Member365 Alternative
Looking for a Member365 alternative? Communal delivers association management features with a simpler interface and faster setup.
Key Differences of Member365 vs Communal
Volunteer-Centric
Communal is designed for organizations run by volunteers, with simple workflows and minimal training required.
Facility Booking Built-In
Unlike general membership CRMs, Communal includes robust facility scheduling, rentals, and invoicing out-of-the-box.
Donor & Fundraising Tools
Run donation campaigns with tax receipting and track donor relationships alongside memberships and events.
Member365 Pros & Cons
Member365 Strengths
- Canadian-focused platform with local support
- Strong membership management capabilities
- Solid event management features
- Established reputation in the association space
- Good customer support and training resources
Member365 Limitations
- No native facility booking or rental management
- Limited volunteer management tools
- Older interface design compared to modern platforms
- Less intuitive user experience
- Fewer integrations than newer platforms
Why Communal
Manage your whole organization
Communal combines memberships, programs, facilities, volunteers, and donations—eliminating fragmented tools and complex integrations.
- Unified database across modules
- Integrated payments and invoicing
- Rich member self-serve portal
- Configurable without consultants
- Fast setup with migration help
Simple for volunteers and boards
We continuously co-design with community organizations to keep the experience simple, modern, and effective for busy volunteers.
- Minimal training required
- Accessible, mobile-friendly UI
- Workflows that mirror real-life tasks
- Transparent pricing, no surprises
- Friendly support from practitioners
Detailed Feature Comparison
| Feature | Communal | Member365 |
|---|---|---|
| Membership Management | ||
| Multiple membership types & add-ons | ||
| Auto-renewals and proration | ||
| Digital membership cards | ||
| Family memberships | ||
| Resident/non-resident pricing | ||
| Custom fields and workflows | ||
| Programs & Events | ||
| Program registration & waitlists | ||
| Event ticketing | ||
| Member pricing rules | ||
| Volunteer integration | ||
| Custom registration forms | ||
| Facilities | ||
| Calendars & court bookings | ||
| Admin-approved or instant rentals | ||
| Agreements, deposits, invoicing | ||
| Member-only access & pricing | ||
| Donations & Volunteers | ||
| Online donations + tax receipts | ? | |
| Donor CRM | ? | |
| Fundraising campaigns | ? | |
| Volunteer scheduling & tracking | ||
| Admin & Pricing | ||
| Unlimited admin users | ||
| Granular roles | ||
| All-in-one pricing (no per-module add-ons) | ||
See How Communal Works for Your Organization
Get a personalized walkthrough of the features that matter most to you. We'll answer your questions and help you understand if Communal is the right fit.
Most demos are scheduled within 24 hours
Powering 500+ community organizations
We love hearing from our customers and are proud to have helped 500+ organizations drive more impact and grow their communities.
We are finally able to communicate with our members, run booking software and a program payment platform all in one application. The cost to our Community is very reasonable and the team is fantastic to work with.
My experience with the software and the team has been overwhelmingly positive. We switched from another provider and the difference was night-and-day!
Revenue from membership sales and renewals increased, and we save a significant amount of staff time and paperwork. The customer service is outstanding and the team at Communal continues to add helpful features.
Frequently asked questions
Yes! Our team provides comprehensive migration support to transfer your member database, event history, and organizational records from Member365 to Communal. We handle the data mapping and import process so you can focus on running your organization. Contact us for a personalized migration plan.
Communal features a modern, intuitive interface designed for today's users. While Member365 has been around longer, many organizations find its interface dated. Communal's clean design requires minimal training, making it easy for volunteers and staff to get up to speed quickly.
Yes! Unlike Member365, Communal includes native facility booking and rental management with calendars, agreements, and deposits. We also offer comprehensive volunteer scheduling and hour tracking—features Member365 lacks.
Absolutely. Communal serves organizations across North America, including many Canadian nonprofits and community associations. We offer Canadian dollar pricing, proper tax receipt generation for Canadian charities, and support for Canadian payment processors.
Most organizations complete their transition within 2-4 weeks. Our team guides you through data migration, configuration, and staff training. Many clients appreciate that Communal's modern interface means less training time compared to learning Member365's older system.
We provide hands-on support throughout your transition, including dedicated migration assistance, personalized onboarding sessions, and ongoing customer support. Unlike some legacy platforms, our team is responsive and focused on helping community organizations succeed.
Your data is stored in a secure database that is not accessible to anyone. Users' credit card information is not stored on our platform. We utilize Stripe to process payments, learn more about how they store their data here.
You can! Our team is happy to help migrate data from an excel spreadsheet or an existing platform you utilize today. Contact us for more questions.
Communal directly deposits into your bank account. We do not hold any funds on our platform.
Yes, Communal is fully PCI-DSS compliant as we partner with Stripe as our payment processor. Stripe has been audited by an independent PCI Qualified Security Assessor (QSA) and is certified as a PCI Level 1 Service Provider. Communal does not have access to see or store any credit card data as all transactions are sent directly to Stripe.