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Rock RMS
Peoria, Arizona, United States
What it is
Rock RMS is open-source software for churches managing people, processes and communication. Its church management tools include people and family records, check-in, reporting, prayer requests, finance tools, event registration and workflows. Communication options include email, SMS conversations, push notifications, automated flows and channel analytics. The digital platform covers websites, mobile and TV apps, content management, personalization and media analytics. Engagement features include groups, scheduling, connection follow-up, discipleship steps, LMS courses and sign-ups. Rock also describes agents that can answer questions and act on Rock records, with MCP connections to Claude, ChatGPT and other compatible tools. Most installations are self-hosted, so organizations handle updates and security for their server, network and hosting environment. Cloud partners handle installation, updates and maintenance, and cloud hosting includes automatic backups. The Community License permits internal use by qualifying faith-based organizations; other entities must contact Spark about a commercial license. Self-hosted use has a recommended donation of $4.45 a year per average weekend attendee; the commitment is a pledge, and Rock says it will not bill users.
For and against
For
- Includes people, family and check-in records.
- Supports email, SMS and push notifications.
- Digital tools include websites and mobile apps.
- Cloud hosting includes automatic backups.
- Community discussion and partner support services are listed.
Against
- Self-hosted organizations manage updates and server security.
- Commercial license is required for nonqualifying entities.
- Cloud hosting prices vary by partner.
- Self-hosted use has a recommended donation.
The verdict
Rock RMS combines church management, communications and digital engagement features. Churches should consider whether they want to manage a self-hosted installation or use a cloud partner, and check license eligibility.
Who it suits
Rock RMS is for churches, from a single staff member to multisite teams, that need people management and communication tools. Its Community License is limited to qualifying faith-based organizations for internal use.
Plans and prices
Rock RMS (self-hosted)
Churches; software license permits internal use by qualifying faith-based organizations
Read 4 Oct 2026 · rockrms.com
Rock RMS cloud hosting
Hosted by Rock Cloud or Cloud 9; partner pricing varies
Read 4 Oct 2026 · rockrms.com
On the record
- AI
- Rock describes agents that can answer questions and act on Rock records, plus MCP connections to Claude, ChatGPT, and other MCP-ready tools.rockrms.com · read 4 Oct 2026
- Church management
- Features include people and family records, check-in, reporting, prayer requests, finance tools, event registration, and workflows.rockrms.com · read 4 Oct 2026
- Communication
- Rock provides email, SMS conversations, push notifications, automated communication flows, and channel analytics.rockrms.com · read 4 Oct 2026
- Digital tools
- Its digital platform includes websites, mobile apps, TV apps, content management, personalization, and media analytics.rockrms.com · read 4 Oct 2026
- Engagement
- Engagement features include groups, group scheduling, connection follow-up, discipleship steps, LMS courses, and sign-ups.rockrms.com · read 4 Oct 2026
- Hosting
- Cloud partners handle installation, updates, and maintenance, and the get-started page says cloud hosting includes automatic backups.rockrms.com · read 4 Oct 2026
- Integrations and services
- Rock’s partners offer migration, implementation, support, and Rock website, mobile app, and TV app development.rockrms.com · read 4 Oct 2026
- Intended users
- Rock says its tools serve churches ranging from a single staff member to multisite teams.rockrms.com · read 4 Oct 2026
- License limit
- The Rock Community License permits internal use by qualifying faith-based organizations; use by for-profit or non-faith-based entities requires contacting Spark about a commercial license.rockrms.com · read 4 Oct 2026
- Product
- Rock RMS is open-source software for churches to manage people, processes, and communication.rockrms.com · read 4 Oct 2026
- Security
- Rock’s security process accepts private vulnerability reports through Talos, targets acknowledgement within 1–2 business days, and assessment within 3–5 business days.rockrms.com · read 4 Oct 2026
- Shared responsibility
- Rock says most installs are self-hosted, with organizations responsible for updating Rock and securing their server, network, and hosting environment.rockrms.com · read 4 Oct 2026
- Support
- Rock directs users to its community for answers, knowledge sharing, and real-time discussion, while listed Rock Partners provide support services.rockrms.com · read 4 Oct 2026
