MembershipWorks vs Memship

MembershipWorks9.4Visit Memship8.9Visit

Higher score MembershipWorks #1 in Membership Billing Software 9.4/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 3 features Try MembershipWorks

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Memship #4 in Membership Billing Software 8.9/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 3 features Visit Memship

• MembershipWorks fits best

  Established groups needing broad membership operations

• Memship fits best

  Technical teams wanting open-source billing

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Side by side

Feature	MembershipWorks 9.4/10 Visit ↗	Memship 8.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.4	8.9
Ranking	#1 in Membership Billing Software	#4 in Membership Billing Software
Best for	Established groups needing broad membership operations	Technical teams wanting open-source billing
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free
Starting price	$35/mo	Free
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms	Web	Web
Support	Email, Phone, Docs	Email, Tickets, Docs
Compliance	GDPR	GDPR
Integrations	11 integrations	11 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market
Features MembershipWorks 3/3 · Memship 3/3
Member portal	✓	✓
Automated dunning	✓	✓
Self-service renewals	✓	✓
Specs
Member limit	300 members	Not checked yet
Billing frequency	Both	Not checked yet
Payment methods	Card	Card_and_bank
Our review
Pros	Recurring, automatic, online, offline, and lifetime billing options Self-service accounts, renewals, directories, events, and registrations Integrates with Stripe, QuickBooks, Xero, websites, and email tools	Free core has no subscriptions or per-member fees Member portal supports profiles, payments, registration, and digital cards Recurring billing includes overdue reminders, receipts, and invoices
Cons	Free plan is limited to 50 accounts and restricts paid functionality Paid plans are priced by account limits rather than feature tiers Web-only platform with no listed native mobile platform	Requires organizations to provide and manage their own server Payment coverage centers on Stripe, Redsys, Bizum, and SEPA Mobile app support is still in development
Our verdict	MembershipWorks is a web-based membership and event management system for chambers of commerce, professional and trade associations, nonprofits, networking groups, societies, and other member-based organizations. Its scope extends beyond… Read the review →	Memship is open-source, self-hosted membership management software for associations, sports clubs, cultural organizations, and other member-based entities. It brings together member records, membership types, activities, registrations,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• MembershipWorks — where it wins

  • Recurring, automatic, online, offline, and lifetime billing options
  • Self-service accounts, renewals, directories, events, and registrations
  • Integrates with Stripe, QuickBooks, Xero, websites, and email tools

  Where it doesn't

  • Free plan is limited to 50 accounts and restricts paid functionality
  • Paid plans are priced by account limits rather than feature tiers
  • Web-only platform with no listed native mobile platform

• Memship — where it wins

  • Free core has no subscriptions or per-member fees
  • Member portal supports profiles, payments, registration, and digital cards
  • Recurring billing includes overdue reminders, receipts, and invoices

  Where it doesn't

  • Requires organizations to provide and manage their own server
  • Payment coverage centers on Stripe, Redsys, Bizum, and SEPA
  • Mobile app support is still in development

• MembershipWorks9.4/10 · Free plan

  A broad membership operations system with free entry and account-based paid plans.

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• Memship8.9/10 · Free plan

  A free open-source core covering membership, recurring billing, payments, and member self-service.

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