Patreon
8.8#2 in membership site platformsFree planFree planAndroidiOSWebAPI
VisitPatreon vs YourMembership
YourMembership
6.6#57 in membership site platformsAndroidiOSWebAPI
VisitWhat both publish
| Fact | Patreon | YourMembership |
|---|---|---|
| API | Patreon’s public API v1 is scheduled to stop working on October 7, 2026, with integrations directed to API v2. | YourMembership publishes REST API documentation, and its API overview describes programmatic member-data management and integrations with third-party applications. |
| Audience | Patreon’s stated creator categories include podcasters, video creators, musicians, artists, and game developers. | The product is positioned for small-staff and small to mid-sized associations, nonprofits, and other member-based organizations. |
| Content gating | post | page |
| Headquarters | San Francisco, California, USA | St. Petersburg, Florida, United States |
| Integrations | The app directory lists integrations and partners including Vimeo, Discord, ConvertKit, Discourse, Wix, and Zapier. | YourMembership Learning powered by Freestone offers direct integration with YourMembership AMS, including single sign-on and data integration. |
| Subscription billing | both | recurring |
Patreon plans
- Standard—
- Standard Patreon pricingFree
- Free to startFree
- Patreon platform fee$10 a month
YourMembership plans
- YourMembership AMSPriced on request
Pick Patreon if…
Patreon suits podcasters, video creators, musicians, artists, and game developers seeking memberships or digital-shop sales. It also offers community and publishing tools for creators sharing different formats.
Pick YourMembership if…
It suits small-staff and small to mid-sized associations, nonprofits, and other member-based organizations needing membership, events, websites, commerce, and community tools. Organizations seeking API-based integrations or Freestone learning connectivity may also find it relevant.