Best Ko-fi Alternatives in 2026
Updated
20 platforms from membership site platforms ranked against Ko-fi on the same published basis.
- 1Ko-fi vs Patreon
- 2Ko-fi vs Systeme.io
- 3Ko-fi vs memberplanet
- 4Ko-fi vs Steady
- 5Ko-fi vs Memberful
- 6Ko-fi vs GrowthZone
- 7Ko-fi vs Uscreen
- 8Ko-fi vs ClubExpress
- 9Ko-fi vs Vimeo
- 10Ko-fi vs WildApricot
- 11Ko-fi vs Join It
- 12Ko-fi vs ARMember
- 13Ko-fi vs s2Member
- 14Ko-fi vs Memberstack
- 15Ko-fi vs MemberMouse
- 16Ko-fi vs Kulcho
- 17Ko-fi vs WishList Member
- 18Ko-fi vs Enlorix
- 19Ko-fi vs Poool
- 20Ko-fi vs Appy Pie Membership Website Builder
Ko-fi alternatives compared
| # | Platform | Score | Free plan | From | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Patreon | 9.0 | Free plan | Android, API, iOS, Web | |
| 2 | Systeme.io | 8.7 | Free plan | $17/mo | API, Web |
| 3 | memberplanet | 8.4 | Free plan | Android, API, iOS, Web | |
| 4 | Steady | 8.3 | Free plan | Free | API, Web |
| 5 | Memberful | 8.1 | No | $49/mo | API, Web |
| 6 | GrowthZone | 8.1 | Android, API, iOS, Web | ||
| 7 | Uscreen | 8.0 | No | $49/mo | Android, API, iOS, Web |
| 8 | ClubExpress | 8.0 | No | Android, API, iOS, Web | |
| 9 | Vimeo | 8.0 | Free plan | $12/mo | Android, API, iOS, Web |
| 10 | WildApricot | 7.9 | No | $66/mo | Android, API, iOS, Web |
| 11 | Join It | 7.9 | No | $26.10/mo | API, Web |
| 12 | ARMember | 7.9 | Free plan | $7.42/mo | API, self-hosted, Web |
| 13 | s2Member | 7.8 | Free plan | $89/mo | API, self-hosted, Web |
| 14 | Memberstack | 7.7 | No | $25/mo | API, Web |
| 15 | MemberMouse | 7.7 | No | $12.46/mo | API, self-hosted, Web |
| 16 | Kulcho | 7.7 | Free plan | $15/mo | API, Web |
| 17 | WishList Member | 7.6 | No | $12.46/mo | API, self-hosted, Web |
| 18 | Enlorix | 7.6 | Free plan | API, Web | |
| 19 | Poool | 7.5 | Android, API, Browser, iOS, Web | ||
| 20 | Appy Pie Membership Website Builder | 7.4 | Free plan | $18/mo | Web |
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Questions about Ko-fi alternatives
What is the best alternative to Ko-fi?
Patreon, number 1 in membership site platforms with a score of 9.0 out of 10. The others here: Systeme.io, memberplanet, Steady and 16 more.
What is the best free alternative to Ko-fi?
Patreon is the best-ranked alternative with a free plan. 10 of the 20 alternatives here publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
How are these alternatives 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.