Tendenci vs WildApricot
Tendenci
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WildApricot
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| Figure | Tendenci | WildApricot |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | $66/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | — | Yes |
| Android | — | Yes |
| API | — | Yes |
| Self-hosted | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 1 | 1 |
| Spec score · Membership Management Software | 7.7 (#63) | 9.0 (#4) |
| Spec score · Directory Creation And Management Software | 7.4 (#20) | 8.1 (#11) |
| Spec score · Membership & Association Management | 7.4 (#20) | 8.1 (#10) |
| Spec score · Membership Site Platforms | 7.5 (#72) | 8.9 (#11) |
| Custom domain | Yes | Yes |
| Events | Tendenci includes event management, including registration features. | Event tools support custom registration forms, online payments, reminder emails, and attendance tracking. |
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| Integrations | A maker blog post describes plans to integrate Tendenci with Salesforce Foundation and its nonprofit starter pack using open source connectors and an API. | WildApricot describes WordPress widgets and single sign-on, Make and Zapier workflows, webhooks, and admin and member APIs. |
| Product | Tendenci is open source association management software for nonprofits and associations. | WildApricot is cloud software for managing membership, websites, events, and related organization tasks through a browser. |
| Security | The maker describes SaaS hosting safeguards including SSL encryption, application isolation, AWS VPC controls, malware scanning, penetration testing, and auditing. | WildApricot says it provides HTTPS traffic encryption and that its cloud infrastructure runs on AWS. |
| Subscription billing | recurring | both |
| Support | The TendenciDEV Team offers custom development, hosting, and problem-solving support services. | The pricing page says every plan includes full customer support at no extra cost and offers onboarding coaches for the free trial. |
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In their own words
WildApricot
WildApricot is browser-based cloud software for managing membership organizations, websites, events, and related administration. Its online member database supports automated renewals, invoicing, recurring payments, and member self-service. Event tools handle custom registration forms, online payments, reminder emails, and attendance tracking. Email features include customizable templates, performance tracking, and scheduled or automated messages. The service describes WordPress widgets and single sign-on, Make and Zapier workflows, webhooks, and administrator and member APIs. Separate mobile apps for administrators and members include event, profile, directory, and payment features. The 100 Contacts plan costs $66 a month and includes a cloud-based membership and contact database and full customer support. WildApricot has no free plan, but offers a 60-day free trial without a credit card. Personify Payments processes membership, event, donation, and sales payments. There is no per-transaction platform fee, though payment-provider fees may apply; listed card rates are 2.99% + $.30 for Visa, MasterCard, and Discover, and 3.5% + $.30 with AMEX.