--- description: Here, we will talk about top membership management software and their key features listed on Capterra Australia with over 4.4/5 star ratings. image: https://gdm-localsites-assets-gfprod.imgix.net/images/capterra/og_logo-e5a8c001ed0bd1bb922639230fcea71a.png?auto=format%2Cenhance%2Ccompress title: 5 Top free membership management software for SMEs --- # 5 Top free membership management software Canonical: https://www.capterra.com.au/blog/2753/top-free-membership-management-software Published on 09/06/2022 | Written by Ojasvini. ![5 Top free membership management software](https://images.ctfassets.net/63bmaubptoky/--acIGEyrLBta5JM80XqhtMqXBi_hZW85Ma-3JmMTwQ/a365e3b6fd11ffce56dbbeca052cd53b/Membership-management-software-AU-Capterra-Header-1.png) > In this article, we have curated a list of the top five membership management software listed on Capterra Australia and their key features. The tools have over 20 user reviews and a minimum of 4.4/5 star ratings over the past two years. ----- ## Article Content In this article, we have curated a list of the top five membership management software listed on Capterra Australia and their key features. The tools have over 20 user reviews and a minimum of 4.4/5 star ratings over the past two years.In this article1. Coacha2. Chorus Connection3. Springly4. Tithe.ly5. Wild ApricotAs per a report by Absolute Markets Insights, ‘the global membership management software market is expected to reach US$548.91 million by 2030’. With that being said, many businesses might be implementing tools for managing their membership databases effectively. Moreover, such tools might also help business owners collect additional information about their members and accordingly develop their marketing strategies. Top membership management software for freeWe have put together a list of the top five free membership management software based on user ratings. All five tools have been selected based on considerate factors such as software having more than 20 user reviews in the past two years, justifying Capterra’s market definition, and having an average overall rating of above 4.4/5 stars. The full methodology for selecting these tools can be found at the bottom of this article.What is membership management software?Membership management tools help businesses and other member-based communities streamline how they connect with their members. As per Capterra, ‘ the software helps store and manage member records and track information in an organised member database’. It also enables different member groups to communicate, share information, manage fees and dues, and promote events. 1. Coacha Club noticeboard feature via Coacha \[Source: Capterra\]Coacha is a membership management tool that helps users organise their members’ database, staff, and events. With the help of this tool, users can store their members’ data, register up to 50 new members, and receive payments. Users can even set up subscriptions with recurring payments, or receive one-time payments, thereby helping members manage their dues as per their convenience. They can also send a payment reminder request email to members, helping to ensure timely online payments. The tool can also be used by members to directly book events online without requiring the owners having to manually book sessions for them.  Coacha 4.9 (83) Reviews View Profile reviews details features pros \& cons about reviews details This information was sourced from verified user reviews of Coacha 5 71 4 12 3 0 2 0 1 0 Ease of Use 4.8 Customer Service 4.9 Value for Money 4.8 Verified reviewers "Has all of the features we need to run our sports club, notifications, memberships, events,..." Read the full review Anonymous reviewer features 10 of 11 This information was sourced from Coacha Email Marketing Member Directory Membership Renewals Application Management Registration Management Event Management Payment Processing Dues Management Member Portal Communication Management Promotions Management pros \& cons This information was sourced from verified user reviews of Coacha Pros: Recently implemented subscriptions payment and it has been easy so far and I am certain it will reduce admin and make payment chasing much easier. Read more Cons: I have not experienced anything that I don't like yet. Read more about This information was sourced from Coacha Who Uses Coacha? Any sport, recreational/pastime club. Any organisation where people, their data, money and communications all need managing. AND where people want to... Read more Countries available Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Finland, France , Germany, Greece, Guernsey, Hungary, Ireland, Isle of Man, Italy, Jersey, Malta, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Romania, Sweden, Switzerland, Ukraine, United Kingdom, United States and 19 others Languages English Read more Share Share With the ‘stats’ and ‘report’ features of this tool, users can track their finances and manage member attendance. Businesses can also send emails or texts to the entire