Less time updating records. More time connecting with people.
Keeping track of your church family shouldn’t mean chasing spreadsheets, searching through separate systems or wondering whether someone followed up.
ChurchRaise + Realm (ACS Technologies)
Realm by ACS Technologies is a cloud-based church management system with strong CRM, giving, and group tools. It's widely used by mid-size and larger churches. However, it doesn't include a website builder, digital bulletins, or AI assistants. ChurchRaise fills those gaps for free.
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Gaps ChurchRaise fills
4 features
Cost to add ChurchRaise
$0/mo
AI assistants included
9
What ChurchRaise adds to Realm (ACS Technologies)
Digital bulletinsWebsite builderAI assistantsP2P fundraising
Feature comparison
Feature
C
ChurchRaiseR
Realm (ACS Technologies)Monthly cost
Free
$100+/mo (custom)
Online giving
Yes
Yes
Digital bulletins
Yes
No
Website builder
Yes
No
Email campaigns
Yes
Yes
SMS messaging
Yes
Limited
People / CRM
Yes
Yes
Groups management
Yes
Yes
Event management
Yes
Yes
Check-in system
Yes
Yes
Giving statements
Yes
Yes
Custom forms
Yes
Yes
Reports & analytics
Yes
Yes
AI assistants
9 specialists
No
Background checks
Yes
Yes
P2P fundraising
Yes
No
Platform fees
Free
Custom pricing
Accounting integration
Via QuickBooks
Yes
About Realm (ACS Technologies) pricing
Realm pricing starts around $100/month for small churches and scales with size. Custom quotes are standard for larger organizations.
How the two work together
Realm is a strong, mature ChMS with solid CRM and giving tools. If it's working for your church, there's no need to move. ChurchRaise fills the gaps Realm doesn't cover: digital bulletins, a church website builder, 9 AI assistants, and P2P fundraising, all free. Use both together for a complete toolkit. Ask ACS Technologies about integrating Realm with ChurchRaise.
Ask Realm (ACS Technologies) to integrate with ChurchRaise
The more churches that ask, the faster integrations happen. If you'd love to see Realm (ACS Technologies) and ChurchRaise share data seamlessly, reach out to your Realm (ACS Technologies) rep and let them know.
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Add ChurchRaise alongside Realm (ACS Technologies) for free
Keep Realm (ACS Technologies) for what it does well. Add ChurchRaise for the 4 features it doesn't cover. No disruption, no cost, no lock-in.