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WildApricot vs Recur

WildApricot lands on Depends, and Recur lands on Worth it.

Recur

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Worth it
Confidence: Medium

Buy if you run a nonprofit, association, or member-based org that needs dues, renewals, events, and comms in one affordable tool . start free and validate fit.

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WildApricot versus Recur
CompareWildApricotRecur
VerdictDependsWorth it
Best forSmall associations and hobby clubsNonprofits and associations
Who it's not forLarge associations needing deep analytics or complex workflows . reviewers say it stays basicSales teams wanting a deal-pipeline CRM
PrivacyMarkets strong security with offensive/defense testing and free SSL, but a 2026 CVE disclosed member PII via the WildApricotPress WordPress plugin.⁹No known public vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed.16
Support qualityHuman live chat replaced by AI chatbotG2 reviewer highlights customer support positively
Public sentimentUsers like the all-in-one simplicity, but review-site commentary cites basic feature depth, conditional pricing value, and clubs actively switching away.¹Verified G2 reviewers praise cost and support, but the verified review base is very small and other testimonial evidence is truncated or unverifiable.
Biggest gotchaWildApricotPress WordPress plugin had unauthenticated member-PII exposure via REST API (CVE-2026-13736)10Pricing shown in self-published comparisons; confirm current tiers directly15

Pick WildApricot when

  • Small associations and hobby clubs
  • Nonprofits collecting dues online
  • HOAs and member communities
  • Orgs wanting website plus membership bundled

When WildApricot is not a fit

  • Large associations needing deep analytics or complex workflows . reviewers say it stays basic
  • Teams that only need a contact list . this is overkill; a spreadsheet does it
  • Anyone who wants dependable human support . chat is now AI-handled
  • Buyers who weigh public reviews heavily . Trustpilot sits at 1.3/5

Pick Recur when

  • Nonprofits and associations
  • Member-based orgs collecting dues
  • Groups automating renewals and events
  • Orgs priced out of Wild Apricot

When Recur is not a fit

  • Sales teams wanting a deal-pipeline CRM
  • Small clubs that just need a member spreadsheet
  • Guess: large associations needing enterprise reporting and custom integrations
  • Buyers unwilling to bet on a vendor with 8 verified reviews

Sources

  1. Wild Apricot Reviews . Trustpilotca.trustpilot.com
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  2. WildApricot Reviews . G2g2.com
    review
  3. WildApricot Review 2026: Is It Worth It? . group.appgroup.app
    review
  4. Hobby club changing website from Wild Apricot . Reddit r/smallbusinessreddit.com
    review
  5. Anyone used a membership management software? . Reddit r/nonprofitreddit.com
    review
  6. WildApricot Software Pricing . Capterracapterra.com
    review
  7. Wild Apricot Pricing: Free and Paid Plans . dropinblogdropinblog.com
    review
  8. WildApricot Pricing . officialwildapricot.com
    official
  9. CVE-2026-13736: WildApricotPress Information Disclosure . SentinelOnesentinelone.com
    security
  10. Unauthenticated Member PII Disclosure via REST API . WPScanwpscan.com
    security
  11. Where did the Chat button go? . WildApricot Helpgethelp.wildapricot.com
    official
  12. Wild Apricot . Momentive Software product pagemomentivesoftware.com
    official
  13. Recur | Nonprofit Membership Management Softwaregetrecur.com
    official
  14. Recur vs Wild Apricot: Which AMS Is Better in 2026?getrecur.com
    official
  15. Recur vs YourMembership: AMS Comparisongetrecur.com
    official
  16. Product security pagegetrecur.com
    security