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Communa vs Membership.io

Both stand on community platforms. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.

Communa

Paid AndroidiPhoneWeb

Communa brings membership, community, learning, and event functions into one association-focused service. Its agreement-based pricing and association-only access mean organizations must contact the team before using it.

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Membership.io

Free trial AndroidiPhoneWeb

Membership.io combines community interaction, content delivery, payments, mobile apps, and integrations. Compare the three annual plans by hub count, automation, branding, team capacity, and API requirements.

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The facts

	Communa	Membership.io
Free plan	Not published	A free trial
Open source	Not published	Not published
Runs on	Android, iPhone, Web	Android, iPhone, Web
Lowest paid plan	Free or on request	Start: $41 a month
Plans published	1	3
Maker	Communa	Not published
Website	communa.app	membership.io
On community platforms	#90 of 126	#86 of 126

Communa: what it does well

Handles applications, renewals, payments, and member records
Includes forums, events, messaging, and directories
Supports courses, assessments, and certificates
Provides iOS, Android, and web access
Offers encrypted storage, backups, and logged access

What to know first

Pricing and member capacity are not publicly listed
Only associations can hold company accounts
No public self-registration
SOC 2 and penetration-test reports are on the roadmap

Membership.io: what it does well

Includes profiles, directories, discussions, and moderation
Supports private spaces and custom domains
Offers custom-branded iOS and Android apps
Connects with many listed services and Zapier
Scale includes API access and webhooks

What to know first

No free plan is available
Event hosting is not provided
Listed plan prices require annual billing
Higher-tier features vary by plan

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