Wild Apricot Alternatives: Compare Six AMS Options in 2026

Choosing a Wild Apricot alternative starts with your organization's workflows, not a universal winner. This guide compares six actual options for nonprofit membership teams. Recur publishes this guide, so verify the shortlisted vendors' official information and test the same workflows with each.

Compare Recur and Wild Apricot directly, or browse the full software comparison library.

When staying with Wild Apricot makes sense

Wild Apricot combines member records, events, email, a website builder, payment tools and mobile apps. Its official pricing page describes a 60-day trial, no setup fee and complimentary onboarding guidance. If those tools fit and your team already knows the system, staying may cost less than migrating. Check today's contact-tier rates and payment-provider charges before comparing costs.

Wild Apricot alternatives at a glance

Scroll the table horizontally on smaller screens. Prices, product scope and included services differ; these are not equivalent all-inclusive packages.

1. Recur: published pricing for lean membership teams

Recur brings membership, dues, renewals, events and email together with relationship-led help. Recur starts at $75/month for fewer than 250 contacts, $105/month for up to 1,000 contacts, and $25/month per additional 1,000 contacts. Website Builder and Text Messaging are optional add-ons at $25/month and $25/month respectively; message usage is charged separately. LMS is $150/month, and Advanced Member Portal is $29/month. The base self-service member portal is included. Custom website builds and maintenance are quoted separately. Confirm any complex chapter hierarchy, accounting or integration requirements during discovery rather than assuming every system is interchangeable.

Explore member management, review event workflows, and calculate your selected plan.

2. MemberClicks

Compare individual and organization membership needs, published starting prices and optional engagement tools. An association evaluating a product tailored to individual membership (MC Professional) or a relational organization membership structure (MC Trade), with optional learning and community products.

What to evaluate

The two MemberClicks products are not interchangeable. Compare the right product and request a complete quote for implementation and optional products, rather than treating the starting price as a total.

MemberClicks lists MC Professional starting at $4,500 annually and MC Trade starting at $3,500 annually. Quotes are needs-based and terms are typically one year. Confirm implementation, optional products and renewal terms in writing.

Read the Recur vs MemberClicks comparison.

3. YourMembership

Evaluate association workflows and connected learning without relying on unverified price estimates. An association looking to evaluate connected AMS and LMS products, especially when education delivery and membership operations need to work together.

What to evaluate

An integrated AMS and LMS may suit an education-led association, but confirm the products, integrations, services and terms included in your specific proposal.

YourMembership requests a custom quote. No verified public starting price or setup fee is stated here. Ask for a combined AMS, LMS, implementation and ongoing-service quote where those products are required.

Read the Recur vs YourMembership comparison.

4. StarChapter

Compare chapter-focused packages, setup fees and member allowances with Recur's total-contact pricing. A chapter or volunteer board that wants to evaluate membership, meetings, email and a website in a chapter-oriented package with defined member and additional-contact allowances.

What to evaluate

Include the package's setup fee and member/additional-contact allowances in your evaluation. Get current initial-term, auto-renewal and notice terms rather than assuming a universal contract length.

StarChapter lists Essential under 50 at $86/month plus $1,169 setup; Essential 150 members plus 1,000 additional contacts at $130/month plus $1,169 setup; Growth 300 at $175/month plus $1,684 setup; Advanced 600 at $245/month plus $2,230 setup; and Pro 1,200 at $305/month plus $2,635 setup. These are member-based package labels, not equivalent Recur contact counts. The official page describes auto-renewal at the end of the initial term; request current initial-term and cancellation details.

Read the Recur vs StarChapter comparison.

5. Neon CRM

Decide whether membership administration or a broader nonprofit CRM should anchor your software search. A nonprofit evaluating a CRM for fundraising and donor relationships alongside membership and events, rather than choosing an AMS primarily around dues-paying members.

What to evaluate

A nonprofit CRM and membership AMS emphasize different workflows. Check whether membership renewals, member self-service and staff tasks work the way your team needs, alongside fundraising requirements.

Neon CRM starts at $99/month. Pricing is primarily based on organizational revenue, not contact counts, and unlimited records are offered. Optional Memberships adds 10% of the CRM subscription; Events adds 20%; Volunteers adds 10%. These are published starting terms and module percentages, not a guaranteed final quote. Neon Websites is a separate product. Request a proposal covering revenue, modules, onboarding, payment processing and any website services.

Read the Recur vs Neon CRM comparison.

6. GrowthZone

Compare association operations, custom quotes, optional learning and website-service scope. An association or chamber evaluating GrowthZone's association workflows and a custom-scoped proposal, including optional learning and website services where needed.

What to evaluate

The AMS quote alone may not represent the full scope of your project. Ask for separate website and optional GZ Learn costs, plus implementation and ongoing-service terms.

GrowthZone uses custom quotes; this guide does not present estimated prices as official rates. GZ Learn and GZ CMS are listed as add-on solutions. Confirm website-service pricing, implementation, ongoing services and contract terms in your proposal; the current public page does not establish a universal separate-website-quote policy.

Read the Recur vs GrowthZone comparison.

Build a shortlist using real tasks

1. Count total contacts, not only paid members. Record individual versus organizational memberships, chapters and renewals.
2. Ask each vendor to demonstrate a renewal, an event registration, a member update and an accounting export using realistic sample data.
3. Price the same requirements: contact tier, website, messaging, learning, community features, implementation, payment processing and any separate subscriptions.
4. Confirm export formats, recurring-payment handling, consent records, notice periods and access to historical data.
5. Include staff training and volunteer handover in the decision. A feature only helps when your team can use it reliably.

Use the member-data migration guide before committing to a cutover.

Common questions

Which alternative is best for a small nonprofit?

There is no universal best. Recur may suit a membership-first team wanting published contact pricing and personal support; a donor-first nonprofit should also evaluate fundraising CRM workflows. Compare a complete quote and a hands-on demonstration.

Will switching automatically save money?

No. Include the contact tier, add-ons, processor charges, staff time and migration work. Do not compare a base subscription with a fully configured competing package.

Sources and review scope

Reviewed October 15, 2026. Vendor pricing and terms can change. Official sources, not third-party estimates, inform this guide.

• Wild Apricot pricing and included features
• MemberClicks official information
• YourMembership official information
• StarChapter official information
• Neon CRM official information
• GrowthZone official information

Want to evaluate Recur against your own needs? Talk through your association's requirements.