# Memberful vs Memberstack

**Leader by vioscaleAI score:** Memberstack

| Attribute | Memberful | Memberstack |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 57.2 (54% (medium)) | 64.1 (73% (medium)) |
| content.faq | `[{"answer":"Memberful allows creators and publishers to build and monetize paid memberships directly on their own domain, maintaining complete ownership and brand control. It provides tools for managing subscriptions, member access, content delivery, and integrations with platforms like WordPress and Discord. It is indexed under Membership Sites.","source":"https://memberful.com/pricing","question":"What is Memberful?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Memberful offers a free tier, so you can start without paying. Paid plans start at $49 per month. Prices are published openly on the vendor's own pricing page. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://memberful.com/pricing","question":"Is Memberful free?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed browser-based access to Memberful. That is the extent of what we could verify from public sources, so it may well offer desktop or mobile clients we have not indexed.","source":"https://memberful.com/pricing","question":"What platforms does Memberful support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for Memberful, so it appears to be vendor-hosted. If a self-hosted option exists we have not found it documented publicly.","source":"https://memberful.com/pricing","question":"Can Memberful be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 4 integrations for Memberful, including WordPress, Discord, Mailchimp and Kit. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://memberful.com/pricing","question":"What does Memberful integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed GDPR for Memberful. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as Memberful not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://memberful.com/security","question":"What security certifications does Memberful have?","confidence":0.7}]` | `[{"answer":"A system for managing subscriptions and memberships that includes user authentication, billing via Stripe, membership-level content access controls, and member analytics. It integrates with payment processors, automation platforms, and website builders. It is indexed under Membership Sites.","source":"https://www.memberstack.com","question":"What is Memberstack?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Memberstack offers a free tier, so you can start without paying. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://www.memberstack.com/blog/agency-pricing-models-how-to-price-your-agency","question":"Is Memberstack free?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Memberstack supports the web and iOS. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://www.memberstack.com","question":"What platforms does Memberstack support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for Memberstack, so it appears to be vendor-hosted. If a self-hosted option exists we have not found it documented publicly.","source":"https://www.memberstack.com","question":"Can Memberstack be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 10 integrations for Memberstack, including Stripe, Slack, Zapier, Make, Webflow, WordPress, OAuth and Airtable, plus 2 more. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://www.memberstack.com","question":"What does Memberstack integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed SOC 2 and GDPR for Memberstack. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as Memberstack not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://www.memberstack.com/blog/agency-pricing-models-how-to-price-your-agency","question":"What security certifications does Memberstack have?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Memberstack is available worldwide. Its primary market is the United States.","source":"https://www.memberstack.com/blog/agency-pricing-models-how-to-price-your-agency","question":"Where is Memberstack available?","confidence":0.5}]` |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true}` | `{"cloud":true}` |
| description.long | A subscription management service that enables creators and publishers to build membership programs on their own websites, handling payments, content delivery, and member management while maintaining their own branding and domain. | A membership platform that integrates Stripe for billing and authentication for any website. Enables member logins, recurring and one-time payments, and gated content across Webflow, WordPress, and custom-built sites. |
| features.capabilities | `{"pricing_model":"monthly_plus_transaction_fee","wordpress_native_sync":true,"tiered_subscription_levels":true,"url_based_page_gating_protection":true,"free_trial_and_coupon_code_engine":true,"stripe_native_checkout_integration":true,"one_time_purchase_and_digital_downloads":true}` | `{"soc2_type_ii":true,"pricing_model":"monthly_plus_transaction_fee","deployment_model":"agnostic_js_snippet","webflow_native_sync":true,"wordpress_native_sync":true,"tiered_subscription_levels":true,"dom_level_html_element_hiding":true,"prorated_upgrade_downgrade_logic":true,"url_based_page_gating_protection":true,"free_trial_and_coupon_code_engine":true,"stripe_native_checkout_integration":true,"one_time_purchase_and_digital_downloads":true}` |
| integrations.count | 4 | 8 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"WordPress"},{"name":"Discord"},{"name":"Mailchimp"},{"name":"Kit"}]` | `[{"name":"Stripe"},{"name":"Slack"},{"name":"Zapier"},{"name":"Make"},{"name":"Webflow"},{"name":"WordPress"},{"name":"OAuth"},{"name":"Airtable"},{"name":"Google Pay","native":true,"category":"payments","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Apple Pay","native":true,"category":"payments","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"PayPal","native":false,"category":"payments","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Claude","native":false,"direction":"bidirectional"}]` |
