GrowthZone vs WildApricot

GrowthZone3.0Visit WildApricot5.0Visit

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

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Higher score WildApricot #5 in Membership & Association Management 5.0/10 From $66/mo · 60-day trial ✓ 0 of 5 features Visit WildApricot

• GrowthZone fits best

  Associations needing a mature all-in-one AMS

• WildApricot fits best

  Small associations wanting an all-in-one platform

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Side by side

Feature	GrowthZone 3.0/10 Visit ↗	WildApricot 5.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	3.0	5.0
Ranking	#1 in Membership & Association Management	#5 in Membership & Association Management
Best for	Associations needing a mature all-in-one AMS	Small associations wanting an all-in-one platform
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Not published	$66/mo
Free plan	Not published	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Live chat, Phone, Docs	Email
Integrations	15 integrations	1,600+ integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features GrowthZone 0/5 · WildApricot 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	100 members
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	Combines website building, member records, events and recurring payments Gates pages and content by membership level or group Flat-rate plans have no per-transaction platform fee
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	The listed 100 Contacts plan is limited to 100 contacts Payment-provider fees may apply even without platform transaction fees Support is available by email
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 →	WildApricot brings membership administration, website publishing and event management into one cloud platform for associations, nonprofits, clubs and other member-based organizations. Its combination of a contact database, member… 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

• WildApricot — where it wins

  • Combines website building, member records, events and recurring payments
  • Gates pages and content by membership level or group
  • Flat-rate plans have no per-transaction platform fee

  Where it doesn't

  • The listed 100 Contacts plan is limited to 100 contacts
  • Payment-provider fees may apply even without platform transaction fees
  • Support is available by email

• GrowthZone3.0/10 · Pricing on request

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

  Visit GrowthZoneFull verdict →
• WildApricot5.0/10 · From $66/mo · 60-day trial

  A broad membership toolkit for small associations, with flat-rate pricing and a 60-day trial.

  Visit WildApricotFull verdict →