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Memberium alternatives
As of Nov 13, 2026, the highest-graded Memberium alternative is Paid Memberships Pro (2.4 GPA). It's also the best free one.
Memberium compared with 5 alternatives: MemberMouse, MemberPress, AccessAlly, Paid Memberships Pro and Ultimate Member.
Memberium is a paid product, starting at $37 per month for ActiveCampaign, billed monthly. 2 of the 5 alternatives are free or have a free plan.
Listings checked up to Nov 13, 2026 · Where the facts come from
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At a glance
| Tool | Price | Free plan | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|
| MemberiumThis tool | From $37/mo | No | Web |
| MemberMouse | From $299/yr | No | Web |
| MemberPress | From $399/yr | No | Web |
| AccessAlly | Paid | No | Web |
| Paid Memberships Pro | Free plan · from $49/mo | Yes | Web |
| Ultimate Member | Free plan | Yes | Web |
Price against what you get
Memberium starts at $37 a month and scores 2.0 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. 2 of the 3 alternatives on this chart score higher and start lower: MemberMouse and MemberPress.
Paid Memberships Pro scores higher without starting lower.
Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
- The best score at each price
- Has a free plan
- No free plan
How each one differs from Memberium
MemberMouse
WordPress membership plugin with tiered yearly licenses
- MemberMouse starts at $299 per year at renewal, after a first year at $149.50.
- MemberMouse also covers reports.
- MemberMouse does not cover digital downloads, which Memberium does.
Suits: WordPress sites selling recurring memberships
MemberPress
WordPress plugin for paid memberships, courses and communities
- MemberPress starts at $399 per year at renewal, after a first year for $199.50.
- MemberPress does not cover marketing automation and digital downloads, which Memberium does.
Suits: Site owners who want to sell memberships on their own WordPress site
AccessAlly
WordPress plugin for courses, memberships and communities
- AccessAlly also covers templates and affiliate tracking.
- AccessAlly does not cover digital downloads, which Memberium does.
Suits: Coaches and trainers who already run WordPress
Paid Memberships Pro
Open-source WordPress membership plugin with managed hosting
- Paid Memberships Pro starts at $49 per month for Standard (self-hosted), or a free self-hosted core.
- Paid Memberships Pro has a free plan, which Memberium lacks.
- Paid Memberships Pro is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Paid Memberships Pro also covers templates and paid newsletters.
- Paid Memberships Pro does not cover marketing automation, online courses and digital downloads, which Memberium does.
Suits: WordPress site owners who want an open-source membership base
Ultimate Member
WordPress plugin for member profiles, sign-up and directories
- Ultimate Member has a free plan, which Memberium lacks.
- Ultimate Member also covers forms.
- Ultimate Member does not cover marketing automation, online courses and digital downloads, which Memberium does.
Suits: WordPress sites that need member profiles and registration
Limits worth knowing in Memberium
- It needs a WordPress site, hosting, a domain and a paid account with one of the three CRMs, none of which are included.
- Prices differ by CRM: the ActiveCampaign plans cost less than the Keap and HighLevel ones.
- If you cancel, protected content becomes publicly accessible unless you protect it another way.
- The Standard plan covers 1 domain; unlimited domains start at Pro.
Common questions
What are the alternatives to Memberium?
The alternatives to Memberium in this directory are MemberMouse, MemberPress, AccessAlly, Paid Memberships Pro and Ultimate Member. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with Memberium.
Is there a free alternative to Memberium?
Yes. Paid Memberships Pro and Ultimate Member have a free plan alongside paid ones.
Is there an open-source alternative to Memberium?
Paid Memberships Pro is described as open source on its own site.
When were these prices checked?
Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Oct 17, 2026 to Nov 13, 2026. Vendors change prices without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.