Compare Wild Apricot and Xero - Apr 2022

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

Xero is more expensive to implement (TCO) than Wild Apricot, and Xero is rated higher (94/100) than Wild Apricot (85/100). Xero offers users more features (13) than Wild Apricot (3). There is a clear winner in this case and it is Xero!

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:

Wild Apricot Inc. Vs. Xero

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...

Xero : Xero was founded in July 2006 by successful technology entrepreneur Rod Drury and specialist small business accountant Hamish Edwards. Xero is listed on the New Zealand Stock Exchange and the Australian Securities Exchange and is a fast growing company with teams in Wellington, Auckland, Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, San Francisco, and Milton Keynes...

Who is more expensive? Wild Apricot or Xero?

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 Wild Apricot and Xero.

Wild Apricot price starts at $48 per month , On a scale between 1 to 10 Wild Apricot is rated 2, which is much lower than the average cost of Membership Management software. Xero price starts at $12 per month , When comparing Xero to its competitors, the software is rated 2 - much lower than the average Membership Management software cost.

Bottom line: Wild Apricot cost is around the same cost of Xero.

Which software includes more/better features?

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

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

Xero: Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Billing & Invoicing, Budgeting & Forecasting, Fixed-Assets.

Target customer size

Customers of the software include businesses of all sizes without any restriction on the industrial affiliation. Xero is best for small businesses, freelancers and non-profit organizations.