member group at once without having to notify them individually. With Coacha, users can also take advantage of the ‘member directory’ feature, with the help of which site visitors can see individual profiles for groups of members in the database. This tool has a free version available, and additional information on the paid plans can be found at coacha.com. Read More 2. Chorus Connection Checking member availability using Chrous Connection \[Source: Capterra\]Chorus is an online membership management platform that also works as a choir management tool. It helps choral music organisations, board members, and singers to streamline their business processes. Some helpful features of this tool include a member directory, file storage of up to 5 GB, a music library, member attendance charts, a calendar, and email lists. With the help of this tool, users can search, filter, sort their member data, and contact them using their preferred device.  Chorus Connection 4.8 (42) Reviews View Profile reviews details features pros \& cons about reviews details This information was sourced from verified user reviews of Chorus Connection 5 32 4 10 3 0 2 0 1 0 Ease of Use 4.5 Customer Service 4.9 Value for Money 4.6 Verified reviewers "Chorus Connection is helping my community chorus get and stay organized\! It helps my members find..." Read the full review Sebastian Artistic Director in US features 7 of 11 This information was sourced from Chorus Connection Email Marketing Member Directory Membership Renewals Application Management Registration Management Event Management Payment Processing Dues Management Member Portal Communication Management Promotions Management pros \& cons This information was sourced from verified user reviews of Chorus Connection Pros: For a small investment, I was able to free up a lot of staff time for other impactful efforts. Read more Cons: Until I talked to Brian, I didn't know that we could include our "on leave" members in our group of membership. Read more about This information was sourced from Chorus Connection Who Uses Chorus Connection? Chorus Leader and Administrators who manage Community, Barbershop, Youth, Professional, Elite, and Symphony choruses. Read more Countries available United States Languages English Read more Share Share The tool allows members to make online payments to their chorus. This software also helps users send payment reminder emails to chorus members, assisting them in dues management. In addition, the tool generates payment reports, helping users identify which singer member owes payment. The tool allows users to manage multiple events and add members to those events simultaneously. The software also offers the ‘bulletin board’ feature, helping singers chat informally with their fellow members. This tool provides a free version —with a maximum limit of 10 users— and other details on the paid versions are available at chorusconnection.com. Read More 3. Springly Complete member profile view via Springly \[Source: Capterra\]Springly, as a membership management platform, helps users track payments and facilitate engagement between existing and new members. The tool lets users sync membership marketing campaigns to their customer relationship management (CRM) tool, ensuring that some processes such as adding new user accounts and member purchases are automatically completed and simultaneously updated in the database. Springly can also help create customised membership packages suitable for different organisations. Springly 4.4 (39) Reviews View Profile reviews details features pros \& cons about reviews details This information was sourced from verified user reviews of Springly 5 23 4 12 3 2 2 2 1 0 Ease of Use 4.2 Customer Service 4.3 Value for Money 4.5 Verified reviewers "Overall I'm very satisfied with Springly. Creating the website was easy and so is managing it. ..." Read the full review Claire Executive Director in US features 12 of 12 This information was sourced from Springly Fundraising Management Volunteer Management CRM Donor Management Event Management Customisable Forms Accounting Registration Management Grant Management Membership Management Electronic Payments Campaign Management pros \& cons This information was sourced from verified user reviews of Springly Pros: We like that springly is built with smaller organizations in mind. Many of the other solutions we considered were over-featured and over-priced for an organization like ours. Read more Cons: Its not intuitive to use. The accounting is choppy and hard to use. Read more about This information was sourced from Springly Who Uses Springly? Nonprofits, associations, federations, clubs, foundations, churches, networks, and other social good organizations. Read more Countries available France, United States Languages English, French Read more Share Share The tool lets users maintain records of their organisation’s member data and history, including membership duration, purchase receipts, and online transactions. With the help of the tool’s dashboard, users can filter out