WildApricot vs Join It

WildApricot8.5Visit Join It8.3Visit

Higher score WildApricot #5 in Membership & Association Management 8.5/10 60-day trial Free trial✓ 0 of 5 features Visit WildApricot

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Join It #7 in Membership & Association Management 8.3/10 30-day trial Free trial✓ 0 of 5 features Visit Join It

• WildApricot fits best

  Small associations wanting an all-in-one platform

• Join It fits best

  Small organizations connecting membership tools

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Side by side

Feature	WildApricot 8.5/10 Visit ↗	Join It 8.3/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.5	8.3
Ranking	#5 in Membership & Association Management	#7 in Membership & Association Management
Best for	Small associations wanting an all-in-one platform	Small organizations connecting membership tools
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	$56.10/mo	$313.20/yr
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	60 days	30 days
Free trial length	60 days · no card needed	30 days · no card needed
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web
Support	Email	Email, Live chat, Docs
Integrations	1,600+ integrations	25+ integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features WildApricot 0/5 · Join It 0/5
Dues management	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Renewal automation	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Event management	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Accounting tools	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Mobile app	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Member limit	100 members	250 members (best)
Our review
Pros	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	Automates recurring dues, renewals and failed-payment notifications Supports member self-service, event check-in and digital membership cards Connects with 25 integrations, plus API and webhooks
Cons	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	Online transactions incur a 1.5%–3% Join It service fee; Stripe fees apply separately Custom domains and branding removal start at the Extra plan No free plan; the Starter plan is $29 per month
Our verdict	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 →	Join It brings member records, dues, renewals, events, donations and communications into a cloud-based membership system. Associations, nonprofits, clubs, chambers of commerce, alumni groups and museums can use it to manage members and… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• 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

• Join It — where it wins

  • Automates recurring dues, renewals and failed-payment notifications
  • Supports member self-service, event check-in and digital membership cards
  • Connects with 25 integrations, plus API and webhooks

  Where it doesn't

  • Online transactions incur a 1.5%–3% Join It service fee; Stripe fees apply separately
  • Custom domains and branding removal start at the Extra plan
  • No free plan; the Starter plan is $29 per month

• WildApricot8.5/10 · 60-day trial

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

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• Join It8.3/10 · 30-day trial

  A flexible membership hub with recurring dues, renewals, events and integrations.

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