MemberClicks Alternative
Looking for a MemberClicks alternative? Communal provides association management with a modern interface and transparent pricing.
Key Differences of MemberClicks vs Communal
Truly All-in-One
Communal bundles memberships, programs, facilities, donors, volunteers and events in a single integrated platform.
Facilities Included
Manage rentals, calendars, agreements and deposits without third-party tools or add-ons.
Volunteer & Donor Tools
Coordinate volunteers and manage donations with receipting—features often outside typical AMS tools.
MemberClicks Pros & Cons
MemberClicks Strengths
- Strong association management features
- Good member engagement tools
- Solid event management
- Established in the membership space
- Website integration options
MemberClicks Limitations
- No native facility booking
- Limited volunteer management
- Can be complex to set up
- Pricing can be higher for smaller orgs
- Steeper learning curve
Why Communal
Replace multiple tools
Communal consolidates core operations for community orgs so you can reduce integrations and administrative overhead.
- Memberships and CRM
- Programs and events
- Facilities and rentals
- Donations and receipting
- Volunteers and shifts
Modern, intuitive and fast
Built with and for community organizations, Communal is easy for volunteer-led teams and boards to manage day-to-day.
- Clean, mobile-friendly UI
- Quick to learn for volunteers
- Transparent pricing
- Support from practitioners
- Continuous improvements
Detailed Feature Comparison
| Feature | Communal | MemberClicks |
|---|---|---|
| Membership Features | ||
| Multiple membership types | ||
| Auto-renewals & proration | ||
| Digital membership cards | ||
| Family/household memberships | ||
| Member directory | ||
| Event Management | ||
| Program registration & waitlists | ||
| Event ticketing & member pricing | ||
| Custom registration fields | ||
| Volunteer signups & discounts | ||
| Facility Management | ||
| Rental calendars & courts | ||
| Agreements, deposits, invoicing | ||
| Instant/admin approvals | ||
| Member-only pricing | ||
| Donor Management | ||
| Donations + tax receipts | ? | |
| Donor CRM | ? | |
| Volunteer Management | ||
| Volunteer scheduling & tracking | ||
| Other Features | ||
| Unlimited admins | ||
| Roles & permissions | ||
| All-in-one pricing | ||
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.
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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. We'll transfer your member database, membership types, event history, and other records from MemberClicks to Communal. Our migration specialists handle the technical details while you focus on your organization.
Communal includes native facility booking with calendars, rental agreements, and deposit collection. We also offer comprehensive volunteer management with shift scheduling, hour tracking, and automatic volunteer discounts—features not available in MemberClicks.
Communal offers straightforward, all-inclusive pricing without per-module fees or complex tiers. All features are included in every plan, and you get unlimited admin accounts at no extra cost. Visit our pricing page for current rates and to see how we compare.
Both platforms offer strong member engagement tools. Communal differentiates with digital membership cards for Apple and Google Wallet, integrated volunteer opportunities during event registration, and a unified member portal where members manage everything from memberships to facility bookings in one place.
Most organizations complete their transition within 2-4 weeks. This includes data migration, configuration of your membership types and programs, staff training, and go-live support. Our team guides you through every step to ensure a smooth switchover with minimal disruption to your operations.
Communal is designed to be intuitive and easy to learn. Most staff members are comfortable with the system after just a few hours of training. Our modern, clean interface reduces the learning curve significantly compared to more complex association management systems.
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.