Rock Technical Requirements

Build on a Firm Foundation

To ensure a stable, secure, and high-performance environment for your ministry, your environment must meet the following technical requirements. A solid foundation minimizes maintenance and provides access to the latest Rock tools.

Last Updated: April 10, 2026

Rock Server

Server OS Windows Server 2016+

.NET Runtime Framework 4.7.2+

Required Roles ASP.NET 4.x, WebSocket, App Init.

App Pool Config

Start Mode: AlwaysRunning

Idle Timeout: 0 minutes

Hosting Model Basic/shared hosting not supported. Requires Windows Server environment.

Database

SQL Server 2022 or later

Compatibility Level Database compatibility level must strictly match the installed SQL version.

Permissions Proper SQL permissions are required for both install and runtime.

Mobile Devices

iOS Mobile v15+

Android Mobile v10+

Check-in iPads iOS 11+

Hardware released since 2014

Browsers

Goal: 99% US Coverage

Chrome v103+

Edge v109+

Firefox v115+

Safari v14.1+