overdue member payment records and even send payment reminders via email. Businesses can also create private website pages and make them exclusively available to members. This tool’s other helpful features include a member directory, event management support, online customer support, and a custom domain name. This tool has a free version available with a maximum limit of 30 contacts. Additional information on the paid plans can be viewed at springly.com. Read More 4. Tithe.ly Payment processing feature via Tithe.ly \[Source: Capterra\]Tithe.ly offers online tools to users for managing a church and engaging their members. In addition, this tool also works as a cloud-based funds collection platform. This allows church members to donate funds in multiple ways and generate reports for tracking donation amounts. Additional features of this tool include helping members manage dues, tracking online and offline donations, organising member directories, and managing church or ministry events. The tool also lets donors set up recurring donations to facilitate consistency.  Tithe.ly 4.7 (692) Reviews View Profile reviews details features pros \& cons about reviews details This information was sourced from verified user reviews of Tithe.ly 5 516 4 148 3 20 2 3 1 5 Ease of Use 4.5 Customer Service 4.6 Value for Money 4.7 Verified reviewers + "I really enjoy the software and would recommend it for other churchs\!" Read the full review Joshua Administrative Pastor in US features 9 of 12 This information was sourced from Tithe.ly Worship Planning Presentation Streaming Content Library Data Import/Export Third-Party Integrations Customizable Templates Scripture Database Template Management Media Library Drag \& Drop Playlist Management Video Support pros \& cons This information was sourced from verified user reviews of Tithe.ly Pros: Tithe.ly has been easy to integrate with our existing website. Even our less technologically savvy members have found it easy to use. Read more Cons: Current integration with ChMS is buggy. No notification when someone gives. Read more about This information was sourced from Tithe.ly Who Uses Tithe.ly? Tithely is perfect for all size churches. We're currently serving everyone from church plants to churches of 15,000+ members. Our pricing \& easy-to-us... Read more Countries available Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, American Samoa, Andorra, Angola, Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Armenia , Aruba, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belarus, Belgium, Belize, Benin, Bermuda, Bhutan, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, British Virgin Islands, Brunei, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Cameroon, Canada, Cape Verde, Cayman Islands, Central African Republic, Chad, Chile, China, Colombia, Comoros, Congo - Brazzaville, Congo - Kinshasa, Cook Islands, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cuba, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Djibouti, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Estonia, Eswatini, Ethiopia, Falkland Islands, Faroe Islands, Fiji, Finland, France, French Guiana, French Polynesia, Gabon, Gambia, Georgia, Germany, Ghana, Gibraltar, Greece, Greenland, Grenada, Guadeloupe, Guam, Guatemala, Guernsey, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Hong Kong SAR China, Hungary, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Ireland, Isle of Man, Israel, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Jersey, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kiribati, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Latvia, Lebanon, Lesotho, Liberia, Libya, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macao SAR China, Madagascar, Malawi, Malaysia, Maldives, Mali, Malta, Marshall Islands, Martinique, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mayotte, Mexico, Micronesia, Moldova, Monaco, Mongolia, Montenegro, Montserrat, Morocco, Mozambique, Myanmar (Burma), Namibia, Nauru, Nepal, Netherlands, New Caledonia, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Niger, Nigeria, Norfolk Island, North Macedonia, Northern Mariana Islands, Norway, Oman, Pakistan, Palau, Palestinian Territories, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Qatar, Romania, Russia, Rwanda, Réunion, Samoa, San Marino, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Serbia, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, Solomon Islands, Somalia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sri Lanka, St Helena, St Kitts and Nevis, St Lucia, St Martin, St Pierre and Miquelon, St Vincent and the Grenadines, Sudan, Suriname, Sweden, Switzerland, Syria, São Tomé and Príncipe, Taiwan, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Thailand, Timor-Leste, Togo, Tonga, Trinidad and Tobago, Tunisia, Turkmenistan, Turks and Caicos Islands, Tuvalu, Türkiye, US Virgin Islands, Uganda, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu, Vatican City, Venezuela, Vietnam, Wallis and