GatherAMS
7.2#39 in membership management softwareFrom $45 a monthWebAPI
VisitGatherAMS vs memberplanet
memberplanet
8.9#1 in membership management softwareFrom $50 a monthFree planAndroidiOSWebAPI
VisitWhat both publish
| Fact | GatherAMS | memberplanet |
|---|---|---|
| Communications | Features include mass email campaigns with open and click analytics, discussion forums and an AI chatbot; SMS is not planned. | Users can send tracked email newsletters, SMS broadcasts, surveys, discussion-board posts and photo albums. |
| Events | Event tools include online registration, tiered ticketing, waitlists and on-site or QR check-in. | Administrators can publish event microsites, collect RSVPs, sell tickets, cap inventory and report attendance. |
| Free plan | No | Yes |
| Headquarters | Toronto, Ontario, Canada | Torrance, California, USA |
| Integrations | The feature catalog lists a public REST API, webhooks and named financial/vendor integrations as live, while Zapier integration is not planned. | Official materials list custom data exchange with QuickBooks, FreshBooks, Sage and NesSuite for enterprise workflows. |
GatherAMS plans
- Club$45 a month
- Chapter$89 a month
- Association$179 a month
- Network$329 a month
memberplanet plans
- Essentials$50 a month
- Pro$100 a month
- Premium$175 a month
- BasicFree
Pick GatherAMS if…
It suits volunteer clubs, chambers, trade associations, and self-managed HOAs that need member records, dues, events, and communications in one system.
Pick memberplanet if…
memberplanet is aimed at nonprofits, faith-based groups, associations, schools, booster clubs, and fraternal groups that need membership, communication, payment, or event tools. It may suit organizations that want mobile membership cards and can work within its payment fees and accounting integration options.