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Head-to-head · Membership Site Platforms

Paid Memberships Pro vs Raklet

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 3 checks side by side
Higher score Paid Memberships Pro #7 in Membership Site Platforms 8.6/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 2 of 2 features Visit site
Raklet #8 in Membership Site Platforms 8.5/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 1 of 2 features Visit Raklet

Paid Memberships Pro leads on 1 check, Raklet on 0, and 2 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 3 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scorePaid Memberships Pro · 8.6/10
  • Free planboth
  • Most featuresPaid Memberships Pro · 2 of 2

Paid Memberships Pro scores higher on our rubric for membership site platforms: 8.6 against 8.5 out of 10; our editors rank them #7 and #8.

On content gating, Paid Memberships Pro gives you Post where Raklet offers Page. Paid Memberships Pro offers drip content; Raklet doesn't.

Paid Memberships Pro is the better fit for wordPress users wanting flexible membership control. Raklet is the better fit for associations needing memberships, events, and courses.

  • Paid Memberships Pro fits best

    WordPress users wanting flexible membership control

  • Raklet fits best

    Associations needing memberships, events, and courses

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Side by side

Feature Paid Memberships Pro 8.6/10 Visit ↗ Raklet 8.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.6 8.5
Ranking #7 in Membership Site Platforms #8 in Membership Site Platforms
Best for WordPress users wanting flexible membership control Associations needing memberships, events, and courses
Pricing model Free plan + paid Free plan + paid
Starting price $499/yr $49/mo
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Self-hosted Cloud, Mobile
Platforms Web Web, iOS, Android
Support Email, Tickets, Community, Docs Email, Live chat
Integrations 12 integrations 7,000+ integrations
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Paid Memberships Pro 2/2 · Raklet 1/2
Custom domain ✓ ✓
Drip content ✓ (best) —
Specs
Content gating Post Page
Subscription billing Both Both
Member limit Not checked yet 500 members
Transaction fee No platform transaction fee; payment gateway charges still apply. 1% to 4% + $0.60 per transaction, depending on plan
Our review
Pros
  • Restricts pages, posts, blocks, categories, and custom post types
  • Supports free, one-time, and recurring membership levels
  • Connects with Stripe, PayPal, Zapier, LMS, and community tools
  • Combines memberships, events, courses, CRM, community, and communications
  • Supports recurring, yearly, monthly, and one-time membership billing
  • Offers web, mobile apps, API access, and integrations with major business tools
Cons
  • Requires a self-hosted WordPress site
  • Series drip content requires a premium Add On
  • Paid tiers start at $49 per month
  • Free plan is limited to 100 contacts
  • Custom domain and single sign-on require the Premium plan
  • Transaction fees apply on every plan
Our verdict

Paid Memberships Pro is a self-hosted, open-source WordPress plugin for creating and operating membership websites. It suits site owners who want control over gated content, membership levels, subscriptions, member accounts, and reporting…

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Raklet is a membership and community management platform for professional associations, nonprofits, clubs, gyms, alumni networks, content creators, and other organizations. It combines contact management, membership plans, gated pages,…

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  1. Paid Memberships ProMembership Site Platforms 8.6Free plan
  2. RakletMembership Site Platforms 8.5Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Paid Memberships Pro — where it wins

    • Restricts pages, posts, blocks, categories, and custom post types
    • Supports free, one-time, and recurring membership levels
    • Connects with Stripe, PayPal, Zapier, LMS, and community tools

    Where it doesn't

    • Requires a self-hosted WordPress site
    • Series drip content requires a premium Add On
    • Paid tiers start at $49 per month

  • Raklet — where it wins

    • Combines memberships, events, courses, CRM, community, and communications
    • Supports recurring, yearly, monthly, and one-time membership billing
    • Offers web, mobile apps, API access, and integrations with major business tools

    Where it doesn't

    • Free plan is limited to 100 contacts
    • Custom domain and single sign-on require the Premium plan
    • Transaction fees apply on every plan
  • Paid Memberships Pro8.6/10 · Free plan

    A flexible self-hosted WordPress option for memberships, payments, and gated content.

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  • Raklet8.5/10 · Free plan

    A broad membership platform for associations that also need events, courses, and community tools.

    Visit RakletFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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