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Head-to-head · Paywall Software

Cleeng vs Pelcro

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 5 checks side by side
Higher score Cleeng #2 in Paywall Software 9.2/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 2 of 4 features Visit Cleeng
Pelcro #7 in Paywall Software 8.6/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 4 features Visit Pelcro

Cleeng leads on 0 checks, Pelcro on 0, and 5 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 5 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreCleeng · 9.2/10
  • Free planboth
  • Most featuresPelcro · 4 of 4

Cleeng scores higher on our rubric for paywall software: 9.2 against 8.6 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #7.

Cleeng is the better fit for multichannel subscription businesses. Pelcro is the better fit for publishers needing affordable multichannel access.

  • Cleeng fits best

    Multichannel subscription businesses

  • Pelcro fits best

    Publishers needing affordable multichannel access

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Side by side

Feature Cleeng 9.2/10 Visit ↗ Pelcro 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.2 8.6
Ranking #2 in Paywall Software #7 in Paywall Software
Best for Multichannel subscription businesses Publishers needing affordable multichannel access
Pricing model Free plan + paid Free plan + paid
Starting price — $450/mo
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Mobile Cloud, Mobile
Platforms Web, iOS, Android Web, iOS, Android
Support Tickets, Docs Email, Phone, Docs
Compliance SOC 2, GDPR, PCI DSS, 2FA SOC 2
Integrations 15 integrations 5 integrations
Built for Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Cleeng 2/4 · Pelcro 4/4
Metered paywall Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Registration wall Not checked yet ✓ (best)
One-time payments ✓ ✓
Entitlement rules ✓ ✓
Specs
Included pageviews Not checked yet Not checked yet
Supported CMS Not checked yet Not checked yet
Payment processors Adyen, PayPal, Stripe, Primer, dLocal Stripe, WorldPay, Tap Payments, Braintree (PayPal only), Cybersource
Our review
Pros
  • Supports web, mobile and connected-TV billing
  • Combines entitlements, billing recovery and hosted checkout
  • Offers subscriptions, passes, live events and one-time purchases
  • Metered and premium paywalls with audience targeting
  • Web, iOS, Android, API, SDK, and webhook support
  • Free plan includes billing, authentication, authorization, and paywalls
Cons
  • Enterprise pricing is tailored rather than publicly specified
  • Full platform configurability is limited to Enterprise
  • Merchant services are split across separate plan options
  • Free plan is limited to 100 customers
  • Advanced starts at $450 per month
  • CMS support is described generally rather than by named systems
Our verdict

Cleeng is a cloud-based subscriber retention management platform for digital subscription businesses. It brings together subscriber accounts, identity management, subscription offers, recurring billing, payment processing, entitlement…

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Pelcro combines paywalls, subscription management, authentication, billing, e-commerce, and entitlement controls for publishers and membership organizations. It supports metered and premium access models, registration and one-time…

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  1. CleengPaywall Software 9.2Free plan
  2. PelcroPaywall Software 8.6Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Cleeng — where it wins

    • Supports web, mobile and connected-TV billing
    • Combines entitlements, billing recovery and hosted checkout
    • Offers subscriptions, passes, live events and one-time purchases

    Where it doesn't

    • Enterprise pricing is tailored rather than publicly specified
    • Full platform configurability is limited to Enterprise
    • Merchant services are split across separate plan options

  • Pelcro — where it wins

    • Metered and premium paywalls with audience targeting
    • Web, iOS, Android, API, SDK, and webhook support
    • Free plan includes billing, authentication, authorization, and paywalls

    Where it doesn't

    • Free plan is limited to 100 customers
    • Advanced starts at $450 per month
    • CMS support is described generally rather than by named systems

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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