| market.availability | `{"primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | `{"primaryMarkets":["US"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"web":true}` | `{"web":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":false,"name":"Standard","summary":"$49/month + 4.9% transaction fee","features":["Fast & powerful checkout","Apple Pay and Google Pay","Coupons and discounts","Custom fields","15 language translations","Global tax collection","Gift purchases","Subscriptions of any kind","Free and paid trials","Free registration","Group plans","One-time payments","Monthly, annual, weekly billing","Easy member management","Growth metrics and reporting","Built-in referral program","Automated retention discounts","Cancellation surveys","Custom transactional emails","Staff accounts","Podcasts support","Newsletters","Communities","Courses","Downloads","Website & newsletter builder","Landing page builder","Custom domains","Dynamic paywalls","Custom themes and branding","Integrated comments","WordPress integration","Mailchimp integration","Discord integration","Kit integration","Unlimited members","SSL security","High-availability backups"],"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":49,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},{"of":"transaction","kind":"percentage","rate":4.9}],"description":"Full access to all Memberful features","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Custom Pricing","summary":"Contact for custom volume-based pricing","features":["Custom volume-based pricing","Premium services and success management","Custom migration and implementation support"],"description":"Dedicated support and custom implementation","contactSales":true}],"summary":"From $49/month + 4.9% transaction fee. Unlimited free trial until going live.","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://memberful.com/pricing","retrievedAt":"2026-09-28T13:15:54.831Z","startingPrice":{"amount":49,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month","year","week"]}` | `{"type":"hybrid","plans":[{"free":false,"name":"Basic","summary":"$25/month (billed yearly) + 4% transaction fee + standard Stripe fees","features":["Social logins","Stripe subscriptions and one-time payments","Passwordless authentication","Custom SSO","Branded transactional emails","Content gating","Member profiles with custom fields","Role management"],"minSeats":1000,"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":25,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},{"of":"transaction","kind":"percentage","rate":4}],"contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"members":"1,000"}},{"free":false,"name":"Professional","summary":"$39/month (billed yearly) + 2% transaction fee + standard Stripe fees","features":["Social logins","Stripe subscriptions and one-time payments","Passwordless authentication","Custom SSO","Branded transactional emails","Content gating","Member profiles with custom fields","Role management"],"minSeats":5000,"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":39,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},{"of":"transaction","kind":"percentage","rate":2}],"contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"members":"5,000"}},{"free":false,"name":"Business","summary":"$79/month (billed yearly) + 0.9% transaction fee + standard Stripe fees","features":["Social logins","Stripe subscriptions and one-time payments","Passwordless authentication","Custom SSO","Branded transactional emails","Content gating","Member profiles with custom fields","Role management"],"minSeats":10000,"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":79,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},{"of":"transaction","kind":"percentage","rate":0.9}],"contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"members":"10,000+"}},{"free":false,"name":"Established","summary":"$399/month (billed yearly) + 0% transaction fees + standard Stripe fees","features":["Social logins","Stripe subscriptions and one-time payments","Passwordless authentication","Custom SSO","Branded transactional emails","Content gating","Member profiles with custom fields","Role management"],"minSeats":10000,"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":399,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},{"of":"transaction","kind":"percentage","rate":0}],"contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"members":"10,000+"}}],"summary":"From $25/month (billed yearly). Unlimited free trial with no credit card required. All plans include the same features; transaction fees decrease with plan tier. Special pricing available: non-profits receive 50% off, startups under $1M raised can access 0% transaction fees for $199/month yearly.","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://www.memberstack.com/pricing","retrievedAt":"2026-10-12T16:10:02.077Z","startingPrice":{"amount":25,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month","year"]}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | freemium | freemium |
| pricing.price_level | mid | mid |
| pricing.starting_price | `{"amount":49,"currency":"USD"}` | `{"amount":25,"currency":"USD"}` |
| pricing.transparent | yes | yes |
| reliability.sla_pct | - | 99.97 |
| security.certifications | - | `[{"name":"SOC 2","status":"active"}]` |
| security.disclosure_policy | yes | - |
| security.gdpr | yes | yes |
| security.pci | yes | - |
| security.soc2 | - | yes |
| security.trust_center | https://memberful.com/security | - |

## Capabilities (Membership Sites)

| Capability | Memberful | Memberstack |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Capabilities** |  |  |
| Deployment model | - | Agnostic js snippet |
| URL based page gating protection | ✓ | ✓ |
| Dom level html element hiding | - | ✓ |
| Tiered subscription levels | ✓ | ✓ |
| One time purchase and digital downloads | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free trial and coupon code engine | ✓ | ✓ |
| Prorated upgrade downgrade logic | - | ✓ |
| Stripe native checkout integration | ✓ | ✓ |
| Webflow native sync | - | ✓ |
| Wordpress native sync | ✓ | ✓ |
| SOC2 type ii | - | ✓ |
| ISO 27001 | - | - |
| Pricing model | Monthly plus transaction fee | Monthly plus transaction fee |

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-16T19:15:43.430Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*