Side by side

Gathrik vs Rock RMS

Both stand on church event management software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.

Gathrik

Free plan Web

Choose Gathrik if your church wants one web service for member management, attendance, events, communication, giving, and volunteer scheduling.

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Rock RMS covers church administration, communication, digital tools, and engagement in one open-source platform. Churches should consider its license terms and decide whether they can manage self-hosting or prefer partner hosting.

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The facts

	Gathrik	Rock RMS
Free plan	Yes	Yes
Open source	Not published	Not published
Runs on	Web	Android, API, iPhone, Self-hosted, Web
Lowest paid plan	Free or on request	Rock RMS (self-hosted): $4.45 a year
Plans published	4	2
Maker	Not published	Not published
Website	gathrik.com	rockrms.com
On church event management software	#16 of 46	#12 of 46

Gathrik: what it does well

Member profiles support custom fields and family connections.
Events can be recurring and include QR code attendance.
Capacity limits and waitlists are available for events.
Giving supports recurring donations and multiple funds.
Member data can be imported from CSV or Excel and exported as CSV.

What to know first

The Free plan is limited to 75 members.
The Free plan includes email messaging, not listed SMS or WhatsApp messaging.
After cancellation, customer data is kept for 90 days before deletion.

Rock RMS: what it does well

Includes people and family records, check-in, and reporting
Supports email, SMS, and push notifications
Includes websites, mobile apps, and TV apps
Cloud hosting includes automatic backups
Community provides answers and discussion

What to know first

Most installations require organizations to manage updates and security
Community License limits internal use to qualifying faith-based organizations
Cloud hosting prices vary by partner

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