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Head-to-head · Paywall Software

Pigeon vs Evolok

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 5 checks side by side
Higher score Pigeon #1 in Paywall Software 9.4/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 4 features Visit Pigeon
Evolok #6 in Paywall Software 8.7/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 4 features Visit Evolok

Pigeon leads on 0 checks, Evolok 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 scorePigeon · 9.4/10
  • Free planonly Pigeon
  • Most featuresPigeon · 4 of 4

Pigeon scores higher on our rubric for paywall software: 9.4 against 8.7 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #6.

Pigeon is the better fit for publishers needing broad paywall control. Evolok is the better fit for publishers needing identity-led monetization.

  • Pigeon fits best

    Publishers needing broad paywall control

  • Evolok fits best

    Publishers needing identity-led monetization

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Side by side

Feature Pigeon 9.4/10 Visit ↗ Evolok 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.4 8.7
Ranking #1 in Paywall Software #6 in Paywall Software
Best for Publishers needing broad paywall control Publishers needing identity-led monetization
Pricing model Free plan + paid Paid
Starting price $99/mo Pricing on request
Free plan ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud Cloud
Platforms Web Web
Support Email, Docs Email, Phone
Integrations 20 integrations 10 integrations
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Pigeon 4/4 · Evolok 0/4
Metered paywall ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Registration wall ✓ (best) Not checked yet
One-time payments ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Entitlement rules ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Specs
Included pageviews Not checked yet Not checked yet
Supported CMS WordPress, Drupal, Joomla, HubSpot, Magento, Wix, Squarespace, Concrete, Hugo, Gatsby, Jekyll, Eleventy, Nuxt.js, Next.js, Astro, custom CMS Not checked yet
Payment processors AlignPay, Authorize.net, Clover, Braintree, PayPal, Stripe Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Eight paywall modes, including hard, soft, metered, and time-based
  • Rules can use URLs, CMS categories, tags, and API parameters
  • Billing, entitlements, analytics, CMS, and payment integrations in one platform
  • Supports data walls, metered access, dynamic paywalls, and hard walls
  • Combines identity, targeting, personalization, subscriptions, payments, and analytics
  • Offers web and API coverage with recurring and one-time payment support
Cons
  • The free Experiment plan does not allow transactions
  • Publishers plan charges 10% transaction fees
  • Enterprise pricing starts at $500 per month with variable transaction fees
  • Pricing requires contact with sales
  • Its broad feature set may exceed the needs of simple paywall projects
  • Platform fit depends on the available integrations and implementation scope
Our verdict

Pigeon is a cloud-based paywall and subscription management platform for newspapers, magazines, blogs, education providers, and other digital content publishers. It supports hard, soft, metered, time-based, cookie, ads, newsletter, and…

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Evolok is a digital subscription and membership platform for publishers and media businesses. It is designed for organizations moving audiences from anonymous visits toward registered users, members, and paying subscribers. The platform…

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  1. PigeonPaywall Software 9.4Free plan
  2. EvolokPaywall Software 8.7Pricing on request

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Pigeon — where it wins

    • Eight paywall modes, including hard, soft, metered, and time-based
    • Rules can use URLs, CMS categories, tags, and API parameters
    • Billing, entitlements, analytics, CMS, and payment integrations in one platform

    Where it doesn't

    • The free Experiment plan does not allow transactions
    • Publishers plan charges 10% transaction fees
    • Enterprise pricing starts at $500 per month with variable transaction fees

  • Evolok — where it wins

    • Supports data walls, metered access, dynamic paywalls, and hard walls
    • Combines identity, targeting, personalization, subscriptions, payments, and analytics
    • Offers web and API coverage with recurring and one-time payment support

    Where it doesn't

    • Pricing requires contact with sales
    • Its broad feature set may exceed the needs of simple paywall projects
    • Platform fit depends on the available integrations and implementation scope
  • Pigeon9.4/10 · Free plan

    Broad paywall, entitlement, billing, and integration controls for digital publishers.

    Visit PigeonFull verdict →
  • Evolok8.7/10 · Pricing on request

    A broad paywall and subscription platform for publishers building identity-led monetization.

    Visit EvolokFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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