Memship vs Spark Membership
Memship
openmemship.com
Spark Membership
sparkmembership.comSide by side
| Figure | Memship | Spark Membership |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | $199/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | Yes | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | — | Yes |
| Android | — | Yes |
| API | Yes | — |
| Self-hosted | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 2 | 6 |
| Spec score · Membership Management Software | 8.5 (#21) | 8.9 (#6) |
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| Limit: mobile app | A member mobile app is still in development; current member access works through the browser. | App Store reviewers report unexpected sign-outs, password-reset failures, slow or nonresponsive behavior and uncertainty about stored card data. |
| Mobile app | A member-focused mobile app is in development; the site says members can currently register, book activities, and pay from a phone browser. | The Spark Member App is available for iPhone, iPad, Android phones, and Android tablets, and is included with a Spark subscription. |
| Payments | The site lists SEPA direct debit, Redsys, Bizum, and Stripe Checkout, along with recurring billing, automatic overdue reminders, and PDF receipts with VAT breakdowns. | Spark Payments handles billing, checkout, and reporting within the platform. |
| Purpose | Memship brings member management, activities, and payments together for associations, sports clubs, cultural organizations, and other member-based entities. | Spark combines CRM, membership management, billing, online booking, point of sale, email and SMS automation, landing pages, and task management for local membership businesses. |
| Security and privacy | The site says Memship is built with GDPR in mind and that data is not sent to a vendor cloud by default; connecting an outside service can send data to that service. | Spark says it collects account, contact and payment information, uses service providers including Twilio, and processes data for security, fraud prevention and service delivery. |
| Support | Community help is provided through GitHub issues and email on a best-effort basis rather than a guaranteed support plan. | GetApp lists email/help desk, FAQs/forum, knowledge base and chat support options. |
| What it does | Memship manages members, activities and payments for associations, clubs and other member-based organizations. | Spark combines CRM, membership administration, billing, booking, point of sale, email/SMS automation, landing pages and task management for member-based businesses. |
Plans
Spark Membership
- Spark Membership$199 a month
- Ignite trial$1, paid once
- Ignite Membership$199 a month
- Spark Membership$199 a month
- Spark Membership$249 a month
- Ignite Plus Bundle$399 a month
In their own words
Spark Membership
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