Compare StarChapter and Wild Apricot - Apr 2022

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Bottom Line: Which is Better - StarChapter or Wild Apricot?

StarChapter is more expensive to implement (TCO) than Wild Apricot, and StarChapter is rated higher (86/100) than Wild Apricot (85/100). Both tools offer the same amount of features.

Looking for the right Membership Management solution for your business? Buyers are primarily concerned about the real total cost of implementation (TCO), the full list of features, vendor reliability, user reviews, and the pros and cons. In this article we compare between the two software products:

StarChapter Vs. Wild Apricot Inc.

StarChapter: StarChapter is based in Maryland and serves membership-based organizations across the United States. StarChapter is specifically designed to help you, the leadership of local chapters of national associations, associations, and other organizations, succeed. StarChapter's online software service will help you increase membership and meeting partici...

Wild Apricot Inc.: Wild Apricot is online membership software for small associations, non-profits, clubs, and subscription websites, with features including Membership Management, Website Software, Event Registration, and Online Fundraising. We currently have over 3,000 paid clients. Since 2001, our parent company (BonaSource Inc.) has been building custom web app...

Who is more expensive? StarChapter or Wild Apricot?

The real total cost of ownership (TCO) of Membership Management software includes the software license, subscription fees, software training, customizations, hardware (if needed), maintenance and support and other related services. When calculating the TCO, it's important to add all of these ”hidden costs” as well. We prepared a TCO (Total Cost) calculator for StarChapter and Wild Apricot.

StarChapter price starts at $83 per month , On a scale between 1 to 10 StarChapter is rated 4, which is lower than the average cost of Membership Management software. Wild Apricot price starts at $48 per month , When comparing Wild Apricot to its competitors, the software is rated 2 - much lower than the average Membership Management software cost.

Bottom line: StarChapter is more expensive than Wild Apricot.

Which software includes more/better features?

We've compared StarChapter Vs. Wild Apricot based on some of the most important and required Membership Management features.

StarChapter: Data Import/Export, Basic Reports, Online Customer Support.

Wild Apricot: Data Import/Export, Basic Reports, Online Customer Support.

Target customer size

StarChapter is suitable for membership-based organizations that are looking for a way to simplify the registration processes. Customers of the software include businesses of all sizes without any restriction on the industrial affiliation.