Considering switching?
Honest, side-by-side comparisons of TidyHQ and the alternatives. We respect every product on this list — we just think we're the better fit for community organisations.
Membership & Club Management
Wild Apricot
Wild Apricot has been doing this since 2004 and powers 60,000+ organisations — mostly in North America
JoinIt
JoinIt does one thing and does it fast: get a membership join page live with minimal setup
Membes
Both are Australian-built and both have Xero integration — that's where the similarity ends
ClubExpress
ClubExpress has been serving US clubs since the early 2000s and has an enormous feature list — including chapter management for multi-location organisations that TidyHQ can't match
NationBuilder
NationBuilder has a powerful CRM, strong website builder, and deep data tools built for political campaigns and advocacy organisations
MemberPlanet
MemberPlanet is a US-based membership platform with solid event tools and good fraternity/sorority features — if you're in that world, they understand it
Orbi
Membership engagement platform for associations
VeryConnect
Membership management and community platform
ClubRunner
Website and management platform for service clubs
Sports-Specific
GameDay
GameDay is excellent at what it does — fixtures, draws, ladders, and competition management integrated with state sporting bodies
Spond
Let's be honest: these are genuinely different tools
RevSport
Both are Australian-built
Majestri
Sports club management platform for Australian clubs
SquadDeck
Team management and communication app for sports
Hapana
Fitness and wellness business management platform
LoveAdmin
Activity and class management platform for sports organisations
Playoff
League and tournament management platform
SupporterHub
Fan and supporter engagement platform for sports
Heja
Team communication app for youth sports
Student & Community
Events & Ticketing
Humanitix
Humanitix is a genuinely great event platform with a social mission we respect — booking fees fund children's charities
TryBooking
TryBooking is Australia's most recognised event ticketing platform — attendees trust the brand, the seating allocation is mature, and for high-volume public events the per-ticket fees are competitive
SwiftFox
Event and membership management platform
ShowDay
Event and agricultural show management platform
Governance & Boards
Enterprise & Association
Rubric
Australian association management software
ActiveNet
Recreation and activity management for councils and large facilities
Tendenci
Open-source association management software
MemberLeap
US-based association management system
YourMembership
Enterprise association management by Community Brands
JustGo
Membership and affiliation platform for national governing bodies