Timely Rock updates, without the headache.
Rock isn't a SaaS platform. When a new version ships, it's the church's call whether to apply it, and many don't because updates take time, carry risk, and fall to whoever is already stretched thinnest. What has changed is the cost of waiting. AI is accelerating how fast vulnerabilities in older software are found and exploited, and the Rock team has been candid about this on Rock Cast. Today, keeping up-to-date is critical for security. AI is accelerating how fast vulnerabilities in older software get exploited. Keeping up has always mattered. It matters more now.
Subscribe to be notified of every Rock release. If you'd like help, we'll set a time to run the update. You're only charged when we do the work.
You get peace of mind, your members get a site that stays current and secure, and your team gets its time back.
Update Buddies is built for Rock admins who don't have a support retainer with a Rock Partner and have been carrying the weight of updates on their own.
Stay current with Rock's releases as soon as they're available.
When you're ready for an update, we handle it. Your team doesn't have to.
Every update starts with a snapshot, so a clean rollback is always available.
The same team that runs Rock Cloud hosting handles your update.
$300 per update with a $50 setup on your first update. No retainer required.
For solo admins and small teams already stretched too thin.
When a new version of Rock is released, we reach out and help you schedule an update window when you're available and your site is quiet. No surprise outages during a giving weekend or midweek service.
Every update begins with a snapshot of your environment. If anything goes sideways, we have a clean restore point ready, and your data is never at risk.
Our team runs the update, watches the install, and verifies that Rock came back up correctly. When it's done, you get a notification of success and an invoice for the work.
In the rare case that an update fails, we restore your environment to the version it was on before we started and send you an issue report explaining what we saw. You're never left with a broken site.
At your first update, we build an infrastructure map of your Rock environment and share a copy with you. It documents your hosting setup so future updates are smoother and any future support engagement starts with a clear picture of your site.
Join our distribution list to be notified of each Rock release.
Fill out our update request form. We'll reach out to schedule your update.
Each version update costs $300. You will not be charged until your update is complete.
Below are answers to questions many people have asked when considering Update Buddies.
Questions before you sign up? Contact us.