've had help from partners along the way, but it has saved our staff time, effort, and energy thus far and the skies the limit on how it's going to help improve our systems, processes, and decisions in the future.

Pros

The flexibility of Rock RMS allows us to create the processes our church needs without feeling stuck in a cookie cutter systems.

Cons

Rock RMS requires that you have someone who knows the ins-and-outs of databases. You don't have to know SQL, Lava, or HTML, but in order to get the most of out it, you need a working, technical background.

Switched from

[FellowshipOne](https://www.capterra.com/p/230779/Fellowship-One/)

We made the switch due to our team not using or adopting the previous software and we needed a solution that would better suit our needs.

Alternatives considered

[Planning Center](https://www.capterra.com/p/76708/Planning-Center/)

Reasons for choosing Rock RMS

We followed the recommendation of another church in our network who had a great experience with Rock RMS, and after researching and hearing about their experience, it seemed like the best fit.

Review source

Incentivized review: software users are invited to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive for their time and effort. All incentivized reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication.

Response from Vendor

May 19, 2025

Thank you so much, Garrison! We're so glad to hear that Rock RMS has empowered your team with the flexibility you need. It's great to know that you're already seeing time-saving benefits—and we're excited for what’s ahead as your church continues to grow. Keep an eye out for updated documentation coming soon that is quicker to read and search, making it easier for churches without "techie" people to switch to Rock! We're honored to be part of your ministry's journey!

RB

Rachel B.

Database Administrator

Religious Institutions

### "Great Product. Amazing Community. "

4.0

Overall Rating

4.0

4.0

Ease of Use

4.0

4.0

Features

5.0

5.0

Customer Service

3.0

3.0

Likelihood to Recommend

9/10

May 13, 2025

Overall I love Rock. It's a great product with a lot of abilities. The community is great and gives so many amazing ideas.

Pros

The ability to customize just about anything and really make it work for our church.

Cons

It can be hard to navigate and the documentation is often very lacking.

Review source

Incentivized review: software users are invited to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive for their time and effort. All incentivized reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication.

Response from Vendor

May 14, 2025

Thank you, Rachel! We're so glad to hear Rock is serving your church well and that you’re finding value in its flexibility and the amazing community around it. We appreciate your honesty about documentation—it’s something we’re always working to improve. Keep an eye out for some big changes in our documentation, making it easier to search and simpler to read. Thanks for being part of the journey and for all you contribute to the Rock community!

EH

Ean H.

Digital Application Specialist

Non-Profit Organization Management

### "Ministry-Focused, Flexible, and Built for the Church"

5.0

Overall Rating

5.0

5.0

Ease of Use

4.0

4.0

Features

5.0

5.0

Customer Service

5.0

5.0

Likelihood to Recommend

10/10

May 13, 2025

Rock RMS has been a game-changer for our church. It’s more than a database, it’s a platform that helps us engage people, streamline ministry, and build for the future. The open-source model and active community mean we’re never alone, and the system grows with us. It’s clear that Rock was built with the Church in mind.

Pros

What I appreciate most about Rock RMS is how ministry-driven and customizable it is. We’re not forced into a one-size-fits-all solution. Rock gives us the tools and flexibility to build solutions that actually serve people. The workflow engine is powerful, the website CMS is deeply integrated with the database, and the ability to track engagement over time helps us care for people more intentionally.

Cons

Rock has a learning curve, especially for teams without dedicated IT or dev support. But the documentation and community are excellent, and once you invest in learning it, the possibilities are huge.

Review source

Incentivized review: software users are invited to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive for their time and effort. All incentivized reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication.

Response from Vendor

May 14, 2025

Thank you for your thoughtful and encouraging review! We're so glad to hear that Rock RMS is helping your church serve people more effectively and build for the future. We appreciate your insight on the learning curve—we’ve got some big changes coming in our documentation, making it easier to search and simpler to read. It's a blessing to partner with ministries like yours who are using Rock to do meaningful, Kingdom-focused work.

HS

Helen S.

Database Administrator

Non-Profit Organization Management

### "Endless possibilities!"

5.0

Overall Rating

5.0

5.0

Ease of Use

4.0

4.0

Features

5.0

5.0

Customer Service

5.0

5.0

Likelihood to Recommend

9/10

May 13, 2025

While challenging, our overall experience has been great! Change is always difficult, much of our staff was not thrilled with learning a new system. However, a few years in now and they hardly remember what we had before! I have learned and developed my skills personally because of Rock.