Futuna, Yemen, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Åland Islands and 218 others Languages English, Spanish Read more Share Share With the software’s event management tool, users can keep track of attendees, edit tickets, and issue refunds whenever required. Tithe.ly also generates in-depth reports, including information such as daily deposits and cash entries, which may be necessary for managing finances. Users can add and update members’ information, profile image, and other relevant details. The tool also tracks all the electronic payments from donors and compiles them at the end of the year to generate tax statements for non-profits. This software offers a free version for users, and additional details on the paid plans are available at tithe.ly.com. Read More 5. Wild Apricot Curating a member list using Wild Apricot \[Source: Capterra\]Wild Apricot software helps users automate their membership tasks and store all their membership data in the cloud. This way, users can search, filter, update, and share their database with their teammates. The software allows users to create a web-based form, where applicants can enter all the required information and pay online using a credit card. The tool also enables users to provide group memberships for teams, companies, and families, potentially helping group administrators to manage their members within an extensive member base. WildApricot 4.4 (555) Reviews Visit Website reviews details features pros \& cons about reviews details This information was sourced from verified user reviews of WildApricot 5 335 4 165 3 28 2 13 1 14 Ease of Use 4.2 Customer Service 4.4 Value for Money 4.3 Verified reviewers + "Superb\! Manhour dollars is a critical operational cost and I've benefited in huge operational costs\!" Read the full review Albert R. CEO in US features 10 of 11 This information was sourced from WildApricot Email Marketing Member Directory Membership Renewals Application Management Registration Management Event Management Payment Processing Dues Management Member Portal Communication Management Promotions Management pros \& cons This information was sourced from verified user reviews of WildApricot Pros: Product is full-featured and the least expensive for a small non-profit on a limited budget. Of particular interest were membership management features, including self-service join, renew, and update. Read more Cons: Absolutely rude - and that's IF you can actually spend 2-3 hours waiting to talk to a chat box - not a human that you can talk to. Read more about This information was sourced from WildApricot Who Uses WildApricot? WildApricot is an affordable cloud-based solution for small associations, non-profits, state and local chapter organizations. Manage membership,... Read more Countries available Australia, Barbados, Canada, Cyprus, Denmark, France, Germany, Hong Kong SAR China, India, Ireland , Israel, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Puerto Rico, Singapore, South Africa, St Lucia, Sweden, US Virgin Islands, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States and 13 others Languages English Read more Share Share With this tool, users can automate sending renewal reminders and invoices, thereby helping users collect recurring payments and managing dues. Users can also take advantage of this tool’s contact database feature, which contains records of every person who interacts with the organisation. These records include information such as membership status, donations made, and event registrations. The tool also allows users to create a structured event listing with images, description, and an online event registration form. This software offers a free version with a maximum of 50 members. Other details on their paid plans can be viewed at wildapricot.com. Visit Website Looking for membership management software? Check out our catalogue\! ## Disclaimer > MethodologyTo be a part of this consolidated list, the software had to justify both the market definition of membership management software and the minimum review count. For the best membership management software, we have considered the following factors:All the five tools justify Capterra’s definition of marketing management software: membership management software helps automate the management of memberships within associations, communities, and other member-based organisations.The tools have the following core features: membership database and membership renewals.The software have had more than 20 user reviews over the past two years (from 01-05-2020 to 01-05-2022).Have average overall ratings of above 4.4/5 stars.We then selected the top five tools having the highest average overall user ratings over the past two years.All the five tools also have the highest ratings in terms of the following four features: customer support, ease of use, value for money, and functionality. ## About the author ### Ojasvini Ojasvini is a content analyst for Capterra. She shares insights about software technologies critical to SMEs. 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