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Memberstack alternatives
As of Nov 12, 2026, the highest-graded Memberstack alternative is Paid Memberships Pro (2.4 GPA). It's also the best free one.
Memberstack compared with 4 alternatives: Outseta, MemberSpace, MemberPress and Paid Memberships Pro.
Memberstack is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $25 per month, billed yearly ($29 billed monthly), plus a 4% transaction fee. 1 of the 4 alternatives is free or has a free plan. 2 more offer a free trial.
Listings checked up to Nov 12, 2026 · Where the facts come from
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At a glance
| Tool | Price | Free plan | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|
| MemberstackThis tool | Free trial · from $25/mo | Trial only | Web |
| Outseta | Free trial · from $37/mo | Trial only | Web |
| MemberSpace | Free trial · from $39/mo | Trial only | Web |
| MemberPress | From $399/yr | No | Web |
| Paid Memberships Pro | Free plan · from $49/mo | Yes | Web |
Price against what you get
Memberstack starts at $25 a month and scores 2.0 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. None of the 4 alternatives on this chart both scores higher and starts lower.
Outseta, MemberSpace, MemberPress and Paid Memberships Pro score 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 Memberstack
Outseta
Memberships, billing, CRM, email and help desk in one platform
- Outseta starts at $37 per month for 1,000 contacts, billed annually ($47 monthly).
- Outseta also covers help desk.
- Outseta does not cover no-code, which Memberstack does.
Suits: Founders launching a paid community or small SaaS who want one bill instead of several tools
MemberSpace
Add memberships and gated content to a site you already have
- MemberSpace starts at $39 per month, billed annually, plus a 5% fee on sales.
- MemberSpace also covers paid newsletters and online courses.
- MemberSpace does not cover marketing automation, no-code and email campaigns, which Memberstack does.
Suits: Site owners who want memberships without moving to a new website platform
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 also covers online courses.
- MemberPress does not cover marketing automation, no-code and email campaigns, which Memberstack does.
Suits: Site owners who want to sell memberships on their own WordPress site
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 Memberstack 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, no-code and email campaigns, which Memberstack does.
Suits: WordPress site owners who want an open-source membership base
Limits worth knowing in Memberstack
- The pricing page frames the product around Webflow sites and Stripe payments.
- Transaction fees of 4%, 2% or 0.9% apply on lower tiers, on top of Stripe's fees.
- Tiers are set by member count, with the cheapest plan stopping at 1,000 members.
Common questions
What are the alternatives to Memberstack?
The alternatives to Memberstack in this directory are Outseta, MemberSpace, MemberPress and Paid Memberships Pro. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with Memberstack.
Is there a free alternative to Memberstack?
Yes. Paid Memberships Pro has a free plan alongside paid ones.
Is there an open-source alternative to Memberstack?
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 12, 2026. Vendors change prices without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.