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Memberstack vs Softr

Memberstack and Softr are both no-code & low-code tools. Memberstack is aimed at freelancers and agencies, while Softr is aimed at small businesses and freelancers. Softr costs less, from $25/mo versus $29/mo for Memberstack. Only Softr has a free plan.

Memberstack

Add logins, gated content and Stripe memberships to Webflow sites

Softr

Build client portals and internal tools on Airtable

PricingPaid · $29Freemium · $25
Starting price$29/mo$25/mo
Free planNoYes
Free trial—7 days
Built forFreelancers, Agencies, Creators, Small businessesSmall businesses, Freelancers
Platformswebweb
CountryUS · 2018DE · 2019
Rating——

Choose Memberstack if

Webflow designers, agencies and creators who want paid memberships and gated content without building a backend.

  • Deep Webflow fit with dedicated guides and components
  • Every feature available on every plan
  • Free to build and test until the site goes live

Look elsewhere if: Creators who want an all-in-one hosted course or community platform (Kajabi, Podia, Circle).

Choose Softr if

Non-technical teams who want portals and simple apps on top of Airtable or Sheets.

  • Fastest way to a client portal from existing data
  • Good permissions model
  • Free plan to start

Look elsewhere if: Complex apps (Bubble) or internal tools over SQL databases (Retool).

Memberstack vs Softr pricing

Memberstack

  • Basic$29/mo$25/mo billed yearly; 1,000 members, 4% transaction fee
  • Professional$49/mo$39/mo billed yearly; 5,000 members, 2% fee
  • Business$99/mo$79/mo billed yearly; 10,000+ members, 0.9% fee
  • Established$499/mo$399/mo billed yearly; 0% transaction fee

Softr

  • Free$0Up to 3 builders, 5 app users
  • Basic$25/mo$19/mo yearly; 1 builder, 5 team + 5 client users
  • Pro$119/mo$99/mo yearly; 2 builders, 10 team + 50 client users
  • Business$395/mo$329/mo yearly; 3 builders, 30 team + 100 client users
  • EnterpriseCustomSSO, SCIM, audit logs, SOC 2

Memberstack · Key features

  • Email, passwordless code and social login for any site
  • Stripe subscriptions, one-time payments, trials and tiered plans
  • Gate pages, sections or single elements by plan without code
  • Custom member fields readable anywhere on the site
  • Data tables for structured content beyond member profiles
  • Built-in email campaigns and branded transactional emails

Cons

  • 4% fee on Basic adds up quickly for paid memberships
  • Free members count toward plan limits and trigger auto-upgrades
  • No hosted course or community front end, you build the UI

Softr · Key features

  • Data sources: Airtable, Sheets, HubSpot, Notion, Supabase, Softr tables
  • Blocks for lists, details, forms, charts, kanban, calendar
  • User groups and conditional visibility
  • Memberships and payments via Stripe
  • Custom domains, code and white label
  • Templates for portals and internal tools

Cons

  • Limited logic and customization
  • External user limits per plan
  • Dependent on data source performance

Memberstack vs Softr: FAQ

Which is cheaper, Memberstack or Softr?

Softr starts at $25/mo and Memberstack at $29/mo. Both prices are checked on the vendors' own pricing pages.

Do Memberstack and Softr have a free plan?

Memberstack has no free plan. Softr has a free plan.

Not sure yet?