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Rock RMS vs. Vanco Faith (GivePlus)

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Rock RMS
Score 10.0 out of 10
N/A
Rock RMS is an open-source Church Management System (ChMS) designed to help churches and parishes 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's open architecture and workflows allow it to adapt to any unique ministry…N/A
Vanco Faith (GivePlus)
Score 7.0 out of 10
N/A
Vanco Faith (formerly GivePlus), powered by Vanco Payment Solutions in Twin Cities, is an e-giving solution for faith-based nonprofits, and church management.
$5
per month
Pricing
Rock RMSVanco Faith (GivePlus)
Editions & Modules
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Text - Add-On
$5
per month
Start
$10
per month Debit/Credit Card Rate 2.75% + $0.45/transaction ; ACH Processing Rate 1.00% + $0.45/transaction
Kiosk
$29
per month + one-time hardware cost
Sustain
$49
per month Debit/Credit Card Rate 2.35% + $0.35/ transaction ; ACH Processing Rate 0.80% + $0.35/transaction
Streaming - Add-On
$60
per month
Custom
Custom Quote
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
Rock RMSVanco Faith (GivePlus)
Free Trial
YesNo
Free/Freemium Version
YesNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeOptionalNo setup fee
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User Testimonials
Rock RMSVanco Faith (GivePlus)
Likelihood to Recommend
Rock RMS is a great CMS for churches passionate about technology and innovation. It requires advanced developing skills to operate, which can be a challenge - but there are several partners available for contracting work. Successful usage of Rock RMS opens up the door for endless possibilities - from dynamic and beautiful websites, automations that serve both internal (staff) and external (customer) needs, and unending possibilities for innovative solutions!
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Pros
  • Very customizable
  • Content channels are powerful
  • Web and mobile app integration
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Cons
  • Group Scheduler is missing some key features
  • Event registrations aren't the most user friendly
  • Security permissions are a challenge as we grow
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Usability
In my opinion, you will need to have developers on your team, or partner with contractors in order to get Rock RMS set up properly and keep in maintained. I think you will also need to have Rock RMS Super Users who can troubleshoot bugs and handle basic requests from internal staff. There are also several functions that every day staff use which are very user friendly (i.e. Group Viewer, content channels, Group Scheduler, communication templates.)
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Alternatives Considered
In my experience, Rock RMS is much more customizable, robust, and community focused than PCO. Planning Center's sweet spot is music management and volunteer scheduling, but I think Rock RMS outshines PCO with its integration of web sites and mobile apps, automations and jobs, workflows, and its focus on community. There are tons of free and paid plugins for Rock RMS, as well as multiple Rock RMS partners to choose from.
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Return on Investment
  • Fosters amazing data insights!
  • Fast and efficient!
  • New innovative solutions always being added!
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