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MembershipWorks vs Memberful

MembershipWorks lands on Worth it, and Memberful lands on Depends.

MembershipWorks versus Memberful
CompareMembershipWorksMemberful
VerdictWorth itDepends
Best forChambers of commerceNewsletter writers and independent publishers
Who it's not forCreators selling courses or gated contentHobbyists not ready to run a paid membership business
PrivacyOne disclosed input validation vulnerability (Nov 2025) in the WordPress plugin; no public security page from the vendor.⁵No known public vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed.10
Support qualityNo direct support evidence in sourcesNo support evidence in sources
Public sentimentReviewers consistently praise ease of use and membership data organization, averaging 4.98/5 across 53 reviews.³Public sources surfaced directory blurbs but no substantive independent user reviews.12
Biggest gotchaDisclosed input validation vulnerability in the plugin; confirm patch status with the vendor before buying.⁵No free tier . trial only; $49/mo Standard before revenue. Enterprise is custom-priced.11

Pick MembershipWorks when

  • Chambers of commerce
  • Associations and nonprofits
  • Small membership groups on WordPress/Squarespace/Wix

When MembershipWorks is not a fit

  • Creators selling courses or gated content
  • Solo founders wanting a simple paywall
  • Large associations needing enterprise AMS depth

Pick Memberful when

  • Newsletter writers and independent publishers
  • Podcasters with paid feeds
  • WordPress site owners selling memberships
  • Discord communities charging dues

When Memberful is not a fit

  • Hobbyists not ready to run a paid membership business
  • Creators wanting Patreon-style discovery and network effects
  • Anyone needing a free tier . starts at $49/mo
  • Sellers of one-off products wanting simple checkout

Sources

  1. MembershipWorks homepagemembershipworks.com
    official
  2. Reviews.io . MembershipWorks reviewsreviews.io
    review
  3. G2 . MembershipWorks reviews and alternativesg2.com
    review
  4. Capterra . MembershipWorks pricing, alternatives & morecapterra.com
    review
  5. Really Simple SSL . Input validation vulnerability in MembershipWorksreally-simple-ssl.com
    security
  6. MembershipWorks security page (none found)membershipworks.com
    security
  7. MemberSpace . MembershipWorks alternativememberspace.com
    official
  8. Join It . MembershipWorks alternative comparisonjoinit.com
    official
  9. Memberful homepagememberful.com
    official
  10. Memberful Security pagememberful.com
    security
  11. Memberful pricing rundownvibeityourself.com
    review
  12. Memberful on Stack by ROSTRstack.rostr.cc
    review
  13. Memberful traffic overviewdeets.feedreader.com
    news
  14. Memberful on Xx.com
    official
  15. GridinSoft URL reviewgridinsoft.com
    security