Zeffy Alternative
A comparison between Communal and Zeffy, a modern feature-rich all-in-one alternative to Zeffy.
Key Differences of Zeffy vs Communal
All-In-One vs. Point Solutions
Zeffy focuses on zero-fee donations and tickets. Communal goes further with memberships, facilities, volunteers, programs, and donor CRM in one platform.
Member-Centric
Manage memberships with auto-renewals, digital cards, member pricing, and resident rules directly connected to events and facilities.
Programs & Facilities Included
Run programs with waitlists and book facilities with agreements, deposits, and invoicing—capabilities beyond a donation-first tool.
Why Communal
Beyond zero-fee donations
Zeffy shines for donations and basic ticketing. Communal delivers a complete operational platform designed for member-based community organizations.
- Memberships with digital cards
- Programs with waitlists
- Facilities with agreements & deposits
- Volunteer scheduling & discounts
- Donor CRM and receipting
Purpose-built for community orgs
We work directly with community associations and nonprofits to prioritize features that reduce admin time and increase community impact.
- Volunteer-friendly UI
- Resident-based pricing rules
- Unified data across modules
- No per-admin fees
- Fast member self-serve
Detailed Feature Comparison
| Feature | Communal | Zeffy |
|---|---|---|
| Memberships | ||
| Membership types and tiers | ? | |
| Auto-renewals & reminders | ? | |
| Digital membership cards | ? | |
| Member portal | ? | |
| Donations & Ticketing | ||
| Online donations (optional tips) | ||
| Automatic tax receipting | ||
| Event ticketing | ||
| Fundraising campaigns | ||
| Programs & Events | ||
| Program registrations & waitlists | ? | |
| Member pricing rules | ? | |
| Custom registration forms | ? | |
| Volunteer signups at checkout | ? | |
| Facilities | ||
| Booking calendars | ? | |
| Agreements & deposits | ? | |
| Instant or approved rentals | ? | |
| Member-only access & pricing | ? | |
| Administration | ||
| Unlimited admins | ||
| Role-based access | ||
| All-in-one pricing (no modules) | ||
Amplify your impact
Stop wasting time on manual tasks and let Communal do the heavy lifting for you.
Trusted by hundreds of organizations
We love hearing from our customers and are proud to have helped hundreds of 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
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.
At Communal, we offer a competitive service fee of up to 2% per transaction, which can decrease with higher transaction volumes. This approach allows us to keep your subscription costs low while maintaining the exceptional quality of service you expect.
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.