Glue Up vs Wild Apricot (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Wild Apricot grades higher than Glue Up: 2.4 against 1.8 out of 4.0.
Checked Nov 12, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 · graded Nov 12, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
Wild Apricot grades higher on value for money and the free plan. They get the same grade on features, ease of use and platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Glue Up
Membership and event platform for associations and chambers
Wild Apricot
Membership management software with built-in event tools
Which one is for you
Pick Glue Up if
- Fits if you run a membership association or chamber that also runs events
- Works for organizations that want membership records and events in one place
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you sell tickets to one-off public events, since it is built around membership organizations
- Pricey if you are small, with plans from $3,000 a year billed annually
- Watch out: chapter management, certification, community, website and branding, SSO and extra integrations are paid power-ups
- Skip it if you want a free plan or trial, as only a demo is offered
Pick Wild Apricot if
- Fits if you run a club or chamber that sells tickets to its members
- Works for groups that want members, site and events in one system
Look elsewhere if
- Pricey if you only sell tickets once or twice a year, as you pay by contacts all year
- Watch out: processors other than Personify Payments carry an extra fee
- Watch out: an account that hasn't upgraded after the trial is deleted
- Tight if your list grows, with $412.25 a month at 5,000 contacts on a 2-year prepay
How we grade them
| 1.8GPAGlue UpWeak | 2.4GPAWild ApricotFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | DEssential is $3,000 a year and up, about $250 a month, where the category's dearer quarter starts, and automation and reporting need Advanced from $8,000 a year. | CFrom $56.10 a month for 100 contacts on a 2-year prepay ($66 monthly), then $130.90 at 500 contacts. That is inside the middle of the category. |
| Free plan and trial | FNo free plan or trial; the call to action is a demo. | CA 60-day trial needs no card and there is no free plan. Unupgraded accounts are deleted after it. |
| Features | BRegistration and ticketing, membership CRM sync, event communication, hybrid events, mobile apps and optional power-ups. | BRegistration, waitlists, member database, website builder, payments, email and mobile check-in all in one. Nothing in the core job is missing. |
| Ease of use | CNo store rating on record. It is bought through a demo and set up around your membership data, so there is a learning curve. | CNo store rating on record. You set up a member database, site and forms. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb, iPhone and Android; the listing names QuickBooks, Xero, Sage Intacct, Outlook, Zoom and Cvent. | BWeb plus admin and member mobile apps, with QuickBooks, Mailchimp, Zapier, Make and WordPress listed. |
| Best for | membership and event management for associations | events for clubs and associations that also need members |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: Glue Up and Wild Apricot. How we grade
Price against what you get
Glue Up starts at $250 a month when paid by the year and scores 2.7 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. Wild Apricot starts at $56.10 a month and scores 2.7.
They score the same, and Wild Apricot starts $193.90 a month lower. Of the other event ticketing platforms on the chart, 4 score higher than Glue Up for less, and 3 score higher than Wild Apricot for less.
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
Where they differ
- Glue Up also covers surveys, reports and email campaigns.
- Wild Apricot also covers online store.
At a glance
| Glue Up | Wild Apricot | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Paid | Free trial |
| Starts at | $3,000 per year and up, billed annually | $56.10 per month for 100 contacts, billed every 2 years ($66 billed monthly) |
| Free plan | None | None |
| Free trial | None listed | 60-day free trial, no credit card required |
| Web | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Made by | Glue Up | Personify |
| Price read from | glueup.com | wildapricot.com |
| Checked | Nov 12, 2026 | Nov 13, 2026 |
Worth knowing
Glue Up
- All plans are billed annually, and the page says pricing varies by organization size and requirements.
- Chapter management, certification management, community, website and branding, SSO and extra integrations are paid power-ups.
- Built around membership organizations; it is not a pay-per-ticket service for one-off public events.
- No free plan or free trial is listed on the pricing page; the call to action is a demo.
Wild Apricot
- Priced by contact count, not by tickets sold; the price rises at each contact tier.
- Charges the per-contact price whether or not you sell tickets, so it costs more than ticket-only tools for one-off events.
- Other payment processors than Personify Payments carry an additional fee.
- After the free trial, an account that has not upgraded is deleted.
Key features
Glue Up
- Registration and ticketing
- An event website builder with blueprints, custom registration forms, online ticketing and payments, and multi-language support.
