GrowthZone vs memberplanet

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GrowthZone #1 in Membership & Association Management 3.0/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 5 features Visit GrowthZone

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Higher score memberplanet #6 in Membership & Association Management 4.0/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 5 features Visit memberplanet

• GrowthZone fits best

  Associations needing a mature all-in-one AMS

• memberplanet fits best

  Budget-conscious groups needing a free tier

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Side by side

Feature	GrowthZone 3.0/10 Visit ↗	memberplanet 4.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	3.0	4.0
Ranking	#1 in Membership & Association Management	#6 in Membership & Association Management
Best for	Associations needing a mature all-in-one AMS	Budget-conscious groups needing a free tier
Pricing model	Paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	Not published	Not published
Free plan	Not published	✓ (best)
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Live chat, Phone, Docs	Email, Phone, Docs
Integrations	15 integrations	5 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features GrowthZone 0/5 · memberplanet 0/5
Dues management	Not published	Not published
Renewal automation	Not published	Not published
Event management	Not published	Not published
Accounting tools	Not published	Not published
Mobile app	Not published	Not published
Specs
Member limit	Not published	Not published
Our review
Pros	Combines membership, events, billing, CMS, portals, and communications Supports web, iOS, Android, API, and mobile apps for staff and members Connects with tools including QuickBooks Online, Zoom, Mailchimp, and Zapier	Free Basic plan includes unlimited members and admins Combines dues, renewals, events, payments, and communications Web, iOS, and Android access with member self-service portals
Cons	Custom-quote pricing requires a sales conversation for budgeting Marketing, education, and project tools are in the Engage & Grow plan Chapter management, API, and SSO are listed in the Enterprise plan	Paid payments incur a 3% + $0.30 processing fee Essentials adds a 2% platform fee; Pro and Premium add 1% Campaign email allowances vary by paid plan
Our verdict	GrowthZone is cloud-based association management software for membership organizations, professional associations, trade groups, chambers of commerce, and association management companies. It brings together member and contact records,… Read the review →	memberplanet is a cloud-based membership and association management platform for associations, nonprofits, schools, fraternal groups, and faith-based groups. Its free Basic plan includes unlimited members and admins, making it a candidate… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• GrowthZone — where it wins

  • Combines membership, events, billing, CMS, portals, and communications
  • Supports web, iOS, Android, API, and mobile apps for staff and members
  • Connects with tools including QuickBooks Online, Zoom, Mailchimp, and Zapier

  Where it doesn't

  • Custom-quote pricing requires a sales conversation for budgeting
  • Marketing, education, and project tools are in the Engage & Grow plan
  • Chapter management, API, and SSO are listed in the Enterprise plan

• memberplanet — where it wins

  • Free Basic plan includes unlimited members and admins
  • Combines dues, renewals, events, payments, and communications
  • Web, iOS, and Android access with member self-service portals

  Where it doesn't

  • Paid payments incur a 3% + $0.30 processing fee
  • Essentials adds a 2% platform fee; Pro and Premium add 1%
  • Campaign email allowances vary by paid plan

• GrowthZone3.0/10 · Pricing on request

  A mature, broad AMS for associations that want membership, events, websites, and billing together.

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• memberplanet4.0/10 · Free plan

  Broad membership tools with a free plan, offset by platform and payment fees.

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