Memberful alternatives: 7 apps ranked by verified data
Common reasons people leave Memberful: monthly fee plus a transaction percentage, and you bring your own audience; there is no marketplace. We ranked 7 alternatives by how directly each one replaces Memberful, then by reviews, real visits and how recently each app's facts were checked against its own website. Patreon currently ranks first.
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The highest-ranked app in this list for each need.
Best Memberful alternative for most people
PatreonHosted marketplace page with discovery and payments handled, if you don't need your own brand.
Best Memberful alternative for a free option
GhostWebsite, newsletter and memberships in one open-source platform with no payment fees.
Best Memberful alternative for a free plan you can upgrade
SteadyCommission-only pricing with no monthly fee, handy before revenue is steady.
Best Memberful alternative for open source
GhostWebsite, newsletter and memberships in one open-source platform with no payment fees.
Best Memberful alternative for self-hosting
GhostWebsite, newsletter and memberships in one open-source platform with no payment fees.
Best Memberful alternative for Mac
CircleHosted community with courses and events instead of bolting memberships onto a site.
Best Memberful alternative for Windows
CircleHosted community with courses and events instead of bolting memberships onto a site.
Best Memberful alternative for iPhone and Android
SubstackFree to run and simpler, for memberships that are mostly a newsletter.
Best Memberful alternative for working in the browser
beehiivNewsletter platform with paid tiers and no revenue share on paid plans.
Memberful alternatives: common questions
What is the best alternative to Memberful?
Patreon ranks first right now. Hosted marketplace page with discovery and payments handled, if you don't need your own brand. Ghost and Steady follow it in our ranking.
Is there a free alternative to Memberful?
Yes. Patreon (free plan + paid), Ghost (open source), Steady (free plan + paid) and Substack (free plan + paid) have a free option. Check each app's verified facts for current plan limits.
Is there an open-source alternative to Memberful?
Yes: Ghost. Ghost can also be self-hosted.
Why do people switch from Memberful?
The complaints we hear most: monthly fee plus a transaction percentage; you bring your own audience; there is no marketplace; needs a Stripe account.
How is this list ranked?
Every app is scored with the same published formula: how directly it replaces Memberful, reviews (weighted by verification), visits from AppBreakup, how recently its facts were checked against its own website, and reader votes.