Pros

I like the customization possibilities of Rock. It has been such a gift to our ministries to be able to have tools that work the way we need them to.

Cons

The degree of difficulty involved to customize and build new things. However, this has challenged me to learn.

Review source

Incentivized review: software users are invited to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive for their time and effort. All incentivized reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication.

Response from Vendor

May 14, 2025

Thank you! We're so encouraged by your story—hearing how Rock has both supported your ministries and sparked personal growth means so much to us. We know that change can be tough, and we’re grateful for your perseverance and leadership through that journey. Having lots of options can mean lots of things to learn. It sounds like you’re on the right track! We're honored to be part of your mission, Helen!

LD

Lilly D.

Hospitality Coordinator

Facilities Services

### "Hospitality Coordinator "

5.0

Overall Rating

5.0

5.0

Ease of Use

5.0

5.0

Features

5.0

5.0

Customer Service

5.0

5.0

Likelihood to Recommend

10/10

May 13, 2025

With my years on staff at Manna Church Rock RMS has always been super helpful for many different things we do. Every lane at Manna uses Rock RMS in some way or another!

Pros

Easy to use!! For example viewing weekly attends, finding people by name or phone

Cons

Right now we are having a hard time with Room management with it not being up and running yet. We are still having to use an old form we do not like and are hoping it will be on Rock RMS within this year

Review source

Incentivized review: software users are invited to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive for their time and effort. All incentivized reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication.

Response from Vendor

May 14, 2025

Thank you, Lilly! We're so glad to hear how Rock is supporting your team across so many areas—it’s an honor to serve Manna Church. Sorry to hear the Room Management plugin hasn’t replaced your old form yet. We'd encourage you to submit the issue to the plug-in developer at their plug-in support link: https://github.com/BEMADEV/Room-Management/issues. We are so happy to be part of Manna Church’s incredible growth story!

LM

Leah M.

Database Director

Religious Institutions

### "Caring for your church"

5.0

Overall Rating

5.0

5.0

Ease of Use

4.0

4.0

Features

5.0

5.0

Customer Service

4.0

4.0

Likelihood to Recommend

7/10

May 13, 2025

Overall Rock has been a great resource for us. We love that we can care for our congregation and equip our staff to see the needs well.

Pros

Rock has helped us know and understand our attenders better. We love that we can communicate to them about not just any event but things that matter to them based on their involvement. Customization is incredible!

Cons

Rock is continually growing and adapting. It may take a bit longer to get a new feature than it would with a massive company like Salesforce however they care about quality for your church so this outweighs the time.

Switched from

[Arena](https://www.capterra.com/p/186809/Arena/)

Needed more flexibility and cost. Rock met more needs.

Review source

Incentivized review: software users are invited to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive for their time and effort. All incentivized reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication.

Response from Vendor

May 14, 2025

Thank you so much, Leah! We're thrilled to hear how Rock has helped you better understand and serve your congregation. Your thoughtful feedback about our customization and communication tools really affirms what we strive for—equipping churches to care deeply and intentionally. We also appreciate your perspective on our development pace; quality and mission alignment always come first. In keeping with our value of innovation, we release updates packed with features throughout the year. Check them out here https://www.rockrms.com/releasenotes. We're honored to support you and excited for what’s ahead together!

Bill S.

Technical Operations Director

Non-Profit Organization Management

### "How Awesome Rock Is"

5.0

Overall Rating

5.0

5.0

Ease of Use

5.0

5.0

Features

5.0

5.0

Customer Service

5.0

5.0

Likelihood to Recommend

10/10

May 13, 2025

We have been on Rock since 2017, and overall we love our Rock. It is truly the Rock we stand on

Pros

Easy to use, versatile and great support from the community and vendors. Easy check-in setup giving and the website setup is awesome

Cons

Not truly sure other than you really need a developer or a vendor to work with to make modifications that you need

Review source

Incentivized review: software users are invited to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive for their time and effort. All incentivized reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication.

Response from Vendor

May 14, 2025

Thank you, Bill! We're so grateful for your long-standing partnership! It's wonderful to hear how Rock has supported your ministry and that you're finding strength in both the platform and the community. Many of our churches use Rock out of the box – no developer required. Though if churches want to, there are vendors ready to help with customizations. Rock is flexible like that! We’re honored to be part of your mission—here’s to many more years of building together!

