The Guild vs WildApricot
The Guild
guildcollective.io
WildApricot
wildapricot.comSide by side
| Figure | The Guild | WildApricot |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $99/mo | $66/mo |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | — | Yes |
| Android | — | Yes |
| API | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 3 | 1 |
| Spec score · Membership & Association Management | 7.4 (#21) | 8.1 (#10) |
| Spec score · Membership Management Software | 7.5 (#79) | 9.0 (#4) |
| Events | Event pages can show registration windows and status, but online registration and payment collection are not yet available according to the Features page. | Event tools support custom registration forms, online payments, reminder emails, and attendance tracking. |
| Free plan | No | No |
| Product | The Guild is association management software for trade and professional associations, chambers of commerce, and similar member-based organizations. | WildApricot is cloud software for managing membership, websites, events, and related organization tasks through a browser. |
| Security | Information sent between a user's browser and The Guild is encrypted in transit using HTTPS. | WildApricot says it provides HTTPS traffic encryption and that its cloud infrastructure runs on AWS. |
| Support | Users can contact [email protected] or use the Contact page for help. | The pricing page says every plan includes full customer support at no extra cost and offers onboarding coaches for the free trial. |
| Trial | New associations receive a 30-day trial on the Seedling plan with full product access and no credit card required. | WildApricot offers a 60-day free trial with no credit card required. |
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In their own words
The Guild
The Guild has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.
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.