- Membership CRM sync
- Registration and attendance data link to member records, with engagement scoring and reporting on event revenue and participation.
- Event communication
- Branded invitations, automated notifications, a drag-and-drop email editor and post-event surveys.
- Hybrid events
- In-person, virtual and hybrid events, with Zoom and Cvent integrations and speed networking as an add-on.
- Mobile apps
- Staff manage check-in and badges in the Glue Up Manager app; attendees use the My Glue app for agendas, speaker bios, chats and digital business cards.
- Power-ups
- Chapter management, CPD and CPE certification management, community hubs, website and branding options and SSO are sold as add-ons.
Wild Apricot
- Event registration
- Event listings with images, custom registration forms, waitlists, guest registration, automated emails and online payment tracking.
- Member database
- A cloud contact and membership database with automated renewals, reminders and a members-only portal.
- Website builder
- Drag-and-drop pages from templates, with member-only pages and a WordPress plugin for existing sites.
- Payments and donations
- Online payments with recurring dues and donations, through Personify Payments or other processors for an extra fee.
- Email and communications
- Scheduled emails, templates and sequences triggered by member actions, with tracking.
- Admin and member apps
- Mobile apps let admins check in attendees and take payments and let members view tickets and update profiles.
Plans
Glue Up
Essential$3,000
per year and up, billed annually
Membership management, event management, CRM and email, online payments and invoicing, newsletters. Starts at $3,000 and runs to $6,500 by organization size.
Advanced$8,000
per year and up, billed annually
Adds advanced automation and workflows, more integrations and enhanced reporting; includes LMS training and licenses for 5 team members. Runs to $18,500 by size.
EnterpriseCustom
Advanced plus a dedicated customer success manager, multi-chapter and multi-location management, multi-language and multi-currency, and enhanced AI.
Wild Apricot
100 contacts$56.10
per month for up to 100 contacts, 2-year prepay ($66 monthly)
One-year prepay is $59.40 a month. Every size has the same features.
250 contacts$69.70
per month for up to 250 contacts, 2-year prepay ($82 monthly)
One-year prepay is $73.80 a month.
500 contacts$130.90
per month for up to 500 contacts, 2-year prepay ($154 monthly)
One-year prepay is $138.60 a month.
2,000 contacts$225.25
per month for up to 2,000 contacts, 2-year prepay ($265 monthly)
One-year prepay is $238.50 a month.
5,000 contacts$412.25
per month for up to 5,000 contacts, 2-year prepay ($485 monthly)
One-year prepay is $436.50 a month.
15,000 contacts$496.40
per month for up to 15,000 contacts, 2-year prepay ($584 monthly)
One-year prepay is $525.60 a month; 50,000 contacts is $843.20 on a 2-year prepay.
Ways to pay less
Glue Up
No public discounts listed.
Wild Apricot
- Annual discount
10% off one year, 15% off two years prepaid
Prepaying one year saves 10% against monthly billing and prepaying two years saves 15%.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Glue Up or Wild Apricot?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Wild Apricot is cheaper to start with: $56.10 a month, against $250 a month when paid by the year for Glue Up. Glue Up starts at $3,000 per year and up, billed annually, and Wild Apricot starts at $56.10 per month for 100 contacts, billed every 2 years ($66 billed monthly).
Which has a free plan, Glue Up or Wild Apricot?
As of Nov 13, 2026, neither Glue Up nor Wild Apricot has a free plan. Wild Apricot has a free trial.
Which platforms do Glue Up and Wild Apricot run on?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only Glue Up lists iOS and Android apps. Both list a web app. A platform missing from a listing is one its maker's pages did not mention.
More comparisons
How this page was made
- The verdict at the top follows a fixed rule. When both tools are in the same category and either is in our top three for it, the verdict follows that ranking: the higher-placed tool is our pick. The top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades, so a pick can go against the GPA. Otherwise the page does not pick one and says which grades higher: the higher GPA first; on a tie, the one with a free plan, then the one that starts cheaper in dollars a month, counted the same way for both; if they are still level, what the choice depends on.
- The grades are our own, from each tool’s review or report card. The GPA is their average.
- Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing. The table above says where each price was read and when.
- The differences and the answers to the questions are worked out from those listings.