CR

Cindy R.

IT Project manager

Religious Institutions

### "Rock Rocks!"

5.0

Overall Rating

5.0

5.0

Ease of Use

5.0

5.0

Features

5.0

5.0

Customer Service

5.0

5.0

Likelihood to Recommend

10/10

May 13, 2025

Really is one of the best tools we've come across as an Org.

Pros

Rock has been a game changer in our church organization. We have loved the customizable and flexibility that this CMS has provided for us. Another pro that we love is that it comes with a community of willing Rockstars to help you on your journey. To dream up or dream down what you want your org CMS to look like!

Cons

Rock can have some funky bugs at times when you haven't upgraded to their latest versions. But that is on us to continue the growth.

Switched from

[Shelby Arena](https://www.capterra.com/p/175655/Arena/)

Needed a tool that was more scalable to hold more campuses

Review source

Incentivized review: software users are invited to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive for their time and effort. All incentivized reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication.

Response from Vendor

May 14, 2025

Thanks for the enthusiastic review! We’re so glad Rock’s flexibility and community have helped your org grow. The strength of the Rock community truly is our secret sauce, and we're glad you're finding support from fellow Rock Stars. We publicly track all bugs and fixes and prioritize fast, responsive resolution. We encourage you to submit any issues at https://github.com/SparkDevNetwork/Rock/issues. We're here to support you as you scale and dream big. Rock on, Cindy!

Adam H.

Digital Director

Religious Institutions

### "Built for Ministry, Backed by Community"

5.0

Overall Rating

5.0

5.0

Ease of Use

4.0

4.0

Features

5.0

5.0

Customer Service

4.0

4.0

Likelihood to Recommend

10/10

May 9, 2025

Our organization has had a very positive experience with Rock. At the time of this review, we've been using Rock for over six years. We continue to refine and enhance our ministry through Rock's features. We really can't imagine being on another platform. Also, the Rock Community is amazing and is possibly the best part of the product. The way churches work together to learn from each other and enhance the tools we build for our churches is amazing and very rare.

Pros

The feature set, the ease of use, and the power of the system are all enhanced when you have all of your people's data and other engagements with the church blended into the same system.

Cons

Because of the extensibility for Rock, if you are not careful or do not follow best practices with the system, you can get in over your head. But, if you follow their guidelines, you should be good.

Switched from

[FellowshipOne](https://www.capterra.com/p/230779/Fellowship-One/)

Honestly, at the time we switched, Fellowship One was not innovating, the product was stagnant, and the user experience left a lot to be desired.

Alternatives considered

[Planning Center](https://www.capterra.com/p/76708/Planning-Center/)

[ChurchStaq](https://www.capterra.com/p/211982/ChuchStaq/)

Reasons for choosing Rock RMS

Rock had the flexibility, feature set, and power that we needed as an organization.

Review source

Incentivized review: software users are invited to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive for their time and effort. All incentivized reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication.

Response from Vendor

May 12, 2025

Thank you for your thoughtful and encouraging review, Adam! We're so grateful to hear how Rock has supported your ministry over the years. It's especially meaningful to know the Rock Community has played such a key role—that spirit of collaboration is what makes this platform truly special. We appreciate your commitment to best practices and are honored to be part of your mission!

YC

Yesu C.

Member Services Associate

Religious Institutions

### "ROCK your Church"

5.0

Overall Rating

5.0

5.0

Ease of Use

5.0

5.0

Features

5.0

5.0

Customer Service

5.0

5.0

Likelihood to Recommend

9/10

August 14, 2024

I've enjoyed the community and the platform. It is very easy jump on board and so many people are willing to go out of their way to help.

Pros

It's versatility and personal touch allows for ministry to feel one-on-one.

Cons

Not necessarily with Rock, but more so with the changes that our instance had prior to my joining our team has made it so there is a lot of cleanup that has to be done due to changes to core and other clutter throughout our instance.

Switched from

[Shelby Arena](https://www.capterra.com/p/175655/Arena/)

It was not meeting our churches needs as we expanded to multi-site.

Review source

Non-incentivized review: any software user can leave a review for any product listed on our site. All submitted reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication.

[View all Reviews](https://www.capterra.com/p/141654/Rock-RMS/reviews/)

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