memberplanet vs StarChapter
memberplanet
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| Figure | memberplanet | StarChapter |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $50/mo | — |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | Yes | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | — |
| iOS | Yes | — |
| Android | Yes | — |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 4 | 16 |
| Spec score · Membership Management Software | 9.4 (#1) | 7.8 (#57) |
| Spec score · Membership Site Platforms | 9.3 (#3) | 7.7 (#63) |
| Content gating | page | page |
| Custom domain | Yes | Yes |
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| Headquarters | Torrance, California, USA | Auburn, Alabama, United States |
| Integrations | Official materials list custom data exchange with QuickBooks, FreshBooks, Sage and NesSuite for enterprise workflows. | StarChapter offers automatic membership data sync with several national associations and APIs for integrations with other systems. |
| Payments | The platform handles dues, donations, invoices, recurring or installment payments and credit, debit or ACH transactions. | StarPay supports online credit card payments for event registrations, dues, training materials, sponsors, and products. |
| Security | The product states that payment data is transmitted using SSL and is encrypted and tokenized on its servers. | StarChapter says it uses Cloudflare web application firewall and DDoS protection, endpoint monitoring, HTTPS, and PCI compliance reviews. |
| Subscription billing | both | both |
| Support | The pricing page says all plans include support; its plan descriptions list Standard support for Essentials and Pro and Prime support for Premium. | StarChapter describes in-house US-based support, dedicated project managers, phone support, 24/7 online or live support, and board training webinars. |
Plans
memberplanet
- Essentials$50 a month
- Pro$100 a month
- Premium$175 a month
- BasicFree
StarChapter
- StarterPrice not published
- EssentialPrice not published
- GrowthPrice not published
- AdvancedPrice not published
- ProPrice not published
- Essential <50 (annual)$79 a month
- Essential <50 (monthly)$86 a month
- Essential (annual)$119 a month
- Essential (monthly)$130 a month
- Growth (annual)$160 a month
In their own words
memberplanet
memberplanet brings membership administration, communications, payments, and event tools into one platform for organizations. It supports membership levels, organizational memberships, member databases, renewals, and customizable reporting. Groups can send tracked email newsletters, text members, run surveys and discussion boards, and share photo albums; group text messaging is available only in the United States. For fundraising and events, the platform handles dues and recurring donations, event sites and RSVPs, and payments through forms and the mobile app. It offers page content gating, custom domains, and subscription billing. Android and iOS apps can display membership cards, which can be viewed offline after first opening them. The association offering describes custom API integrations and data exchange with client databases and financial systems, while external accounting integrations are not included out of the box. Plans include support. Essentials is $50 a month, Pro is $100 a month, and Premium is $175 a month; a free plan is also listed.
StarChapter
StarChapter has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.