Realm
Church management software
Church software
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- Ease of management
- Quality of support
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$49.00 per month
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What is Realm
Realm is a cloud-based church management software platform used to manage member records, groups, attendance, events, and online giving. It targets church staff and ministry leaders who need a centralized database and tools for communication and engagement. The product is commonly deployed as an integrated suite that combines people management with contributions and engagement workflows.
Integrated people and giving records
Realm connects household/member profiles with contribution history and engagement activity in one system. This reduces duplicate data entry compared with using separate tools for donations, directories, and communications. It also supports common church workflows such as tracking attendance and participation alongside giving records.
Role-based access and permissions
Realm provides administrative controls to limit access to sensitive data such as giving and personal information. This helps churches separate duties across finance, pastoral staff, and volunteers. Permissioning is a core requirement for churches that need to balance collaboration with confidentiality.
Broad core ChMS feature coverage
Realm covers typical church management needs including member/directory management, groups, events, and reporting. This breadth can reduce reliance on multiple point solutions for basic operations. It is positioned as a general-purpose ChMS rather than a single-function tool.
Implementation and data migration effort
Moving from spreadsheets or another ChMS typically requires data cleanup, mapping, and staff training. Churches with complex household structures, historical contributions, or multiple campuses may need additional time to configure and validate records. This can slow time-to-value compared with lighter-weight tools.
Suite complexity for small churches
The platform’s breadth can introduce more screens, settings, and process steps than smaller churches need. Teams with limited administrative capacity may find it harder to standardize data entry and workflows. In practice, some churches may only use a subset of modules while still managing overall system complexity.
Integrations vary by church stack
Churches often rely on separate systems for texting, email marketing, streaming, and website/app experiences. Depending on the existing toolset, integration depth may require additional configuration or third-party connectors. This can create gaps in end-to-end workflows (for example, communications or media) if the church expects a single unified platform.
Plan & Pricing
| Plan | Price | Key features & notes |
|---|---|---|
| Inform | $49.00 per month (listed on ACS online store; billed monthly after a free 30-day trial) | Staff-focused church management (profiles, contributions, reports). Official product listing on ACS e-store shows $49 and mentions a 30-day free trial. |
| Connect | Price varies by typical weekly attendance / Contact vendor | Includes Inform features plus member engagement, groups, check-in, attendance dashboards. Official Realm product page states pricing is "based on your typical weekly attendance." |
| Multiply | Price varies by typical weekly attendance / Contact vendor | Includes Inform + Connect features plus multi-campus administration and Pathways. Official Realm product page states pricing is based on weekly attendance and recommends contacting sales for details. |
Seller details
ACS Technologies Group, Inc.
Florence, SC, USA
1978
Private
https://www.acstechnologies.com/realm/
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