Best Membership Management Software in 2026
Updated
In short: GatherAMS is ranked #1 of 106 as of 3 October 2026, ahead of Zen Planner and Mybers. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Mybers. The lowest first paid tier on this page is CiviCRM at $15/mo.
For organizations handling memberships, software in this category can bring dues, renewals and member-facing services into the same operational picture. Compare automated renewals and recurring dues with online join and renew options. Member communications and a member portal speak to ways members can stay informed and access services; a website builder may also factor into your setup. Check free plans and paid-from pricing alongside those features. MembershipWorks and Raklet head the ranked entries, with CiviCRM and memberplanet among the options that follow. Use the ordering and listed capabilities to see which tools merit closer consideration for the processes and online access your organization needs.
106 membership management software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
| # | Platform | Score | Why | From | Free plan | Paid from | Online join and renew | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GatherAMS | 8.0 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $45/mo | No | $45/mo | — | View |
| 2 |  Zen Planner | 7.8 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $39/mo | No | $99/mo | — | View |
| 3 | Mybers | 7.8 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $39/mo | Yes | $39/mo | — | View |
| 4 | Pelcro | 7.8 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $450/mo | Yes | $450/mo | — | View |
| 5 |  GymMaster | 7.5 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $89/mo | No | $89/mo | — | View |
| 6 | CiviCRM | 7.4 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $15/mo | Yes | $15/mo | — | View |
| 7 | Raklet | 7.4 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $59/mo | Yes | $49/mo | Yes | View |
| 8 | MembershipWorks | 7.2 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $35/mo | Yes | $35/mo | — | View |
| 9 | ChamberMaster | 7.0 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | — | — | Yes | View |
| 10 | memberplanet | 7.0 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | — | View |
| 11 | PushPress | 6.9 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $79/mo | Yes | $159/mo | — | View |
| 12 |  membermojo | 6.8 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | — | View |
| 13 | GrowthZone | 6.7 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | — | — | — | View |
| 14 | Fonteva | 6.7 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | — | — | Yes | View |
| 15 | MemberSuite | 6.7 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | — | — | Yes | View |
| 16 | Novi AMS | 6.7 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $829/mo | No | $829/mo | Yes | View |
| 17 | Nimble AMS | 6.6 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | — | — | Yes | View |
| 18 | WildApricot | 6.5 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $66/mo | No | $66/mo | — | View |
| 19 |  NetForum | 6.5 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | No | — | Yes | View |
| 20 | Member365 | 6.5 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $299/mo | No | $299/mo | Yes | View |
| 21 | Join It | 6.5 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $29/mo | No | — | — | View |
| 22 | ClubRunner | 6.5 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | No | $27/mo | — | View |
| 23 | Glue Up | 6.4 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | No | — | — | View |
| 24 | ClubExpress | 6.4 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | No | — | — | View |
| 25 | Association Anywhere | 6.4 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | — | — | Yes | View |
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Numbered spots on this list can be sponsored. They are labelled, and the editorial order and scores never change for payment.
Questions about this list
Which membership management software is ranked first on Inferse?
GatherAMS is ranked #1 of 106 with a score of 8.0. Zen Planner is second and Mybers third.
How many of these have a free plan?
6 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, CiviCRM has the lowest first paid tier we found: $15/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked on what each maker publishes, open and connectable first: a public API, open-source code, the depth of its documentation and a free tier to try it on. Model lists are sorted by the figure in their title, exactly as each provider publishes it. Paid placements never change a rank.